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Upcoming Dates to remember:
May 1 - Add Projects and New Enrollments
May 10 - Happy Mothers Day!
May 12 - Council Meeting –Whiteside 6:30pm
May 13 - Ambassadors Meeting 6pm-Office
May 17 - Camp Counselor Meeting 2pm-Office
May 18 - Leaders Meeting
May 23 - Whiteside Horse Clinic-Fairgrounds
May 25 - Memorial Day-Office CLOSED
May 29 - Animal Care Awards Due
May 30-31 - Camp Counselor Training weekend
June 6 - Farm in the Park-Rock Falls
June 10 - Federation Trip
June 14-18 - 4-H Camp at LOMC
June 29 - Leaders Meeting ( Last before the Show)
Camp Clovers (Summer Day Camps)
Creative Clover (M/W) June 8, 10, 7, 22, 24 (9-11am)
Clover Detective (M/W) June 8, 10, 7, 22, 24 (1-3pm)
(Morrison Extension Office-above two)
Boulders, Bugs, & Beyond (T/TH) June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
(Fulton Andresen Nature Center)
DIY @ Home (M/W) June-July 29, 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 (1-3pm)
(Sterling St. Paul Lutheran Church)
WHITESIDE COUNTY MAY/JUNE ISSUE
Inside this issue:
Round of Applause 2-3
4-H News 4
State 4-H Updates 5
4-H show Schedule 6-7
Federation makes tie blankets for local hospital PEDS with the
Self-Help Tigers 4-H Club. Great Job!
Left: Meghan Clodfelter
and Kaylie Huizenga at
the Women of
Achievement Luncheon-
Both were nominated for
the “Young Women of
Tomorrow Award”
Right: Anne-Marie
Wadsworth, Katie
Eggemeyer and Aliza
Rogers working on their
solo cup robots at the 4-H
robotics workshop in
March.
Hannah Mobarak, Caroline Mobarak, Madelyn Pink and Faith
Green show off their tote bags made at the 4-H Sewing workshop
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ROUND OF APPLAUSE
CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2015
Congratulations to all the graduated seniors. Hopefully 4-H Has taught you many great lessons you will use through
you journey of life. Best of luck in everything you do. To make the best better! Below are just a few.
Shaleigh Smith, is a 4-H member of the Genesee Hillbillies 4-H club. She is the daughter of Mindy Smith. Her
siblings include: Kimberlyn, Kylie, Tristen, Riley, Brandyn, and Kenzie. Shaleigh will graduate from Sterling
High School and plans to further her education Sauk Valley Community College and is leaning towards a career
in the agriculture field. In 5 years she sees herself owning a home, having a job and being married. Her most
missed activity will be the 4-H Show. Her favorite memory was decorating the Christmas tree for the festival of
trees. She hopes to one day put her children in 4-H so they can learn to do new things. Some of her favorites
are…
Food: Chicken Movie: Titanic and Fast & Furious 7
Book: “Trapped” Music: Anything Country
Sports: Bears and Cubs Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, trap shooting and 4 wheeling
Brandi Pessman, is a 9 year 4-H member of the Garden Plain Ripsnorters 4-H club. She is the daughter of Jeff
& Jackie Pessman. Her siblings include: Sara, Holly, Michael, and Jeremy. Brandi will graduate from Fulton
High School and plans to further her education at North Central College and major in actuarial Science. In 5 years
she sees herself graduating college and having an internship in Chicago. Her most missed activity will be the
activities/trips her 4-H Club experienced. Her favorite memory was playing Spoons at the Federation Christmas
Party. She hopes to come back and visit her club and help out with the kids. 4-H taught her responsibility,
leadership, and that you can do anything you set your mind to. Some of her favorites are…
Some of her favorites are…
Food: Fettuccine Alfredo Movie: The Wizard of Oz
Book: “Hush Hush” Music: Skillet
Sports: Fulton Steamers Hobbies: Gardening and Sewing
Stephen Geiger is an 11 year 4-H member of the Genesee Hillbillies 4-H club. He is the son of Marilyn &
Andy Geiger. He has a sister named Meghan. Stephen will graduate from Sterling High School and plans to
further his education at Sauk Valley Community College and study Welding and/or multi-craft Applied
Science. In 5 years he sees himself with a successful career in welding. His most missed activity will be
showing cattle at the 4-H Show. His favorite memory was going to the state fair with his welding project..
4-H taught him responsibility. Some of his favorites are…
Food: Pizza Movie: Fast and Furious 7
Book: None Music: Country
Sports: St. Louis Cardinals Hobbies: Baseball
Meghan Clodfelter, is a 9 year 4-H member of the Genesee Hillbillies 4-H club. She is the daughter of Randy
and Pam Clodfelter. She has one brother Mitchell Clodfelter. Meghan will graduate from Sterling High School
and plans to further her education at The University of Illinois and Study Landscape Architecture. In 5 years she
sees herself working as an imaginer at Walt Disney World. Her most missed 4-H activity will be showing Swine
at the 4-H Show. Her favorite memory was during her fist swine show, and was too short to climb over the gate,
Lynn Miller picked her up over the gate and said “there you go little lady” that is when she felt a part of the 4-H
Family. She plans to stay a part of 4-H By Living in the 4-H House in college. 4-H taught her to always go out of
your way to make friends.
Some of her favorites are…
Food: Chicken Lasagna Movie: Cinderella-2015
Book: “I Dare You” Music: Country
Sports: Fighting Illini Hobbies: Creating random things
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ROUND OF APPLAUSE
Ethan Rocha, is a 3 year 4-H member of the Genesee Hillbillies 4-H club. He is the son of Orlando and
Lolita Rocha. He has one brother Logan Rocha. Ethan will graduate from Sterling High School and plans to
further his education at The University of Illinois and study Physical Therapy. In 5 years he sees himself in
graduate school at California State University at Long Beach. His most missed 4-H activity will be the 4-H
Show as he liked getting to talk about all he worked on and show what he achieved. His favorite memory
was helping prepare and serve at the Sterling PADS Shelter for Federation. He plans to stay a part of 4-H
getting involved down on campus at U of I since 4-H is big down there. 4-H taught him great
communications skills and Community involvement through his clubs talks and Federation and
Ambassador involvement.
Some of his favorites are…
Food: Steak Movie: 300
Book: “Pre” Music: Anything but Opera
Sports: Sterling Warriors Hobbies: Paintballing
Kaylie Huizenga is a 10 year 4-H member of the Garden Plain Ripsnorters 4-H club. She is the daughter of
Tom and Kristi Huizenga. She has a sister Allie Loschen. Kaylie will graduate from Fulton High School
and plans to further her education at Lake Land College and be involved with the Livestock judging team
while studying Ruminant Nutrition. In 5 years she sees herself in continuing her education. Her most
missed 4-H activities will be Federation events, state fair horse show and junior cattle show. Her favorite
memory was when she attended the 2014 National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. She plans to stay a
part of 4-H by one day becoming a 4-H leader. 4-H taught her hard work, responsibility, communications
skills and most of all leadership.
Some of her favorites are…
Food: Steak Movie: none
Book: none Music: All Music
Sports: none Hobbies: Showing Livestock and Dancing
Amber Vegter is a 10 year 4-H member of the Garden Plain Ripsnorters 4-H club. She is the daughter of
Tim and Jill Vegter. She has one sister Ashley and one brother Matt. Amber will graduate from Morrison
High School and plans to further her education at Iowa State and study Biology with a possible career in
Vet science, Marine Biology or a Surgeon. In 5 years she sees herself graduated with a job. Her most
missed 4-H activities will be her club meetings/activities and the 4-H show week. Her favorite memory is
every show and camp week. She plans to stay a part of 4-H by volunteering with her club and 4-H camp.
4-H taught her leadership and so much more.
Joshua Waite, is a 10 year 4-H member of the Genesee Hillbillies 4-H club. He is the son of Dr. Jeff and
Dawn Waite. He has a brother Jonathon and a sister Rebecca. Joshua will graduate from Milledgeville High
School and plans to further his education at Iowa State University study Mechanical Engineering. In 5 years
he sees himself in graduate school. His most missed 4-H activity will be explaining his projects at the 4-H
Show. His favorite memory was taking his clay sculpture to the state fair last year. He plans to stay a part of
4-H by showing in the 4-H Show one more year. 4-H taught him woodworking, robotics, visual arts and
public speaking.
Some of his favorites are…
Food: Pizza Movie: Lord of the Rings
Book: Lord of the Rings Music: none
Sports: None Hobbies: Making videos for YouTube
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4-H Camp DATE: Sunday, June 14—Thursday, June 18, 2014 at LOMC
Fee: $280.00
A minimum $75 deposit must accompany the application form. Any balance
due must be paid by June 1, 2015. Registration: Applicants may get camp
registration on our web site http://web.extension.illinois.edu/clw/ or contact
the office and we can get one sent to you.
CAMP COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING
The 4-H Camp Counselor-In-Training program is for those who have completed 8th grade and are 14 years old. When you register for camp put on your application that you want to be a C.I.T. this year. For additional details, or questions contact the office or Gordon Kelm, Volunteer Camp Coordinator 815-535-1504
Animal Care Awards
There will be two animal care awards. There will be
two divisions for the awards. The $100 award, donated
by Cobane Air Freight, will be given to one senior (14-
18) and the $50 Award, donated by Agri King, Inc., will
be given to one junior (8 - 13). The awards will be
based on the applicant age, number of years enrolled in
livestock projects, and number of animals enrolled in
livestock projects. These awards will also be based on
a completed application form, 4-H Show visit, home
visit, and recommendation from a club leader. The ap-
plicant must apply for the award him/herself and the
application must be read and signed by their club lead-
er. Deadline for all applications is May 29. Applica-
tions are available online or by request from the office.
4-H Bricks
The Whiteside County 4-H Support Fund will be selling
bricks for the Memories In Mortar again this year. The
bricks will be in place by the 4-H Show again. You can
buy a brick in your name, someone else’s name or a
business or a club. Order deadline is May 29, 2015 and
this year the bricks will be sold at $60. For an order
form you may contact the Whiteside County Extension
Branch Office at 815-772-4075 or go to the website
under Whiteside County 4-H.
LIVESTOCK
All Livestock
Must Complete the QAEC in order to show at the 4-H
Show and State Fair. This certification is a one time thing
throughout your 4-H career. Please go online and com-
plete before the show
http://web.extension.illinois.eud/qaec/
Swine:
Last reminder to get your PQA done before the 4-H Show.
This is Mandatory and we will have a list of those who
have completed it at the 4-H Show. Please go to this web-
site. And thank you to those who are completed.
www.pork.org/login
Beef:
Beef weigh in will be the morning of the Beef show,
However if you want to bring your beef Thursday evening
so there less rush on Friday morning you may.
Dogs:
All 4-H members signed up for Dog Obedience are re-
quired to attend at least 2/3 of the dog classes on Tuesday
Evenings. These have already begun, but there is still time
to sign up and still get your 2/3 sessions in before the
show.
Classes Left: May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23, June 30,
and July 7 ( All Tuesdays at 6:30p.m.)
Location: Fairgrounds - Beef Barn
Calling all 1st year Campers
In Memory of Brent Zaagman a long time
4-H camper and Counselor who passed away
this year– There will be 4 awards given out to
4 first year campers. The award will be 1/2
paid tuition to camp.
To apply please write/type a short essay as
to why you want to come to 4-H Camp. Be
creative only 4 awards will be given out.
Essays due: May 15, by 4:30pm Please email to [email protected] or mail to the office
4-H NEWS
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New exhibit hall for 4-H at Illinois State Fair We’re excited to announce that the Illinois State Fair is providing a new home for Illinois 4-H this year. All 4-H exhibits will be
housed in the Orr Building on the state fairgrounds. The new, larger facility will allow us to have all exhibits on display all day long
in one place. We will have interactive activities for our 4-H families, as well as speaking contests, fashion review and an award cele-
bration all in one location.
Since we have our own facility, we can EXPAND in SO MANY AREAS!
Drop off times for all projects will be 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Orr Building.
Exhibit times for each exhibitor will be posted, so exhibitor just have to drop off their project and check the schedule to see when
they come back for judging.
Projects will remain on display throughout the day.
Projects will be released at 3:30 p.m. daily following the Clover Celebration.
Plans are still being developed, so look for more exciting information soon.
Animal show times are changing at Illinois State Fair The Illinois State Fair is changing many of the times and dates for several of the livestock shows this year. It is important that all
exhibitors check the state fair website frequently for final details. A tentative schedule is posted @
http://www.agr.state.il.us/isf/premium/juniorjudgingschedule.pdf . The rabbit and poultry show exhibit dates have yet to be deter-
mined.
Here are important state fair livestock entry deadlines (Note: Your county may have an earlier deadline):
Horse Ownership/Lease Forms & Photos: Due to state by June 1
Horse State Fair Show Entry: Due to state by June 1
The State Fair Horse Show runs July 21-26 at the fairgrounds in Springfield
All Other State Fair Livestock Entries: Due to state by July 1
All rules and entry forms are available @ http://www.agr.state.il.us/isf/premium-books/ .
Dog Show Registration: Due to state by Aug. 1 (must receive qualifying score in local 4-H contest)
The State Fair Dog Show will be held Aug. 29 at the fairgrounds in Springfield
State Fair livestock Information available on Facebook 4-H members interested in learning more about beef and swine projects at the state fair may wish to check out two Facebook pages:
Junior Beef Show @ https://www.facebook.com/illinoisstatefairjuniorbeefshow
Junior Swine Show @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Illinois-Jr-Swine-Show/263729053831126?fref=nf
Win $1,000! The Superior Young Producer Scholarship Program is offered by the Illinois State Fair to 4-H and FFA members in Beef, Sheep,
Swine, Dairy, and Horses. Five overall winners in each species receive $1,000 scholarships. Youth participate in several contests;
judging, skill-a-thon/hippology stations, management test, meat identification, and/or quality assurance testing. Registration is due
by July 1; forms are available on the Illinois State Fair website, under Competitions > Junior Livestock Premium Book.
Test your skills at state livestock judging contest The Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Contest will be held Monday, June 15 at the Stock Pavilion in Urbana (1402 West Pennsylvania
Ave.) beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. All participants must be checked in by 9:30. The contest will begin at 10. Each county
may enter a total of three teams, with no more than two junior teams or two senior teams.
STATE 4-H UPDATE
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2015 4-H SHOW SCHEDULE Thursday, July 16
8:00am– 7:00p.m. Silent Auction Opens Brown Building (2)
8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. General Project Check-in Brown Building (2)
8:00 a.m. Horse Show – ALL HORSES ON GROUNDS Arena
8:00 a.m. Horse/Pony Check-In
8:30 a.m. Ponies Measured-as needed
9:00 a.m. Horse Show Arena
10:00 a.m. Dairy Check-in/Show Beef Barn (7)
1:00 p.m. Goat/Sheep Check-In/Show Sheep Barn (5)
4:00 p.m. Poultry Show Dairy Barn (6)
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. General Project Check-in Brown Building (2)
6:00 p.m. Beef Check-in-Optional Beef Barn (7)
Friday, July 17
7:30 a.m. Beef Check in/Weigh in Beef Barn (7)
8:00a.m. Beef Show Beef Barn (7)
8:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Silent Auction Open Brown Building (2)
10:00 a.m. Cat Show Blue Building (3)
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Check-In Ends & Judging Begins
Food and Nutrition Blue Building (1)
2:00-7:00p.m. “Paint the 4-H Show” Sidewalks
2:45-3:00p.m. Clothing Check-in Blue Building (1)
3:00p.m. Clothing Judging Blue Building (1)
4:30p.m. Rabbit Show Dairy Barn (6)
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Pork Chop Barbeque Restaurant
5:00p.m.-7:30p.m. Family Fun Night TBD
6:00p.m. Fashion Revue Blue Building (1)
Saturday, July 18
8:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Silent Auction open and Closes Brown Building (2)
8:00a.m. Swine Check-in/ Show Sheep Barn (7)
8:30a.m. Dog Check-in Blue Building (1)
9:00a.m. Dog Show Blue Building (1)
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Check-In
Cake/Cookie/Cupcake Decorating Brown Building (2)
Horticulture Brown Building (2)
9:30 a.m. Judging
Aerospace ALL in
Bicycle Brown Building (2)
Journalism/Communications
Computer
Consumer Education
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2015 4-H SHOW SCHEDULE Thursday, July 16
8:00am– 7:00p.m. Silent Auction Opens Brown Building (2)
8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. General Project Check-in Brown Building (2)
8:00 a.m. Horse Show – ALL HORSES ON GROUNDS Arena
8:00 a.m. Horse/Pony Check-In
8:30 a.m. Ponies Measured-as needed
9:00 a.m. Horse Show Arena
10:00 a.m. Dairy Check-in/Show Beef Barn (7)
1:00 p.m. Goat/Sheep Check-In/Show Sheep Barn (5)
4:00 p.m. Poultry Show Dairy Barn (6)
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. General Project Check-in Brown Building (2)
6:00 p.m. Beef Check-in-Optional Beef Barn (7)
Friday, July 17
7:30 a.m. Beef Check in/Weigh in Beef Barn (7)
8:00a.m. Beef Show Beef Barn (7)
8:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Silent Auction Open Brown Building (2)
10:00 a.m. Cat Show Blue Building (3)
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Check-In Ends & Judging Begins
Food and Nutrition Blue Building (1)
2:00-7:00p.m. “Paint the 4-H Show” Sidewalks
2:45-3:00p.m. Clothing Check-in Blue Building (1)
3:00p.m. Clothing Judging Blue Building (1)
4:30p.m. Rabbit Show Dairy Barn (6)
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Pork Chop Barbeque Restaurant
5:00p.m.-7:30p.m. Family Fun Night TBD
6:00p.m. Fashion Revue Blue Building (1)
Saturday, July 18
8:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Silent Auction open and Closes Brown Building (2)
8:00a.m. Swine Check-in/ Show Sheep Barn (7)
8:30a.m. Dog Check-in Blue Building (1)
9:00a.m. Dog Show Blue Building (1)
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Check-In
Cake/Cookie/Cupcake Decorating Brown Building (2)
Horticulture Brown Building (2)
9:30 a.m. Judging
Aerospace ALL in
Bicycle Brown Building (2)
Journalism/Communications
Computer
Consumer Education
Do Your Own Thing/All Except Automotive
Electricity/Electronics
Health
Horticulture
10:30 a.m. Judging
Cloverbuds ALL in
Geospatial Brown Building (2)
Robotics
Video
Visual Arts (Includes Knitting)
11:00 a.m. Judging
Crops ALL in
Interior Design Brown Building (2)
Leadership
Photography
Plants and Soils
Welding
Woodworking
Noon Judging
Ag General ALL in
Child Care Brown Building (2)
Citizenship/Public Adventures
Do Your Own Thing/Automotive
Intercultural/Passport to the World
Intergenerational/Walk in My Shoes
Performing Arts
Small Engines/Tractors
Small Pets
Veterinary Science
Noon Visual Arts Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. Judging
Natural Resources & Environment Brown Building (2)
Entomology
Forestry
Geology
9:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Craft and Vendor Show Fairgrounds/Green Bldg.
4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. 4-Her Recognition/Parade Grandstands
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. General Projects Released/Clean up Brown Building (2)
CONTINUED 4-H SHOW SCHEDULE
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Whiteside Extension Office
100 East Knox Street
Morrison, IL. 61270
Phone: 815-772-4075
Fax: 815-772-4077
E-mail: [email protected]
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Extension Staff:
Janice McCoy, County Director - [email protected]
Karla Belzer, Family Life Educator - [email protected]
Bruce Black, Horticulture Educator - [email protected]
Allie Lancaster, 4-H Program Coordinator - [email protected]
Mary Nelson, ANR Program Coordinator - [email protected]
Mary Sheridan, Office Support Associate - [email protected]
Sunny Porter, Office Support Assistant - [email protected]
Linda Whitmer, INEP - [email protected]
Jo Owens, INEP - [email protected]
Diana Reyes, Hispanic 4-H Family Extra Help
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Our new office is in search of a picnic
table! If anyone is trying to get rid of one
and/or donate one we would appreciate it.
Upcoming Dates to remember:
SEPTEMBER
September 7 - Labor Day– Office Closed
September 12 - Fiesta Day Parade– Sterling
September 18 - Club Financial forms Due
September 20 - Ambassador/Federation mtg.
September 21 - Leaders Meeting-Odell Library
OCTOBER
October 1 - NEW Date for beginning of 4-H Year
October 2 - AWARDS are due to office
October 4-10 - National 4-H Week
October 17 - Open House at NEW Main Office
October 18 - Ambassadors and Federation mtg.
WHITESIDE COUNTY SEPT/OCT ISSUE
Adventures Await! Celebrate National
4-H Week October 4-10 Join 7 million 4-H members around the world in
celebrating National 4-H Week on October 4 through
October 10. Illinois is using the theme “Adventures Await”
because that’s just what happens when you join
4-H… ADVENTURE! New date for the New Year
The new 4-H year for Illinois 4-H will now begin
October 1. To us, it just made sense to make the
change! In the past, we feel many families are barely
finished with one 4-H year before we’re asking you to
move into the next year. Some members are still
exhibiting at county or state fair while other members
are finishing award applications. Counties are rushed to
recognize the accomplishments of the prior year while
they’re out recruiting new volunteers for the next year;
and, we are all rushed with back-to-school
excitement. It just seems September is crazy. We felt it
just made sense to take a deep breath and give families
time to enjoy the past year’s successes before
launching into the next.
So, we are extending the 2014-15 year one more month
through September and beginning the NEW YEAR
on October 1, 2015. The new year kickoff will now
coincide with National 4-H Week which runs Oct. 4-
10.
The Illinois State 4-H Office is also working on
improvements to the current enrollment process which
are intended to make 4-H memberships easier to access
and track for families, volunteers and staff. Stay tuned
for more details as they are available!
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THANK YOU
Huge thank you to all the 4-H members, families, leaders, volunteers, staff, fair board, and
community businesses for making the 2015 Whiteside County 4– H Show a huge success. We
could never do it without all of your generosity. We appreciate you all so much and hope you
continue to help make 4-H the best it can be.
LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS 2015
Champion Ewe Overall – Carter Jepson – FW
Champion Ram Overall – Bryce Jepson – FW
Champion Market Wether – Kayla Saville – COT
Best of Show 4 Class Rabbit – Brandi Pessman – GPRS
Best of Show Purebred Rabbit – Brandi Pessman – GPRS
Commercial Rabbit Overall – Shawn Tegeler – GPRS
Overall Best of Show Rabbit – Brandi Pessman – GPRS
Champion Angus Heifer – Breanna Sandrock – HHH
Champion Commercial Heifer – Breanna Sandrock – HHH
Champion All Other Breeds Heifer – Stephen Geiger – GH
Champion Overall Breeding Heifer – Breanna Sandrock – HHH
Champion Overall Cow/Calf – Stephen Geiger – GH
Champion Angus Steer – Rebecca Waite – GH
Champion Simmental Steer – Rebecca Waite – GH
Champion Bull Calf Overall – Stephen Geiger – GH
Grand Champion Market Animal – Rebecca Waite – GH
Grand Champion Rate of Gain – Stephen Geiger – GH
Rate of Gain Champion – Stephen Geiger – GH
Best Cockerel – Brandi Pessman – GPRS
Best Pullet – Kayla Saville – COT
Best Poultry Exhibit – Kara Saville – COT
Best Pair of Birds – Jamie Sturtz – FULTON
Champion Holstein Female – Hannah Linder – COT
Champion Ayrshire Female – Hannah Zinke – COT
Champion Brown Swiss Female – Hannah Zinke – COT
Champion Dairy Bucket Calf – Abbygail Whiles – HHH
Champion Barrow –Meghan Clodfelter – GH
Champion Market Gilt – Tanner Barron – GH
Champion Pen of Market Gilts – Tanner Barron – GH
Champion Pen of Market Barrows – Meghan Clodfelter – GH
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BEST OF SHOW WINNERS 2015
Aerospace 2 – Model Rocketry – Malory Eggers – FW
Bicycle 1 – Zach Winkel – FULTON
Bicycle 2 – Bradyn Abell – HHH
Cats - Best of Show – Grace Klimstra – FULTON
Child Development 1 – Katie Eggemeyer –COT
Child Development 2 – Faith Green – COT
Child Development 2 – (Toys and Activities) –Kelsey Stichter – FW
Citizenship 2 – Abigail Stichter – FW
Citizenship 3 – Erin Stichter – FW
Clothing and Textiles 1 – Const. Non-Clothing – Kaylie Huizenga –GPRS
Clothing and Textiles 1 – Constructed Garment – Gabriella Abell – HHH
Clothing and Textiles 2 – Constructed Non-Clothing – Rebecca Waite – GH
Clothing and Textiles 2 – Constructed Garment – Malory Eggers – FW
Clothing and Textiles 3 – Constructed Garment – Erin Stichter – FW
HORSE SHOW RESULTS
Champion Horse Halter – Tea Thomas – FW
Champion Pony Harness Class – Talisa Thomas – FW
Champion Costume Class – Emily Henson – COT & Allie Wiersema – COT
Champion Trail Class – Trevor Driessens – HHH
Walk-Trot Pleasure Class – age 8-12 – Tea Thomas – FW
Gaited Horse Pleasure Class – Allison Tegeler – GPRS
English Pleasure Class – Lyndsey Tegeler – GPRS
Western Pleasure Class – Ages 15-19 – Kaeli Kovarik – HHH
Western Pleasure Class – ages 12-14 – Lauryn Kuehl – GPRS
Western Pleasure Class – Ages 8-11 – Trevor Driessens – HHH
Walk-Trot Horsemanship Class – Ages 8-12 – Tea Thomas – FW
Horsemanship Class – Lyndsey Tegeler – GPRS
Performance Horse Overall – Kaeli Kovarik – HHH
Flag Race – ages 8-12 – Talisa Thomas – FW
Flag Race – ages 13 & older – Mary Tegeler – GPRS
Barrels Class – age 8-12 – Talisa Thomas – FW
Barrels Class – ages 13 & older – Kaeli Kovarik – HHH
Pole Bending Class – ages 8-12 – Allison Tegeler – GPRS
Pole Bending Class – ages 13 & older – Mary Tegeler
Plug Race Class – ages 8-12 – Tea Thomas – FW
Plug Race Class – ages 13 & older – Kaeli Kovarik – HHH
High Point Speed Horse or Pony – Mary Tegeler – GPRS
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Clothing and Textiles – Clothing Decisions I – Malory Eggers – FW
Clothing and Textiles – Fashion Revue – Trisha Naftzger – FW
Communications 1 – Malory Eggers – FW
Computer Science 1 – Tobias Wallgren – FW
Consumer Ed – Financial Champions I – Logan Eggers – FW
Crops/Corn – Michelle Cooney – HHH
Crops/Soybeans – Triston James – COT
Dogs – Dog less Exhibit – Dante Ketelsen – GPRS
Dogs – Dog less Exhibit – Ellison Arians – COT
Do Your Own Thing – Kimberly Holland – FULTON
Do Your Own Thing – Automotive – Berkley Eggers – FW
Do Your Own Thing – Food – Kaylee Stichter – FW
Electricity 1 – Lisa Hardesty – COT
Entomology 2 – Zoey Klavenga – FULTON
4-H Cooking 101 – Aliza Rogers – HHH
4-H Cooking 201 – Kaitlyn Haan – FULTON
4-H Cooking 301 – Kaitlyn Haan – FULTON
4-H Cooking 401 – Erin Stichter – FW
Microwave Magic A – Aaron Wolf – FULTON
Microwave Magic B – Christine Graszer – FW
Microwave Magic C – Faith Green – COT
Microwave Magic D – Abby Stichter – FW
Food Preservation – Cameron Abell – HHH
Outdoor Meals – Cole Short – COT
Forestry 2 - Forests of Fun – Bradyn Abell – HHH
Health 1 – Michelle Cooney – HHH
Health 2 – Dominique Robinson – HHH
Health 3 – Erin Stichter – FW
Horticulture, Floriculture A – Alison Hughes – FULTON
Horticulture, Floriculture B – Faith Green – COT
Horticulture, Floriculture C – Zoey Klavenga – FULTON
Horticulture, Floriculture Display – Alison Hughes – FULTON
Horticulture, Vegetable Market Basket – Brandi Pessman
Horticulture, Vegetable Plate – Aidan Jepson – FW
Horticulture, Vegetable Gardening Display - Brandi Pessman – GPRS
Intercultural - Zoey Klavenga – FULTON
Intergenerational – Faith Green – COT
Interior Design, Beginning – Zoey Klavenga – FULTON
Interior Design, Intermediate – Christine Graszer – FW
Interior Design, Advanced – Erin Stichter – FW
Leadership 3 – Erin Stichter – FW
Natural Resources 3 – Meghan Clodfelter – GH
Outdoor Adventures 1– Jay Dykstra – FW
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Photography 1 – Alison Hughes – FULTON
Photography 2 – Amber Vegter – GPRS
Photography 3 – Erin Stichter – FW
Photo Editing – Zoey Klavenga – FULTON
Small Engines Display – Brady Wolf – COT
Small Pets – Alivia Story – COT –
Theatre Arts 1 – Allison Winkel – FULTON
Tractor A – Nathan Packer – FW
Tractor D – Alec Wetzell – HHH
Veterinary Science 1 - Faith Green – COT
Veterinary Science 2 – Lauryn Kuehl – GPRS
Veterinary Science 3 – Kaylie Huizenga – GPRS
Video – Commercial/Promotional Video – Joshua Waite – GH
Visual Arts, Cake Decorating – Beginning – Malory Eggers – FW
Visual Arts, Cookie Decorating – Jenna Anderson – FW
Visual Arts, Cupcake Decorating – Breanna Sandrock – HHH
Visual Arts – C/C/P (Original) – Joshua Waite – GH
Visual Arts -C/C/P(Non-original)- Allison Winkel – FULTON
Visual Arts – Clay (Original) – Taylor Wilson – FW
Visual Arts – Clay (Non-original) – Connor Sandrock – HHH
Visual Arts – Computer-Generated Art – Megan Frick – FULTON
Visual Arts – Fiber (Original) – Bradyn Abell – HHH
Visual Arts – Fiber (Non-original) – Trisha Naftzger – FW
Visual Arts – Glass/Plastic (Original) – Berkley Eggers – FW
Visual Arts – Glass/Plastic (Non-original) – Megan Geiger – GH
Visual Arts – Heritage Arts – Sean Sandrock – HHH
Visual Arts – Metal (Original) – Stephen Geiger – GH
Visual Arts – Nature (Original) – Aliza Rogers – HHH
Visual Arts – Paper (Original) – Abigail Stichter – FW
Visual Arts – Paper (Non-original) – Alissa Wheeler – FW
Visual Arts – Scrapbooking, Beginning – Madison Krum – COT
Visual Arts – Scrapbooking, Advanced – Brandi Pessman – GPRS
Visual Arts – Three-Dimensional Mixed Media – Alex Abell – HHH
Visual Arts – Wood (Original) – Erin Stichter – FW
Visual Arts – Wood (Non-original) – Logan Eggers – FW
Welding – Stephen Geiger – GH
Woodworking I – Mikeila Sanders – HHH
Woodworking 2 – Sean Sandrock – HHH
Woodworking 3 – Owen Abell – HHH
Woodworking 4 – Alec Wetzell – HHH
Congratulations to all the 4-H members on their hard work and commitment to their projects.
Hard work and dedication will help you go far in life so keep up the fabulous work!
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Awards
The deadline for award applications will be here before you know it. Contact your club leader or the office to receive an
application to apply for awards. All applications must be in the office on or before October 2nd Judging will occur
that following week.. All Awards are posted on our website for your convenience http://web.extension.illinois.edu/clw/
Also we have attached all awards for easy access and less hassle. Attention High School Students: Two-page, check-off
style Top 4-H'er of the Year applications. If you are in high school, call the office and have yours sent today.
Achievement day/night will be at the end of October. Final date TBA.
Enrollment
The 2015 enrollment forms should be out soon from campus and we will get those to all the club leaders to be handed
out hopefully by your second club meeting.
National 4-H Week for Whiteside County
Before we know it, National 4-H Week will be upon us! This year National 4-H Week will be October 4th-10th, 2015.
This is a great time to celebrate 4-H and spread the good word. 4-H promotion is very important during this time of year
and will help us start our 4-H club year by recruiting new 4-H’ers. This is a great time for you, individually or with your
club, to be involved in one or more promotional projects.
Some ideas you may choose from are:
**Write an editorial to local papers on “What 4-H Has Done For Me."
**Do radio public service announcements, taped or live spots.
**Make a special effort to invite another person to join 4-H, either as a member or volunteer.
**Wear a 4-H shirt to school one day.
**Have a meeting exchange with another club in the county to get to know each other.
**Do something for your community.
**Make posters and fliers about your club.
4-H COOKIE BOXES
During National 4-H Week there will be a Cookie Box Decorating Contest again this year. We encourage ALL ages of
4-hers to participate.
The rules are as follows:
*1. You may do one box per 4-H member
*2. Only boxes available from the Extension Office may be used for the contest. These will
be available at leaders mtg!
*3. Each box is to be decorated with a 4-H theme. The boxes will be judged on creativity
and uniqueness while getting across a positive message about 4-H. Any media may be used.
The cookie boxes (and cookies) will be given to local dignitaries during the month of October.
*4. Decorated boxes are due to the Extension Office by Friday October 2nd, 2015!
Window Displays
Window displays help with the promotion of 4-H in the county. Displays have to be in place Monday, October 5 and
will be judged that week. Be thinking of ideas and places to put your displays.
Window displays should be based on the State 4-H theme: “Adventures Await” Be creative. This year each club can
put up to two window displays around their area. The more displays the better.
1st place :$100 2nd place: $75 3rd place: $50 you really cant go wrong with this fun club project.
What does water mean to you?
The Illinois Water Resources Center is sponsoring a “Water Is” photo contest. Youth are invited to submit photos which
capture what water means to you, your communities and the state. Winning images will be featured in IWRC’s
publications which promote the new Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy which hopes to improve local and regional
water quality. Deadline is 5 PM Friday, Oct. 16. Email your entries to [email protected]. For a complete list of rules,
go to http://go.illinois.edu/youthphotocontest. There are two divisions: 13 and under and 14 to 17.
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Try something new in 2016 We’re adding several new projects this year. Why not give them a try!
Food Science Levels 1 – 4
What’s On Your Plate? 1 – 4
Experiment with food science and learn how it affects food quality.
Put It UP! Food Preservation for Youth
Learn safe ways to preserve foods and keep food quality. Each project has beginner and advanced learning activities.
Can My Tomatoes
Make My Strawberry Jam
Make My Pickles
Freeze My Fruits and Veggies
Dry My Fruits
Can My Vegetables
My Financial Future 1 – 2
My Financial Future: Beginner
My Financial Future: Advanced
Learn to plan for future careers, set goals, manage your finances and credit, and create spending plans.
Shopping in Style
Shopping in Style Levels 1 – 6
Learn how to create your own style, select clothing that suits your body, recycle garments, and make smart clothing purchases.
Build Your Future
Build Your Future Youth Notebook
Explore potential careers, plan your own business, create a career portfolio, and analyze case studies
The following projects will no longer be offered:
Consumer Savvy
Financial Champions
Walk in My Shoes
Microwave Magic
Clothing Decisions
Reminder: 4-H Club Annual Financial Statement due soon Summertime activities and fair seasons are almost here. Are your 4-H club’s secretary and
treasurer’s record books up-to-date? All 4-H clubs with a checking or savings account must
complete both pages of the 4-H Club Annual Financial Statement form at the end of each
4-H year. Submit this statement along with other required forms and officer books to your
county Extension office by September 1st The financial statement includes a report of
income and expenses for the 4-H club checking account (page 1) and/or savings account (page 2). The club treasurer
and club leader must sign on page 2 of this form to verify that the information is correct. Also on page 2, the Fiscal Re-
view Committee (a group of 2 or 3 youth and adults who do not have signatory rights on the club’s bank account(s))
must review the financial records of the 4-H club for the past year and sign to indicate that they have found everything in
good order. Contact the county Extension office if you need a copy of this financial statement. This is a required step
from IRS. Your club can not be re-enrolled for the new 4-H year until this is received in the Extension office.
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Want to be a Federation Member?
Now is your chance. This group is for all 4-Hers 12 and older. We usually meet once a month to have meetings, do
community service, go on fun trips and more. This is a great way to get to know the other kids your age from other 4-H
clubs and build great friendships. Our first meeting will be held September 20th at 2:00pm ( Location TBD) we will
send out postcards reminders.
Ever wonder what an Ambassador is or does?
Ambassadors, like federation, meet once a month but have slightly different tasks. Ambassadors are the teens who help
spread the word about 4-H. They market and support 4-H in many different areas. If we are invited to have a booth at a
local event, Ambassadors are in charge of it. They help with promotion during national 4-H Week and much more. Our
first meeting will be September 20th at 3:00pm (Location TBD) we will send out postcard reminders. This year we will
not be making it a requirement to fill out an application. So if you feel you are willing to put the work in when needed,
we would love to have you!
Going to the Farm Progress Show? Vote for 4-H
Illinois’ two Farm Credit associations are celebrating the 100th year of the Farm Credit System with a $100,000
commemorative contribution to the Illinois agriculture industry. 1st Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Illinois
will collectively distribute the special centennial contribution between ten different Illinois agriculture groups. Farm
Progress Show attendees can help “Designate the Dollars” by voting for one of the ten organizations in an electronic
survey during the show on Sept. 1-3. The $100,000 investment will be dispersed to the following recipient organizations
based on the percentage of votes each group receives:
Illinois 4-H
Illinois Ag-In-The Classroom
Illinois AgrAbility
Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program
Illinois Agri-Women
Illinois FFA
Illinois State University Department of Agriculture
Southern Illinois University College of Agricultural Sciences
University of Illinois College of ACES
Western Illinois University School of Agriculture
We partner with many of these great organizations, and know that, together, we are making a difference for Illinois
families. Angie Barnard, executive director of the Illinois 4-H Foundation, will accept our check in a ceremony held
Thursday, Sept. 3.
4-H membership age remains the same
You may have heard talk about upcoming changes to the Illinois State Fair competitive events for youth. Some families
have asked if those changes will impact our 4-H membership age. Illinois 4-H membership eligibility will remain 8 to 18
years of age on Sept. 1, 2015. Cloverbud membership is open to youth who are 5 to 7 years of age by Sept. 1, 2015.
What does water mean to you?
The Illinois Water Resources Center is sponsoring a “Water Is” photo contest. Youth are invited to submit photos which capture what water
means to them, their communities and the state. Winning images will be featured in IWRC’s publications which promote the new Illinois
Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy which hopes to improve local and regional water quality. Deadline is 5 PM Friday, Oct. 16. Email your
entries to [email protected]. For a complete list of rules, go to http://go.illinois.edu/youthphotocontest. There are two divisions: 13 and
under and 14 to 17
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Shooting Sports volunteer training on target for Sept. 11-13 We are in major need of willing volunteers to be trained in the 4-H Program shooting sports. The
main office is willing to pay the training fee. So if you or anyone you know is wanting to be a part of
this, contact the office.
Adults interested in teaching the shooting sports hobby to young people should attend the fall adult volunteer
certification training for the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program Sept. 11-13 at 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello.
Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age. Cost is $120.
Volunteers must register through their local U of I Extension office by Sept. 3. Check in begins at 6 p.m. on
Friday, Sept. 11. The training ends at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Volunteers must be present for all hours of the training
to receive their certification.
There are five concentrations of study, and volunteers must choose only one discipline to attend per session.
These include archery, rifle, shotgun, and hunting and wildlife, as well as the overall county coordinator training.
Remember, volunteers will work with their local Extension 4-H staff to establish or add to an existing shooting sports
program in the county. Learn more about the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program at:
web.extension.illinois.edu/shootingsports
What did YOU do this past 4-H year? Think about it – what did you accomplish that you’re really proud of? Maybe it was stepping outside your shell
and doing a presentation. Or did you learn to edit video? Pull your club together to do a community-wide recycling
program, teach a workshop to younger members, or get selected to a county or state committee that brought a lot of
opportunities your way? Whatever it was, congratulations!! You’ve worked hard…and possibly played hard also…this
past year and now it’s time to brag on yourself a bit!
4-H offers several ways that members can get recognized, on the club, county, and state level. If you’re
interested in applying for some of the county and state awards, check with your 4-H club leader and/or local Extension
office to see what you need to do. Check out the Illinois 4-H website for information: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/
state4h/members/recognition.cfm. For some awards, there are special award applications that need to be filled out. Now
is the time to be thinking about what’s needed for those forms and start to work on them. Find out what your local
deadlines are – some forms may need to be signed by your 4-H club leader; others may be able to go directly to the local
county office. Most counties will have some type of 4-H award selection process and you want to make sure that your
paperwork is turned in before the deadline!
For those members who will be 15-18 years of age by September 1, 2015, you may be eligible to apply for our
Illinois state 4-H award selection process. Check with your county office about what you may need to do for those
awards. We’ll give you a little heads up – CHANGE is in the air!! While your county 4-H award selection process may
be the same this fall as it’s been in the past, the STATE selection application (and possibly the process too) will be
changing for the January 2016 deadline. Local Extension staff will find out the exciting details at a training meeting in
early September and can share those specifics with you this fall so you can join one of our first transitions to a NEW 4-H
Recognition program!
Brag on yourself! Ask for help if you need it. We know you’ve learned and accomplished a lot. No matter what
age you are, if you are 4-H member, you can be recognized for what you’ve done; you just have to be willing to tell us
about it!
Photos from state events available for download Were you at a state 4-H event recently? We may just have captured you in a photograph! Nearly 2,000
photos are currently available for download from the following sites:
2015 Junior Leadership Conference @ https://uofi.box.com/s/kogqeuc3m5e6g6yx39ovxry064kg156p
2015 Legislative Connection @ https://uofi.box.com/s/iuq34q4khv44r1entb93ew030sgfs0zz
2015 State 4-H Robotics Competition @ https://uofi.box.com/s/t45y3rs4lkqod98whrce6vzqkfwkeb7d
2015 State Livestock Judging Contest @ https://uofi.box.com/s/4y8f215f0p6204yv55ysc9bgisp4dlc2
2015 Illini Summer Academies @ https://uofi.box.com/s/2badkkf5y7zjmas73xjrtkcyecs4lnmp
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Whiteside Extension Office
100 East Knox Street
Morrison, IL. 61270
Phone: 815-772-4075
Fax: 815-772-4077
E-mail: [email protected]
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Extension Staff:
Janice McCoy, County Director - [email protected]
Martha Ebbesmeyer, Youth Development Educator - [email protected]
Karla Belzer, Family Life Educator - [email protected]
Bruce Black, Horticulture Educator - [email protected]
Allie Lancaster, 4-H Program Coordinator - [email protected]
Mary Nelson, ANR Program Coordinator - [email protected]
Mary Sheridan, Office Support Associate - [email protected]
Nichole Shuck, Office Support Associate - [email protected]
Sunny Porter, Office Support Assistant - [email protected]
Linda Whitmer, INEP - [email protected]
Jo Owens, INEP - [email protected]
What fun we had at the Illinois State Fair! More than 2,451 4-H members from 2,200 families exhibited at the
State Fair 4-H General Project Show this year (another 235 were registered
but were unable to attend). We know the late dates of the fair kept some
members home, but we were UP MORE THAN 80 exhibits over last year!
Here are the totals registrations from each day of our show: Friday (584), Sat-
urday (807), Sunday (695), and Monday (600). About 30% of the exhibits
received superior ratings.
If you’d like to offer feedback on your experience at this year’s state fair,
email your comments to [email protected].
Just a reminder that any premiums which are distributed from com-
petitions at the Illinois State Fair come directly from the Department of Ag.
With budget uncertainties, we do not know if or when that money might be
released. Families are reminded of this general disclaimer we publish each
year about the uncertainties of premium payment. The state office will notify
county Extension office with any new information when it becomes availa-
ble.
"The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure suffi-
cient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the Gen-
eral Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation
sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accu-
rately reflected in this Premium Book."
