Edwards County 4-H Clover Chatter

Edwards County 4-H Clover Chatter Happening Now February 2018 To Make the Best BETTER University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences February 13 Bone Gap Cardinals Mtg. at the Christian Church 7 p.m. 19 Speech & Demonstration Contest 6:00 at Farm Bureau 21 Blue Ribbon Mtg. at Farm Bureau 6:30 p.m. 21 Little Wabash Ramblers Mtg. 7:00 p.m. at Toby & Carols home 21 Yankee Mtg. at WS Moravian Church 7 p.m. 22 Sr. Federation Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Extension Office 24 Shooting Sports Mtg./Shoot 6 p.m. at Sportsmen s Club 28 Ellery Panthers Mtg. 7:00 p.m. at Little Prairie Church 28 Club Farm Credit Community Improvement Grants due online 26 Ag Awareness/Project Book Poster Contest entries due-prizes Morgan Newell County Director Leah Miller Youth Development Educator Theresa Reid Office Support Assistant March- 1 4-H Project Deadline 1 Farm Bureau Women s Grants for youth members due 1 Farm Bureau Young Leaders Collegiate Scholarship Edwards County 350 N. 7th St. Albion, IL. 62806 http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/ elrww Unit #25 Lawrence, Richland. Edwards, Wabash & Wayne University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program please contact the Edwards County Extension office at 618.445.2934. Look we have a new partner!! Give to 4-H while you shop! During February, shoppers can donate either $1 or $4 to 4-H at all JOANN stores. The donations will funnel back to the national and local 4-H programs. The Paper Clovers have a craft instruction on the back for customers to take home and try. Anyone donating a $4 Paper Clover will receive a $4 off coupon to use at JOANN on a return visit. I PLEDGE... MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING

Page 2 New look, same amazing program! University of Illinois Extension has a new look for all the right reasons. As part of the University of Illinois, you know the information we provide is unbiased and backed by research. We operate through the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences, and we EXTEND the knowledge of the university to the people in the state who need it you and me! The last piece is the longtime emblem of 4-H the 4-H Clover. Step up on National 4-H Day of Service 4-H members do service better than everyone else! Join us for National 4-H Day of Service Saturday, April 28. 4-H members and clubs are encouraged to help their community in any of these 10 areas: Animal Science Camping College & Career Readiness Environment Food Access & Gardening Global Citizenship Health & Nutrition Leadership Shooting Sports STEM & Robotics Can t make it April 28? That s okay; plan something for any day in April. Here s how to participate: Go to https://4-h.org/get-involved/true-leaders-in-service/ and register your event. Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice and find helpful resources. Do your event and promote on social media using #thats4h and #TrueLeaders. Go to go.illinois.edu/4hservice after your event and submit a report on what you did. We d love to see your photos, too. The goal of National 4-H Day of Service is to encourage 4-H members in every county to make a positive difference. Service projects can be done by individuals or as an entire county 4-H program. No matter what the project, this will be a day to make a difference. I PLEDGE... MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY

Page 3 Edwards Co. Animal Livestock Dates Ownership dates for animals is as follows: All market barrows, goats, wethers and ewe lambs must be in member s possession at least 60 days prior to show. Market goats will need to be between 4-8 months old at the time of the show. Gilts and all swine breeding stock and beef or dairy yearling heifers must be in the member s possession by April 1. Bucket Calves must be born between February 1 and April 1. They must be in member s possession within 2 weeks of birth and must be at least 90 days old when shown. Steers must be in members possession by January 1. These rules are on page 5 rule # 6 of Project & Activity Book. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) All 4-H members enrolled in beef, dairy, goats, horses, poultry, swine, sheep, rabbits, dogs & cats MUST complete online QAEC to show at Fair. This is a one time certification and is valid your entire 4-H career. You only need to take QAEC in one livestock area regardless of the number of livestock projects you are enrolled in. All members needing to take QAEC will receive a notice in the mail. The deadline to complete QAEC is JUNE 1. You can find the online training at: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec Please remember to print a copy of your certificate for your records. If you have trouble or questions, please call the Extension Office. Are you interested in joining a Livestock Judging Team? If so, this information is for you. There will be an informational meeting on February 24 at 2:00 at the Richland County Office with coaches Landon Flexter and Gary Rodgers. Open to both Jr and Sr age groups. This is open to all 4-H members. To register for the meeting call the Richland Extension Office 618-395-2191. Do not have to be enrolled in livestock to participate. I PLEDGE... MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE

Page 4 Illini Summer Academies are all new in 2018! We have lots of new Academies this year, including Companion animal nutrition and pet food manufacturing Exploring life beneath our feet: Plant biology Game Design: Digital art, storytelling and fabrication at the Fab Lab Advanced Microbiology Work Hard/Play Hard: Careers in health sciences, sports and wellness. They join all our favorites, such as aerospace, animal science, electrical and computer engineering, human development and family studies, honeybees and beekeeping, molecular and cellular biology, agricultural communications, and veterinary medicine. The conference is Sunday, June 24 through Thursday, June 28 and is open to ALL YOUTH who have completed 8 th grade and are at least 14 by Sept. 1, 2018. Scholarships are available. Full details are online @ go.illinois.edu/illini4h soon. Registration opens March 1! Sponsors include: Illinois Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Services, Growmark, Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, H. Richard and Sarah McFarland Endowment for Youth Leadership, DuPont/Pioneer, Illinois 4-H Foundation, and the Human Development and Family Studies Department. Take the 360 challenge Now you can go full circle with 360-technology project work. Be sure to check out the NEW exhibit option for 360 technology in computer science and videography! From virtual tours to video games, the sky s the limit for what you can create. 3-D Printing now a 4-H exhibit! Register for the 3-D Printing & Design project and let your imagination soar! There are two options stuff you design and stuff you print. We expect BIG demand for this class this year, and, yes, this class is eligible for the Illinois State Fair! University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program please contact the Edwards County Extension office at 618.445.2934. I PLEDGE... MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING

Page 5 2 Save the planet at 2018 State 4-H Robotics Contest Environmental health is one of the most important issues facing planet Earth. Our health is directly tied to the health of our planet. So, this year s State 4-H Robotics Competition is all about environmental health! The contest will be held April 21 at the Orr Building of the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Get all the details @ go.illinois.edu/4hrobotics. Your Envirobot will illuminate the many environmental challenges we face as we try to heal our planet. NEW this year (replacing the teamwork challenge): Each team will identify one environmental health issue and propose a potential solution or product to help mitigate the negative effect of the issue. Teams will have 15 minutes to present their solution to judges. BREAKING: See the video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=180&v=ivtx3oxmkni! Time for you to Explore ACES Take a day and find out just what University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences offers students. March 9 is saved for prospective students and their families; March 10 is for confirmed ACES students. Learn more online @ exploreaces.org. Enter quilting contest The Decatur Quilters Guild is sponsoring a youth quilt contest, and Illinois 4-H members are encouraged to participate. Amazing prizes are available to youth in four age divisions. Learn more at Icanquiltnsew.com. The theme of the contest is Where in Zootopia is a 4-leaf clover. Quilts can be no larger than 50 x50 and no smaller than 24 x24. Registration opens April 15 and closes May 15. Each contestant must submit a 200-word initial report by May 31. This Progress Report Essay must be written by the contestant and explain their quilt construction plans and include a picture of them working on their quilt with their adult mentor, parent, or leader. Contestants will submit a 200 word Final Report Essay and photo of them holding their finished quilt no later than June 15, 2018 by email to ICanQuiltnSew-IL@sewverysmooth.com. Learn more at the Exten- FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD

Page 6 Need cash for college we have you covered! The Illinois 4-H Foundation provides two scholarships for active 4-H members who are seniors in high school or freshmen in college. A $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is available to 1 or 2 members who have demonstrated mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a 4-H member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4hscholarships. Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarships are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments. Additional scholarships are provided by partner organizations. See if you qualify for one of these scholarships. EXTENSION TO ACES SCHOLARSHIP Incoming freshmen and transfer students to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences may apply for a NEW $2,500 scholarship. This year, 54 scholarships (two per each of Extension s 27 units) will be awarded. To learn more @ academics.aces.illinois.edu/scholarships/new-students. Click on Incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students scholarship application. In Step #2, select Extension to ACES scholarship. Questions? Your local Extension staff can help you! Just ask us. FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2018 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the Fall 2020 semester. Apply online at farmcreditil.com before February 28. Are going to University of Illinois College of ACES? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar for dollar! Double your money while getting a great ag education! Get cash to help improve your community Looking for funding support to conduct community service outreach in your community? Farm Credit Illinois is ready to help Illinois 4-H clubs and FFA chapters bring positive and visible change to Illinois communities! Fifty $400 Community Improvement Grants are available. Clubs must be located in one of the 60 central and southern Illinois counties served by Farm Credit Illinois. Check if your club is eligible and apply today at farmcreditil.com. The deadline is Feb. 28. University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program please contact the Edwards County Extension office at 618.445.2934

Page 7 Online ethics certification required for everyone taking 4-H animal projects All 4-H members enrolled in an animal project area are required to complete the online Quality Assurance and Ethics course one time in order to stay enrolled in an animal project area. The certification must be done if you are enrolled in one of the following projects: beef, dairy, cats, dogs, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. Members who don t complete the certification before the show will be removed from the project and not be allowed to show. Anyone who has already taken the certification does not need to retake the test. The local office has a list of those already certified. The website is located online at: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/ qaec/. This rule applies to 4-H members who exhibit live animals AND poster exhibits. Deadline is June 1, 2018! Learn more about women in agriculture Registration for the 2018 Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference is now open! Register @ womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com. Registration fee for students is only $15. The conference will be March 9 at the Activities and Recreation Center at University of Illinois in Champaign. There s even a chance for you to attend BOTH this conference and EXPLORE ACES! Discounted hotel room rates are available. Groups are encouraged to attend! Are you a graduate of University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences? Share your excitement for U of I with a child you know. Participants will enjoy the college experience living in a residence hall, eating in the dining facilities and participating in educational classes on the College of ACES campus. This program will give you an opportunity to relive and share your college days as well as create new memories with your little Illini. ACES Family Academies is geared for children ages 8-13 years. Mark your calendars for July 12-13, and register after March 15 @ https:// acesalumni.illinois.edu/events/aces-family-academies. Illinois 4-H is proud to support the efforts of the ACES Alumni Association.

Page 8 2018 4-H DAY WITH THE CARDINALS Saturday, May 19, 2018 4-H members, alumni, families and their friends are invited to join us for 4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, May 19. The Cardinals will be playing the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1:15 p.m. game in Busch Stadium. Prior to the game, 4-H members and their parents/ leaders can take part in a parade around the ball field that s right, participants will actually get to go down on the field and march one time around the stadium behind their state or county 4-H banner. Also, everyone who orders a ticket on this form will receive a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H and Cardinals logos to commemorate the day. Note: Groups of families or county groups that wish to sit together must send their orders in one package. Tickets usually sell out, so order early. Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed on May 7. You could throw out the first pitch of the game, get an autographed baseball, or win other great prizes! 4-H members who participate in the 4-H raffle will have a chance to be selected to throw out the first pitch, and other family members, alumni, and guests can win other great prizes. Each person who completes Section B of the order form will receive one chance to be selected for every $1 they donate to the 4 -H Day with the Cardinals Raffle Fund. You must order tickets on the form below to participate in the raffle. Return this form to: Rhonda Shafer, University of Missouri Extension, 310 Salisbury, Suite E, Montgomery City, MO 63361 For more information: (636) 528-7038,http://www.4h.missouri.edu/4h-day-with/4h-day-with-cardinals TICKET ORDER FORM All orders must be postmarked by April 9, 2018. Complete both parts of this form to be eligible for all 4-H Day with the Cardinals opportunities. Name: Phone: ( ) Address: County: Street City State Zip Section A: Complete this part to order tickets and t-shirts for 4-H Day with the Cardinals. Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed on May 7. Tickets are for Pavilion seating. All tickets are $25.00. All sales are final, no refunds. Payment must be received with order. Section B 4-H Raffle: Complete this part to have an opportunity to throw out the first pitch or win other great prizes! Each $1 donation to the 4-H Day with the Cardinals Raffle Fund provides one chance to win. Be sure to indicate the number of chances for each family member. All proceeds will be used to support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs. Name: Age #Chances: Name: Age #Chances: Name: Age #Chances: Name: Age #Chances: Name: Age #Chances: Section A Please indicate how many of each size t- shirt you will need: Youth Large Adult Medium Adult X-Large Tickets @$25 each... $ Section B Total number of 4-H raffle chances: chances @$1 $ Total Enclosed: $ Make checks payable to: Montgomery County Extension Council University of Illinois U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program please contact the Edwards County Extension office at 618.445.2934. Join us on Facebook!! Search Edwards County 4-H and Like our page! Revised 1/23/18

Page 9 It s a change of jobs, not farwell! 4-H members and families: Over the past few years, I have had a split position doing both 4-H and the Office Support position here in Edwards County. I am happy to say that our 4-H program has grown and we have been able to add many new things such as Workshops, Tech Fests, etc. Growth is great, but it s time we need more hands to get things done. I have really enjoyed working with you all. We have the best leaders, and lots of parent/county support here in Edwards County. It has been a difficult decision, (since I like both jobs) but I am returning to my original position here in Edwards County as full time Office Support. We will be posting the 4-H position and will fill it soon! So watch for a new employee-it will be an exciting time to be a part of this transition, and new programs ahead. Please help me welcome them to their new position and make them feel welcome! Theresa Little Wabash Ramblers has New Leaders Recently, Toby and Carol Beadles have taken over as the new leaders for the Little Wabash Ramblers 4-H Club. We welcome them as they transition into their new role. They have had years of 4-H experience, and this will be of great help to them as they take on leading the Little Wabash Ramblers!! Off Premise Forms If your livestock is not housed at your home you need to get a livestock Off Premise Form have it signed by proper signatures and turn it in to the office. This needs to be done even if you house your livestock at a grandparents home! Call the office to get a form or go on to the Extension Website to print one. Wabash Ramblers has been a club in Edwards County for many many years and we want to see them continue to be a big part of 4-H here in Edwards County. Jack and Louise Shilling recently retired from the club and we will miss them! They each gave approximately 50 years of service working with youth. This is a huge accomplishment, and we thank them for always supporting 4-H.

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Page 11 Sr. Federation-Date Change! All youth who are in High School are encouraged and welcome to attend the next Sr. Federation meeting on Feb. 22 at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office Meeting Room. Any questions contact Debbie Fearn or the office. And the winner is.. The winner for the Bring a friend to 4-H is Lillian Nussmeyer! She invited a friend to a club meeting and had her name drawn. Congratulations, to Lillian. Your prize is ready for your leader and will be given to you soon! Hippology/Horse Bowl-BOOKS We have had a long streak of Hippology/ Horse Bowl success here in Edwards County! This year we did not have enough interest to make a team, so if you have books and supplies from last year, or years past- PLEASE bring them back into the office. The resources we have took a lot of time and effort and money to produce, and we will need them for our future. Thank You! Edwards Co. Fair date is SET! Our fair date has been set and will again be the last full week of July. July 22-28, 2018. Shows are being finalized and the schedule will soon be available. If you have any questions, contact the office. Important Reminder-4-H Project Deadline March 1st, no projects can be added beyond this date! Farm Bureau Women s Grants Due Are you a young 4-H member ages 8-12 years old? If so this is a great opportunity for you. Fill out a simple grant form and have the chance to receive money to help assist you in your 4-H project. Examples: art supplies, display boxes, halters, cages etc. The Farm Bureau Women s Committee has offered this grant for several year, and helps youth prepare and have the supplies they need for a successful 4-H project. Stop by the Extension office for an application or see your leader. Be sure to turn your application in to the Farm Bureau office by March 1st to qualify. Farm Bureau Trap Shoot Young Leaders are sponsoring a Community Trap Shoot on March 10, 2018 at the Sportsmen s Club north of Albion. 4-H is invited to attend and participate and they will comp one team for free from 4-H. Check in 8:30 a.m. shooting starts at 9:00 a.m. Contact the office for more information. Speech & Demonstration Contest We are looking for youth from each community club to participate in our annual speech and demonstration contest on February 19, 2018 starting at 6:00 p.m. You don t have to have experience, or be a polished speaker to give this a try! We want to really encourage you to participate. Call the office with your name, the name of your speech or demonstration, and what category it falls under and we will save you a spot!! Come on don t be shy, this will be fun! Guidelines were in last months newsletter or call the office for details. FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD

Page 12 Project Book Cover Contest/Ag Safety Awareness Week combine Each year we have a cover contest for the back page of our project and activity book. Again have joined with Farm Bureau for a new twist. To participate you need to use a normal size poster board, design a poster promoting safety involving one of he below topics, using the national theme Remember: No One Can take Your Place. Focus on a different aspect of safety and ways to stay safe: fire safety, impaired driving (drunk or distracted), hearing protection, respiratory safety, and mental health. Return your poster to the Extension office by Monday, Feb. 26th. You can do this as an individual or a group. All posters will be displayed around Edwards County during Ag Safety Awareness Week (March 4th-10th) On the front of the poster please include the name (s) of those involved in making the poster, and your 4-H club. At least one $25 prize will be awarded from Farm Bureau. The winning poster will also be displayed on the back of the 4-H project and Activity book for 2018. Start making those posters!! Southern IL 4-H Summer Camp DuBois, IL June 17th-20th or 20th-23rd. Live in cabins for four days while you spend the day swimming, fishing, making crafts, and hangin with new friends. Cost is $199 Open to youth 8-16 years. Registration is open so call today! Steers/Heifers State Fair This year we did not have a Rate of Gain held in Edwards Co. and all who registered steers by the deadline were asked if they had ANY interest in going to State Fair? No one had interest this year, but we want to make sure everyone is aware of this. IF you would ever want to take animals to the State Fair they must be weighed in and tagged by an annual deadline in order to qualify. This rule has to be met and no exceptions can be made. Please keep this in mind for future. Thanks! Teen Leadership Conference Recently Cheyenne Sumerfield from the Little Wabash Ramblers 4-H Club attended the Teen Leadership Conference. We hear she had a fine time and made some new friends and tried a few different activities. Way to go!! Tag-A-Long Cloverbuds We are really excited to see our Tag-A- Long Cloverbud program growing! We have had two workshops this year, and we are having a great time. If you know of anyone else who would like to join, it is not to late. Official age is 5-7 years old as of Sept. 1st 2017. New Members still Welcome! You still have time to join 4-H or grab a friend to come along. We like new members, and it is a good way to hang out and have some fun. The fair will be coming soon so be sure you are enrolled and eligible to participate!