Cooperative Extension Service Kenton County 10990 Marshall Road Covington, KY 41015 (859) 356-3155 Fax: (859) 356-0363 MAINS/VAUGHN FAMILY RECEIVES LLOYD BRIDGES AWARD Larry Mains has been actively involved with 4-H and the Extension Office for more than 10 years. During that time, he has served among other things as a Teen Adviser, a judge for speech competition and as a judge for projects at the Kenton County Fair. Larry helps to maintain the extension office grounds by tilling the garden and repairing the ham house and doing basically anything else that is asked of him. Larry currently serves as a member of the Extension District Board and a director for Kenton County Fair. Usually not far from Larry, you will find his grandson Will Vaughn, who assists him in helping to maintain the grounds. Will and his sister Ellie have been involved in 4-H as teen leaders, volunteers at the Fair and at the speech competition. Larry s daughter Debbie and her husband Chuck have become involved with 4-H through assisting and judging speech competition and providing training to participants for the country ham speeches. Larry and the rest of the family believe that being involved in 4-H has been very exciting and fun and provided them all the opportunity to learn, grow and serve together. The Mains and the Vaughns wish to thank 4-H for the honor of receiving the Lloyd Bridges 4-H Family Award and look forward to many more years of involvement. F RIEND OF 4-H AWARD This year at the Kenton County 4 H Recogni on Banquet, the 2016 Friend of 4 H Award was awarded to Ms. Trevia Cooke and the Big Cats 4 H Club Volunteers for their many years of service and support. The 4 H Big Cats is a Community Club and Trevia has been their Club Leader for 25 years. Early Deadline: Deadline for the December newsletter is November 14. Please get all articles in by 4:30 on November 14. Thank You!
Award Winners Award Outstanding Jr. 4-H Girl..... Outstanding Jr. 4-H Boy.. Outstanding Senior 4-H Girl... Outstanding Senior 4-H Boy... County Fair 4-H Trophies Recipient Madeline Hinman Terrin Granstaff Rachel Millward Allan Millward Trophy Senior Winner Junior Winner Arts & Crafts Katelyn Dinius Anna Dinius Consumer/Financial Ed Dog Entomology Forestry Allan Millward Mary Lauren Veazey Madeline Hinman Makenzie Adkins Outstanding 4-H Record Book: Celeste Bergman.Senior Market Animal Kendall Burns....Senior Gardening Jessica Easybuck Senior Science Lydia Hinman...Junior Home Economics Lydia Hinman......Junior Gardening Cheyenne Kiser...Junior Market Animal Cheyenne Kiser....Junior Production Animal Hannah McDaniel...Senior Arts & Miscellaneous Hannah McDaniel...Senior Home Economics Hannah McDaniel.......Senior Foods Cara True.....Junior Companion Animal Lydia Wills.......Senior Companion Animal Jessy Zimmer....Junior Foods Jessy Zimmer.... Junior Arts & Miscellaneous Jessy Zimmer..Junior Science Flower Kendall Burns Cheyenne Kiser Foods Gabby Sewell Juliana Fuller Geology Jessy Zimmer Goat Arden Carpenter Home Environment Amanda Osborne Madison Genslinger Isabel Beck Maeve Beck Laura Blair NEW LEADERS: Michael Coyle Grace Csinsi Tammy Hensley Tammy Setters Todd Setters Jacob Smalley Horticulture/Plant Science Kendall Burns Cheyenne Kiser Heather Coyle Debra Poskanzer Horticulture Photography Madison Myers Mackenzie Myers Miscellaneous Madison Myers Cheyenne Kiser Needlework Samantha Osborne Madeline Hinman Leaders Recognition Pin for 5 Years Photography Stacey Dedden Danielle Byrd Gayle Gerhardt Cheryl Lloyd Tori True Poultry Sam Schmiade Dae Grodin Maryloretto Resing Susannah Wermeling Rabbit Jessica Easybuck Jessy Zimmer Brian Gurley Beth Sewell Sewing Amanda Osborne Kirin Granstaff Jonathan Johnson Gretchen Thomson Vegetables Wood Science Cheyenne Kiser Cheyenne Kiser Leaders Recognition Pin for 10 Years: County Overall Animal Awards Carol Blair Joyce Hildreth Beef Swine Species Senior Winner Junior Winner Cheyenne Kiser Cheyenne Kiser Mason Williams Leaders Recognition Pin for 15 Years: Kara Gurley Nancy Rodgers Companion Animal Rachel Millward Jessy Zimmer Kenton Co. Fair Horse Show Junior Horse English Champion...Faith Price Junior Horse Western Champion...Rececca Williams Sr Horse English & Western Champion Kennedy Zornes 2016 4-H Donor Award This year s Donor Award was awarded to B B & T. B B & T supports the Kenton County Livestock Sale. Accepting the award for B B & T was Brent Boden, Vice President. Thank You!
4-H Youth Development Page 3 THE NEW 4-H YEAR HAS STARTED! Are you Enrolled? Each 4-H er and adult leader must re-enroll each and every year. EVERYONE who wishes to continue in 4-H has to complete and return the enrollment form enclosed in the September 4-H Newsletter also available at kentoncountyextension.org. If you want to continue receiving the 4-H monthly newsletter and participating in 4-H activities, you must re-enroll at this time. Please contact the office at 859-356-3155 if you have any questions or need a form. After November 1, those without current enrollment will cease to receive mailings. COUNTRY HAM PROJECT Deadline to Register and pay fee is expected to be November 22, 2016 Parent help appreciated! Ham Contracts Call the Extension Office at 356-3155 to request a contract to participate, and we will mail and email you further information when received from State 4-H office. Project requirements: Checks payable to Kenton County Extension District Board Must complete 6 hours of livestock training. See list below Give a 3-5 minute presentation at Ky. State Fair in August You will receive two hams when completing this project.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award Students in grades 5-12 in the U.S. who have volunteered in the past 12 months are invited to apply for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award. 102 State Honorees (2 per state) will receive $1,000 awards, engraved silver medallions, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in May. The Top 10 youth will receive a $5,000 award, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for the nonprofit charitable organization of their choice. Apply at http://spirit.prudential.com/. Application due by November 8, 2016. PIGGY BANK DESIGN CONTEST Banks Due on, 2016 WHAT: The 2017 Piggy Bank Design Contest is a crea ve way for youth to learn the importance of saving money and reducing debt. WHY: To crea vely celebrate Kentucky Saves Week WHO: School students a ending public, private, or home school located within the Commonwealth of Kentucky enrolled in Kindergarten through twel h grade. WHEN: The contest begins on October 1, 2016 and ends on November 22, 2016. HOW: Par cipants submit an original piggy bank & entry form found on our website at: h p:// kenton.ca.uky.edu/4hyouthdevelopment. RECOGNITION: District winners will have their name, grade, county and winning piggy bank displayed in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort, Kentucky during February 2017. Winners will also receive a cer ficate. Two winners per county, one junior (9 13 years) and one senior (14 18 years). Banks are due to the Kenton County Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. on November 22, 2016. You must put your name on your bank and complete the registra on form. An addi onal form will be required from county champions. Contact Diane Kelley for addi onal informa on.
4-H Youth Development Page 5 SHOOTING SPORTS MEETING November 8, 2016 6:00 p.m. Kenton County Extension 100990 Marshall Road For more information call Denise Donahue at (859) 356-3155. 4-H AGE POLICY Determined by age of youth on January 1 A young person in Kentucky may join 4-H at the age of nine and continue his/her participation up through age 18. The age of a young person is determined by the age he/she is on January 1 of the program year. In 2006, this general policy was revisited and a clarification was put in place, particularly for the upper end of the age range. It becomes especially important when issues of fairness regarding competition are in question. Our ultimate goal is to offer the 4-H experience to as many Kentucky youth as possible. Program Year: As of September 1, 2006, the 4-H Program Year in Kentucky is September 1 through August 31. The 4-H Program Year is twelve months in duration. Upper end of age range: Kentucky 4-H Age is the young person s age on January 1 of the current program year. On January 1 of the current program year, a youth must be 18 years old or younger to participate in 4-H during that 4-H Program Year. When a youth is 19 years of age on or before January 1 of the current 4-H Program Year, that youth has completed his/her 4-H eligibility and may not participate in 4-H during the current 4-H Program Year. For the 2016-17 Program year, if a young person's date of birth is... Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2007, his/her 4-H age is 9 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, his/her 4-H age is 10 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2005, his/her 4-H age is 11 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2004, his/her 4-H age is 12 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2003, his/her 4-H age is 13 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2002, his/her 4-H age is 14 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2001, his/her 4-H age is 15 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2000, his/her 4-H age is 16 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 1999, his/her 4-H age is 17 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 1998, his/her 4-H age is 18 Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 1997, his/her 4-H age is 19 and is no longer a 4-H member 4-H ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM DUE NOVEMBER 18 Cumulative program spanning the entire career of the 4-H er. Awards points for outside efforts and interests. Encourages growth and development by awarding high points at multi-county, state, and national levels. Does not require a previous level of achievement to apply for a higher level as long as the 4-H er meets the minimum point requirements. 4-H ers can choose to compete for awards and prizes (ie Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Emerald) OR simply achieve levels and be recognized in their counties. Youth who have obtained a Bronze, Silver, or Gold retain their title. The Achievement Program includes and incorporates the previous Middle School Leadership Awards. Previous work completed by the 4-H er (from past years) may be included in the new Achievement Program. The program is designed to allow 4-H ers to begin keeping records of their awards, participation, and projects. The county deadline for submitting your application is November 18. For further information or an application, contact Denise Donahue at 356-3155. 4-H CROSS COUNTY LINES POLICY Kenton County 4-H Council will address cross county lines concerns for the 2016-2017 program year during their regular November 21 meeting. All requests to exit or enter a program must be received in writing and turned in to Diane Kelley, at the Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. on 11/21/16. As a general rule, a young person becomes a 4-H member within the county where he/she is a resident or attends school. Participation close to home usually allows the young person and his/her family to become more fully engaged in 4-H and more actively involved in the greater community. Generally, where a young person participates in 4-H becomes an issue when competition is involved; where a young person is a member becomes important to fair and ethical competition. It is assumed that a young person is a member of 4-H in the county of residence or county where the young person attends school. To compete as part of any other county s 4-H program, a transfer of membership must be clearly established through a request by the member, approval by the agents and councils involved, and appropriate documentation. Determination of whether a young person may cross a county line is to be completed on a case by case basis by the agents and councils involved.
KENTON COUNTY 4-H CALENDAR CLUBS, PROJECT GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES: Nov. 1 Fair Board Meeting; 7:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 5 Livestock Education Hours; 8:30 11:30 a.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 7 Be the E Club Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 9 District Staff Nov. 10 Blazin Bridles; 6:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 11 Soaring Eagles; 1:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 11 Poultry Club; 4:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 11 Area Forum; 10:00 a.m.; Henry County Nov. 11-13 Maher Summit; Washington D.C. Nov. 12 Big Cats; 10:00 a.m.; Nicholson Christian Church Nov. 12 Pinterest Christmas Party; 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 14 4-H Executive Council Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 16 Rough Riders & Cloverbuds; 7:00 p.m.; Durr Annex, Dixie Highway Nov. 17 District Board; 2:00 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 18 Honors Achievement Forms Due; Durr Center, Marshall Road by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18-19 Livestock Certification; Lake Cumberland Nov. 21 4-H Council Meeting; 7:00 p.m; Durr Annex, Dixie Highway Nov. 21 Cross County Line Forms due to Kenton Co. Extension Office, Marshall Rd. by 4:30 p.m. Ghost Riders; 7 p.m.; Durr Center; Marshall Road Piggy Bank due to Kenton County Extension, Marshall Road by 4:30 p.m. Lloyd Tichenor Reality Store Livestock Education Hours; 6:00-9:00 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Country Ham forms due; 4:30 p.m.; Kenton Co Extension Office, Marshall Road Dec. 8 Livestock Education Hours; 6:00-8:00 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road Nov. 3 Ft. Wright Nov. 4 Summit View Nov. 9 Holy Cross Nov. 10 Carlisle St. Henry Nov. 14 Twenhofel Nov. 15 Piner Howell Nov. 16 River Ridge St. Cecilia Kenton Nov. 17 Swing Nov. 17 Kenton Beechwood Nov. 28 Ryland Nov. 29 Piner Beechgrove Nov. 30 River Ridge Serving Kenton County in 2016 Volunteer Opportunities We are looking for volunteers to help with various projects and events. If you are available to help please contact the person listed with the event you wish to help with. Thank you so much for supporting Kenton County 4-H. Date Activity Time Contact Person Number Needed Nov. 5 Livestock Ed Snack Preparation 9:00 a.m. Diane Kelley 2 people Dec. 2 Holmes Reality Store 7:45 am-12 (noon) Diane Kelley 20 adults TBA Natural Resources Club Seeking 2 Volunteers TBA Diane Kelley 2 adults
Teens and Money Social Networking Assistance Did you know that a Kentucky Extension specialist hosts a blog on finances and consumerism directed at teens? That s right. Allowanceless: What do You Mean I Don t Get an Allowance Anymore? was started for 4 big reasons 1) To get the skinny on up-to-date, legit consumer and financial information through blog posts; 2) To open up the comments section to TEEN opinions; 3) To give teens the chance to be hands-on and active with the information we write about; and 4) To help teens educate themselves and take better control of their finances. The blog is available at http://allowanceless.blogspot.com/. Volunteer Needed One 4-H representative is needed to attend the District 3 Forum on Friday, November 11 th, at the Henry County Extension Office from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Find out what is going on at the University and bring the information back to the county. Please contact Mary Averbeck as soon as possible for more information. HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT The Northern Kentucky Hazardous Waste Ac on Coali on is offering a Hazardous Waste Collec on Event on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 am to 2 pm at the UC Health Stadium, Home of the Florence Freedom located at 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Northern KY Residents may drop off such items as paint, oil, an freeze, florescent light bulbs, electronics, propane tanks, toner cartridges, ba eries, aerosol cans, and other flammable or corrosives materials. For required registra on form and other informa on, see nkyhhw.org/recycling.asp. 4-H CLUB NEWS Blazin Bridles The Blazin Bridles elected the club officers for this year at their October meeting. The club President is Rebecca Williams, Secretary Abigail Williams and Treasurer Lydia Zornes. Our next club meeting will be on Thursday November 10 at 6:30. Horse education will be from 7 to 8. Please contact Michelle Huelsman, 859-803-4534 with any questions. 4-H CAMP July 3-7, 2017 C ounty-wide 4-H sponsored activities are cancelled when Kenton County Schools are closed due to bad weather. Individual club leaders may decide to meet. Call the extension office or your leader if you have questions. Sincerely, Kenton County Extension Agents 4-H Youth Development Mary S. Averbeck maverbec@uky.edu Denise Donahue ddonahue@uky.edu Diane Kelley dkelley@uky.edu Kenton County Extension Assistants 4-H Youth Development Lori Clark lori.clark@uky.edu Celia Bergman celia.bergman@uky.edu 4-H Staff Assistant Mary Cannon mary.cannon@uky.edu
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