Livingston County. September 18, 2015

Livingston County September 18, 2015 Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC It s me to REENROLL in Livingston County 4-H! Contact your Club Leader to find out when your club reenrollment

4-H Leaders Mark your Calendars! Thursday 10/1 at 6:30pm Guest Presenters: 4-H Educators Sheila Smith and Chris ne Heverly Snacks & Door Prizes Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC

Join the Clothing & Tex les Commi ee The 4-H Clothing and Tex les Commi ee is looking for new members to join! They re next mee ng is on Monday, 9/21 at 6:30pm at LESA. If you re interested in joining, but can t make the mee ng, contact the Extension office at 517-546-3950. Call the Extension office for more info 517-546-3950 Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC

Legend of Sleepy Howell Saturday, October 24th SIGN UP TO HELP This is one of our biggest promo onal opportuni es of the year. We need help running games and handing out prizes at the 4-H booth. Please contact Renee Pasko at 517-861- 6628 or reneepasko@gmail.com to sign up The 4-H Clothing and Tex les Commi ee is looking for new members to join! They re next mee ng is on Monday, 9/21 at 6:30pm at LESA. If you re interested in joining, but can t make the mee ng, contact the Extension office at 517-546-3950. Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC

TSC CLOVER SALES ARE HERE AGAIN! TSC Clover Sales will take place October 7th 18th 2015. Thanks to all of you, Livingston County once again placed among the top five in clover sales at the Spring sale! This is one of the simplest fundraisers there is. All we have to do is have 2-3 members and an adult at the store(s) for specific shi:s, greet customers, and ask them to donate to 4-H. We have put together a!p sheet to give clubs some ideas of things they could do during their shi: -State bake sales, pe<ng farms, etc.state University Extension promichigan University is andemonstra!ons, affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan grams and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC Please note that we have shi s at Fenton, Howell, and Whitmore Lake stores this me. Sign up by contac ng Renee Pasko at 517-861-6628 or reneepasko@gmail.com

2015 Michigan 4-H State Dog Show Congratula ons to the following 4-Her s for par cipa ng in the State 4-H Dog Show! Jacob Bri Marsha Hacker Tetyana LaViola Anna Hacker Katya LaViola Benjamin Mara Garre Weincouff Hannah Weincouff A special shout out to Katya LaViola for winning Reserve High Point Advance Agility! CONGRATULAIONS EVERYONE!! 2015 Goat Expo Results Hats off to the following 4-Her s for par cipa ng in the 2015 Goat Expo! Lauren Kelly Rachel Chambers Erin Kelly Grace Olds Kallia Carlson Special shout outs to Kallia Carlson took 1 st in Judging for Junior Individuals. Rachel Chambers Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, took weight, 5 th and disability, Lauren political beliefs, Kelly sexual took orientation, 8 th marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC Our Junior Team (Lauren Kelly, Rachel Chambers, Erin Kelly and Grace Olds) took 3 rd place Lauren Kelly She took 5 th for Junior individuals in the Skill-A-Thon. CONGRATS!!!

2015 State 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Expo Congratula ons to all of our State 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Expo par cipants Gwendolyn Cox Megan Dunivant Dale Mize Grace Schmidt Kate Sawinski Morgan Walker Special Kudos to our Senior Quiz Bowl Team Dale Mize, Grace Schmidt, Kate Sawinski, Gwendolyn Cox for taking 3rd place. In VIRTUAL CAVY BREED JUDGING Dale Mize took 2nd in the Senior Individual category and 4th in Senior Individual Showmanship. Megan Dunivant took 2nd in Intermediate Individual Showmanship. For the WRITTEN QUIZ - sec!on, Morgan Walker took 2nd place as Senior Individual and Dale Mize took 6th. For EDUCATIONAL POSTER Grace Schmidt took 1st as Senior Individual and Morgan Walker placed 4th Finally, in CAVY SHOWMANSHIP, Senior Individual, 4th place went Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension proto Dale Mize. grams and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC GREAT JOB!!!

Club Community Service Opportunity: The Extension office was contacted to see if any of our 4-H Clubs would be interested in par cipa ng in Opera on Christmas Child. Their hope/ mission is to join together to extend to children around the world the gi of hope and love in a tangible way through a simple shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items. There s more informa on on Opera on Christmas Child h p:// www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/ opera on-christmas-child/ Free materials are available through the website. Their team in SE Michigan is available to help clubs get started. They are happy to come and talk to your club to explain the project, and to help them decide how they might want to par cipate. This is a simple fun project that has poten al to change lives If you have any ques ons or need any assistance please contact Patricia Calhoun at pcalhoun1003@gmail.com or Michigan State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ray Hammerschmidt, Interim Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 248-892-0819

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10 4-H State Youth Leadership Council - apply now! The second year of the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council applica!ons are now open. The deadline to apply is November 1. Youth (age 15-19) can complete an online applica!on at the following link: h@ps:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ SYLC2016 In addi!on to the applica!on, applicants must request two adults (one being a 4-H program coordinator) to complete the reference page at the link provided at the end of the survey. The Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council is intended to bring teen leaders from across Michigan together to serve as a statewide 4-H advisory group, assis!ng with promo!on, outreach and review of curriculum and programs to give authen!c youth voice in the Michigan 4-H program. The Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council provides a high-level leadership opportunity for older youth to strive and a venue for 4-H professionals to obtain feedback on new programs, promo!onal efforts, etc. Further, by par!cipa!ng in the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council, youth have an opportunity to represent Michigan at the Na!onal 4-H Conference in Washington D.C. where they bring youth voice to important federal government units and decisions. Applica!ons are now available for the 2016 Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council. 4-H members aged 15-19 are encouraged to apply at: MI-4H SYLC youth applica!on. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2015. For more informa!on about the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council, please contact Jackie Mar!n at mar!623@msu.edu.

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14 Michigan Associa!on of Fairs and Exhibi!ons Procedures & Guidelines 1. Each year five (5) scholarships of $1,000 each may be awarded. 2. Applica!on period is September through October 30 each year. 3. Scholarships winners will be announced at the Annual MAFE Conven!on. 4. Applicant must have submi@ed an applica!on for or be currently enrolled in an ins!tu!on of advance learning such as a college, university or trade school. 5. Applicant may apply each year he or she is enrolled in the Ins!tu!on, but shall not be eligible to receive a scholarship more than 6 years. Preference for awarding of scholarship each year will be to first-!me applicants. 6. The scholarship can be used for any and all expenses related to the applicants con!nued educa!on. 7. The full amount of the scholarship will be paid at the MAFE Annual Conven!on. If a@endee is not present at the conven!on, the scholarship will be mailed to the address listed in the applica!on. 8. The applicant must be involved in MAFE and related industry for the prior 3 years. Applica ons are due October 1. Send by mail, fax or email to: Michigan Associa on of Fairs and Exhibi ons P.O. Box 731, Saline, Michigan 48176 517-481-2880 fax mifairs@gmail.com GO TO NEXT PAGE

15 Michigan Associa!on of Fairs and Exhibi!ons Applica!on Form - Due October 1, 2015 Name: Fair/Organiza!on: If you are not currently with a fair/organiza!on please explain your situa!on (i.e. student, job search, etc.) Preferred Mailing Address: City State Zip E-Mail address: How are you affiliated with the Fair industry? Fairs Fes!vals Associate Other Please Explain GO TO NEXT PAGE

16 MAFE Scholarship Applica!on Please do not include name of your fair/organiza!on, your geographic loca!on or your own name when wri!ng here as evalua!on of this sec!on of the applica!on will be done blind by the commi@ee. Please limit your response to the space allo/ed on this page, do not make a/achments. What is your major/area of focus in school? How has the fair/fes!val industry influenced you? Name a challenge you have faced and how you have overcome it?

17 MAFE Scholarship Applica!on (Con!nued) What is the greatest lesson you have learned from being involved in the fair/fes!val industry? Explain, in your opinion, the importance of the Michigan fair/fes!val industry?

18 CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is an opportunity for 4-H youth (age 14-19) to spend an entire week in Washington, DC; including a stop in Gettysburg. For 2016, our dates are June 25th-July 2nd. PLEASE NOTE: This is immediately after 4-H Exploration Days. The cost for the trip this year will be $1275. transportation, lodging, and most meals. This includes Important Dates: November 15th: $300 deposit due and CWF delegate registration form. The delegate registration form is to let us reserve spots for counties, even if they do not have their delegates selected yet. January 15th: Additional $700 of payment is due, and a complete paperwork packet for each delegate. March 15th: Additional $275 final payment is due. Promotional Materials: A brochure is available as a word file or a pdf for your convenience. There is also a Facebook-ready graphic you can post or share. Leadership Washington Focus (LWF) is a five-day summer leadership program for youth in grades 7-9 at the Na onal 4-H Youth Conference Center. Let us know if you would be interested in par cipa ng in a state organized LWF program in future years. We look forward to working with you! If you have any questions, please contact: Darren Bagley, 4-H Youth Development Educator bagleyda@msu.edu 810-964-7531 (cell - call or text)

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20 4-H Workshops Support 4-H at Family Farm & Home stores! September 22: National Endowment for Financial Education High School Program Instructor Training http://bit.ly/1jend6e MSU Detroit Center, Detroit September 27-October 1: National 4-H Dairy Conference http://national4hdairyconference.org Madison, WI October 7-8: Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities http://msue.anr.msu.edu/program/info/cec Houghton-Hancock From August 29 to September 7, visitors to any of Michigan s 32 Family Farm and Home (FFH) stores (http://bit.ly/1dhdvlk) can support Michigan 4-H at the register with a $1 donation. 100 percent of the proceeds will support Michigan 4-H, with 85 percent staying in the county where the funds are generated. In return for a donation, customers will receive a valuable FFH coupon. Encourage your friends and family to support Michigan 4-H by visiting their local FFH store during the campaign! October 17-18: 4-H Visual Arts, Crafts, Sewing & Textiles Workshop http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/event/4_h_visual_arts_crafts_sewing_textiles Kettunen Center, Tustin October 21-22: Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities http://msue.anr.msu.edu/program/info/cec Sturgis January 30-31, 2016: 4-H Youth Leadership & Global Citizenship Spectacular http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/event/4_h_youth_leadership_global_citizenship_spectacular Kettunen Center, Tustin February 6-7: 4-H Winterfest http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events/event/4_h_winterfest16 Kettunen Center, Tustin February 19-20: 4-H Veterinary Science Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop http:bit.ly/1ga1boo Kettunen Center, Tustin February 20-21: 4-H Beef, Sheep & Swine Teen & Adult Leaders Workshop http://bit.ly/1js8bov Kettunen Center, Tustin Other 4-H Events October 4-10: National 4-H Week http://www.4-h.org/?gclid=ckegl_vegmycfq8paqoduquaig Nationwide October 7: 4-H National Youth Science Day http://www.4-h.org/4-h-national-youth-science-day Nationwide November 27-December 1: National 4-H Congress http://national4-hcongress.com Atlanta, Georgia For the most up-to-date events listing, go to http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events

STATEWIDE NEWS AREA 2015 North Central Region 4-H Volunteer e-forum Do you want to grow your club program? Are you looking for a way to involve the leaders in your club? Do you want to invigorate your committee members or just discuss something new? If so, consider: Participating in one or all of this year s 4-H Volunteer e-forum sessions or Hosting a few of your fellow leaders or parents to watch the session(s). Your group can be 2 to 3 people sitting casually or a group of 200 in a banquet hall. The choice is yours. When Each session will be offered live twice so you can pick the time that works best for you. The sessions stand alone so you can attend or host one or all of them. Best of all, these three sessions are free and will provide great training by experts in the field. The sessions are: 1. The Heart of Belonging on October 8 at 7 pm or October 13 at 8 pm In this informative session, you will learn to guide youth to develop expectations that will accommodate all members to support youth with special needs and discover resources to help you in your role as a caring adult. Participants will leave with activities that will help them foster positive behavior, belonging and inclusion in their club or committee! 2. The Heart of Community on November 5 at 7 pm or November 10 at 8 pm Volunteers in this session will be prepared to help youth become actively engaged in their communities. This session will include resources and models that incorporate mastery, belonging, generosity and independence as you include citizenship activities in 4-H settings. 3. Encouraging the Heart of Leadership on December 3 at 7 pm or December 8, at 8 pm Young people do not magically become leaders at age 13! Leadership is nurtured from the first 4-H experience. You ll receive tools to help inspire youth to develop independence and mastery. How You can participate in or host one or all of these fun sessions in any location as long as you can connect live through Adobe Connect. To participate, contact your local 4-H program coordinator (http://bit.ly/1u0f9e3). Hosting an event is fun and easy! All you need is a computer, projector, screen and a reliable Internet connection. We will provide you with: A facilitator s guide. A customizable flyer and bookmark to assist with your promotional efforts. To be a host, register at (http://events.anr.msu.edu/volunteereforum) More Information If you have questions or want to talk through some of your ideas for hosting, contact your local 4-H program coordinator (http://bit.ly/1u0f9e3) or Jennifer Weichel (weichel@anr.msu.edu) We look forward to seeing Michigan faces in lots of great places statewide! 21 Let s get the 4-H clover all over Facebook for National 4-H Week 2015, October 4 to 10! Show your 4-H face by changing your profile picture to one of the 4-H icons posted on the Michigan 4-H page http://bit.ly/1dtkri5 Be proud: Celebrate your 4-H connection by telling the world if you are a member, mentor, alum, supporter, volunteer or parent. When you are on Twitter and Instagram, remember to use #MI4HFace.