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Cooperative Extension Service
Boone County
6028 Camp Ernst Rd
P.O. Box 876
Burlington, KY 41005–0876
(859) 586–6101
Fax: (859) 586–6107
boone.ca.uky.edu
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 586-6101 AND ASK FOR ONE OF THE AGENTS BELOW.
PAUL ADKINS STEVE CONRAD CHRISTY EASTWOOD
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
BOONE COUNTY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AGENTS
Announcements
2018 4-H CAMP Registration packets for 4-H Camp (June 11-15) will be available January 2. The cost for camp this year is $205. A discounted price of $155 will be given to the first 100 campers turning in a totally complete registration packet. Also, a limited number of half price ($102.50) scholarships are available to those who qualify for free/reduced meals at school. Packets may be obtained by stopping by the Extension Office, or by going to boone.ca.uky.edu/4-h-camp. Please give us a call if you have any questions.
4-H TEEN SUMMIT 2018 4-H Teen Summit is the only 4-H event JUST for 6th-8th grade youth! This is a fun-filled, three-day conference at the Lake Cumberland 4-H
Educational Center in Jabez, KY. Middle schoolers from across the state will gather in a lodge-style setting to enhance leadership skills, participate in workshops, and have some serious fun! Mark your calendars for March
15-17, 2018 – only five spots are available! Call NOW to reserve your spot! Registration and payment $115 is due by February 6. Half of the fee may be reimbursable upon request as part of attendance to a leadership conference. Scan the code to view a video about 4-H Teen Summit!
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Horse News
2017/2018 HORSE EDUCATIONAL HOURS Below is a list of the date, time, and location of this year’s meetings. Other opportunities to acquire hours may be added, but they are not guaranteed. Participants must attend 6 hours of education from our Certified Volunteer Horse Leaders to be able to compete in 4-H horse activities for the 2017-2018 program year.
► SAT, 1/20/18 9:00–11:30 AM
Location: Turfway Park Topic: Park tour *Pre-registration is required by 1/5/18; call Steve
4-H Enrollment deadlines:
►May 1 ..... To take Summer Project classes
►June 1 ... To enter exhibits into the fair
and get free fair passes
Enrollment forms will be accepted after these dates, but will not be entered into the system. Therefore, 4-H'er will not be allowed to participate in the programs listed above.
BABYSITTING 101 Babysitting 101 will be offered on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm at the Boone County Extension Office. This class offers training in child and infant care, basic first aid, toy safety, business management, and much more. You must be at least 11 years old and a 4-H member to take this class. This means you have a completed 2018 enrollment form on file at the Extension Office. If 4-H comes to your class, that does necessarily not mean you are an enrolled member. This class is open to members who have not taken it before. Participants should bring a sack lunch; refrigeration is available. You may also bring a regular-sized baby doll if you have one. Registration starts on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 10:00 am. You must be enrolled in 4-H prior to registering for the class. Enroll in 4-H now by downloading an enrollment form on our website at boone.ca.uky.edu, or stop by the Extension Office to pick up a copy. Limited spaces are available!
DISTRICT 3 TEEN RETREAT The D3 Teen Retreat is January 26-27, 2018 in Louisville. There will not be a registration fee for Boone County 4-H’ers, and the retreat will include bowling, an arcade, and food at Main Events! We will also visit a theater for a movie on Saturday morning! Transportation to and from the event will be provided. We will be staying at a local hotel on Friday night. The cost of the hotel room will include a small fee per person estimated at $30-$40 per person, depending on the number of Boone County participants.
All 9-12th grade 4-H’ers are welcome to register and encouraged to join us! There are only 8-10 spaces available! Register NOW! Please find the registration form on the Boone County 4-H Facebook page or by emailing [email protected] by January 3. Registration is due on January 3! A tentative schedule is below.
Friday, January 26 3:00 pm—Tentative departure from Extension Office 4:30 pm—Registration begins 5:30 pm—Welcome/ice breakers 6:45 pm—Depart for Main Events 7:00 pm—Main Events (bowl/arcade/pizza) 9:00 pm—Depart for hotel 9:30 pm—Games, socialize, network 11:00 pm—Lights outs
Saturday, January 27 8:00 am—Breakfast 8:30 am—Service Project and Group Picture 9:30 am—Checkout & depart for movies 10:00 am—Xscape Theatres 12:00 pm—Lunch on your own; depart for home
HOMESCHOOL EDUCATION THROUGH 4-H CURRICULUM
Are you interested in 4-H education for your homeschool co-op, group, or club? 4-H can provide a series of six hours of education from various topics such as SET (Science, Engineering, and Technology), Communications, Natural Resources, Leadership, and many others! Contact 4-H Paul Adkins at [email protected] or 859-586-6101 if you are interested in 4-H educational opportunities.
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livestock News
4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB MEETING DATES FOR 2017/2018
*Always check current month 4-H newsletter for dates, times and/or location for any changes.
1/18/18—7:00-8:30 pm; topic TBA; Boone County Extension Office; 1.5 hours
2/19/18—7:00-8:30 pm; STEM and Agriculture; Boone County Extension Office; 1.5 hours
3/10/18—9:00 am-Noon; Large Animal
Rescue; location TBA; 3 hours
April 2018—?
May 2018—?
2018 4-H HORSE EVENT DATES June 1-3, 2018—District 3 & 4 4-H Horse
Show, Lakeside Arena
TBA—State 4-H Horse Contest & Judging
July 1-7, 2018—State 4-H Horse Show, Louis-ville
August 8, 2018—Boone County 4-H Horse Show
YOUNG GUNS Happy New Year from the Young Guns! As 2018 begins, we are gearing up for our first performance of the year! We will be heading to the Southern Equine Expo in Tennessee on February 23-26. The Young Guns are always excited about getting new members! If you are interested in joining or have general questions, please contact Joyce Voet at 859-630-4566.
The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employ-
ment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, reli-gion, disability or national origin.
To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Tim West, UK College of Agriculture, 859-257-
3879; Patty Bender, UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, 859-257-8927; or the USDA, Director of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC
20250-9410 (202-720-5964).
ELITE DRILL TEAM Happy New Year! We were able to ride in the
annual Christmas parade in December in Williamstown. It was great fun! It was our first evening parade; the lights were terrific and the crowds large. We wish you all many blessings in 2018 and trust that
our best is yet to come! If you are interested in joining us, call Pam Pickett at 859-586-6730.
4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM STARTS COMPETING
The Boone County 4-H Livestock Judging Team traveled to Indianapolis on December 2 to compete
at the Hoosier Beef Expo. The team started practicing in September, and this is one reason they have been the number one team in Kentucky 4-H for three years in a row! They work extremely hard and put in a lot of hours. Most of the team attended the event in Indianapolis for some
tough competition. Congratulations to Hannah Abdon on receiving 4th place overall! Way to go!
4-H LIVESTOCK VALIDATION DATES FOR 2018
Saturday, February 24: 8:00-10:00 am Beef Steers Pendleton County Fairgrounds
Friday, March 23: 7:00-8:00 pm Dairy Feeder Steers Boone County Fairgrounds
Saturday, April 28: 9:00-11:30 am Lambs, goats, and hogs Boone County Fairgrounds
Monday, July 9: 6:00-7:00 pm Poultry and rabbit Boone County Fairgrounds
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Project club news
ATTENTION 4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB MEMBERS!
Reminder: 2018 enrollment forms are due by the mandatory meeting in January!
*Mandatory livestock meeting is Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Enrichment Center (lower level). This meeting is for all participants who plan to exhibit a market animal at the county fair in August and/or participants enrolled in the 4-H country ham project. A parent must attend the meeting with the participant.
Snow Day Policy Please remember that we follow the same schedule Boone County Schools follow regarding cancellations. If the schools are closed due to inclement weather, any 4-H activities scheduled for the day by our office (banquets,
meetings, workshops, etc.) will be automatically cancelled and rescheduled at a later time.
GUINEA PIG CLUB At our last meeting, we had a Christmas Party, a gift exchange, and made Snuggies for our guinea
pigs. Our next meeting is January 2 at 6:00 pm. We will be making hideouts for our guinea pigs, and learning more about our furry friends. We may even have time to play some
games! Our February meeting will be on the 6th at 6:00 pm. New members are always welcome! For questions or more information, please contact Ben or Christie at [email protected].
4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Dates to remember when purchasing your market projects are:
Market lambs and hogs must be born on or after January 1, 2018.
Market dairy feeder steers must be born on or after January 1, 2018.
All market beef steers must be born on or after January 1, 2017.
All market goats must be born on or after January 1, 2018.
Market ducks must be hatched on or after April 1, 2018 and are required to be from a certified hatchery.
Market rabbits must be born on or after June 1, 2018.
Market chickens must be hatched on or after June 15, 2018 and are required to be from a certified hatchery.
THE KENTUCKY 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM AT NAILE
The Kentucky 4-H Livestock Judging Team practiced all fall to prepare for the North American International Livestock Expo, where thirty-four
teams were present with 124 contestants. The Kentucky 4-H Livestock Judging Team placed eighth in sheep, seventh in swine, sixth in reasons, and fourth overall at the National 4-H contest. Dalton Gates was eighth in swine, thirteenth in performance beef, and twenty-
fourth overall. Paige Dupin was twenty-fifth in reasons and overall. Katie Walker was twenty-second in reasons and forty-fourth overall. Blair Cupps was twenty-fourth in sheep, twenty-first in reasons, twentieth in beef, and overall. That allowed her to be an All-American! Congratulations, Blair! We are so proud of you!
4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB FIELD DAY The 4-H Livestock Club had a field day on December 2 at Kinman Farms. Kim Kinman and Gary Anderson hosted the three hour meeting on equipment maintenance. Participants learned how important it is to keep farm equipment in good working order, how to use essential tools, and were able to make a feed box. It was a great learning day; thank you to all the adults for assisting and Kim and Gary for teaching.
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EXTREME ENTOMOLOGY
Insects are fun to watch and study. What makes an insect an insect? Join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, January 2 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Extension Office to find out! We’ll have fun learn-ing all about bugs, how to become an entomologist, and learning all about what that is! Please contact Fran Martin by [email protected] for questions or more information.
SHARPSHOOTER NEWS Sharpshooters is accepting new members through the month of February. All new or returning mem-bers must attend three out of six indoor meetings. All meetings are held on Thursdays at the Exten-sion Office from 7:00-8:30 pm. Parents of new members must stay with their children at all indoor meetings. The indoor meeting schedule for the rest of the 2018 season is as follow:
January 11 (this meeting starts at 6:30 pm) February 8 March 8 April 19
New members must attend both the February and March mandatory safety meetings. Returning mem-bers only need to attend one of these two meetings. Children must be age 9 as of January 1, 2018 to become a member. All Sharpshooter paperwork, 4-H enrollment forms, and dues must be turned in by the end of the April 19 meeting in order to be added to this year’s roster. If you have questions, email us at [email protected].
ELECTRONICS CLUB Welcome to all our new members, we’re glad you have joined us! Soldering is a very important skill to learn as an electronics enthusiast, and requires a lot of practice to master. That’s why we will be learning how to construct circuits, not only with solder-less bread boards, but also on wood, plastic, and many other materials! Come see how many ways you can construct an electronic circuit on Tuesday, January 16 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Extension Office. Contact [email protected] for questions or more information. Hope to see you there!
KEEP CALM AND COOK ON GROUP At our December meeting, we made sugar and but-ter cookie cutouts. If you don’t have time to chill dough before rolling it out, bake a large cookie in a jelly roll pan. After baking, use cookie cutters to cut out the shapes. You can find the recipe we used at: sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/2011/11/sugar-cookie-bars-and-moms-frosting/. Did you know that differ-ent parts of the world celebrate with different New Year’s foods? In Germany, sauerkraut is eaten; the more strands in the bowl, the more prosperity the new year will bring. In Asia and Europe, fish is eat-en, because they always swim ahead, representing hope. In southern USA, black-eyed peas and col-lard greens symbolize coins and dollars, which also represent prosperity. Italians eat lentils, which also represent coins or good fortune. Tis the season for many to try to eat healthier. This month we will make a recipe that helps people meet this goal. Happy New Year!
BREYER HORSE CLUB Happy New Year! We had a fun time at our Holiday Extravaganza meeting. We made fun crafts for our
model horses, and voted on this month’s meeting theme. We will be talking about the colors of model horses at our next meeting on Wednesday, January 3. We hope to see you there! The dates for each
meeting are: January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, and July 11. We hope to see you there! Please contact Krista Bowman at 859-384-0603 if you have any questions.
AEROSPACE CLUB Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 4 from 6:30-8:00 pm on the upper level of the Enrichment Center. We will be having a guest speaker from CVG Airport, and they will go over what goes on there to make it the eighth-highest
volume cargo hub in the world! We want to give thanks to our December guest speaker, Mark Volstad, for coming in and giving a very informative presentation on ham radios, allowing the kids to try their
hand at Morse Code. Remember, to legally fly FPV, you need a technician’s class ham radio license. On Thursday, January 18 from 6:30-8:00 pm in at the Extension Office, we will have our first of three study sessions for the ham radio exam. Test prep supplies will be provided free of charge. You do not have to be an Aerospace club member to attend. For questions or more information, contact us at [email protected].
Babysitting 101
Boone County Cooperative Extension Service
6028 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington
Registration opens February 9, 2018 at 10:00 am. No early registration is allowed. You
must be a 4-H member to attend. Call 859-586-6101 to learn how to become a member.
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