October Dates to

Remember:

4-H online enrollment

opens 1st

4-H Kick Off Party at Lake Shawnee Reynolds Lodge 2-4pm

4th

National 4-H Week 4th-10th

Ks. Youth Leadership Forum Registration due

15th

Ks. Dog Conference 17th-18th

Fall Rabbit Show 24th

New Family Orientation, 6pm

27th

Officer Leader Training, 8:30am

31st

Visit us on the Web:

www.shawnee.ksu.edu

Candis Meerpohl

4-H Youth Development Agent

candism@ksu.edu

785-232-0062 ext.120

Brooke Gray

4-H Program Assistant

begray@ksu.edu

785-232-0062 ext.112

Kim Seeley

4-H Office Professional

kjseeley@ksu.edu

785-232-0062 ext.111

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SHAWNEE COUNTY

4 -H CHATTERBOX

October 2015

Happy New Year!

October 1st marks the beginning of the 2015-2016 4-H year. I’m

looking forward to the New Year and working with all of our families to accomplish their objectives for this 4-H year. Have your 4-H’ers set their goals yet? It is much easier to set project goals at the beginning of the year than any other time, AND it helps you start on your new record books!

New things for the 2015-2016 4-H year:

Health Participation Forms

This year families will be filling out their Health Participation Forms on 4-H online. 4-H enrollment will still be on 4-H online this year. These systems will be open for enrollment on October 1

st. Please make sure to go back in and check your youth’s

projects after you log out. Sometimes a box that was checked doesn’t get saved. If a project is missing or if your address or phone number is wrong, you need to fix that on your 4-H online profile.

Volunteer Profiles

This year we will also work on getting all of our volunteers on 4-H online. That way we have all 4-H users in the same place! We are super excited about this in the office! If you are a 4-H parent you may or may not already have a profile on your family’s profile. Kim will be working on contacting our current volunteers and getting them set up on 4-H online this year.

Pin Award Applications

Now that we have all the pin applications for 2014-2015 we will be posting the new forms for 2015-2016. If you have printed all the applications for your youth please go back to our website and get the new application. (www.shawnee.ksu.edu) The applications were updated so the requirements may have changed. Youth will be required to use the new award applications in 2016.

Fair Dates

We are back to our normal fair week in 2016! Yay! It will seem super early since our fair went into August this last summer. Mark your calendars now for 2016 Shawnee County Fair.

July 15- Fashion Revue and Clothing Judging

July 16-17 Shawnee County Fair Horse Show

July 21-24 Shawnee County Fair

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4-H New Family Meeting Are you new to 4-H or have only been involved for a short time? Are you a club leader who has new families that could use some background information about 4-H?

On October 27th there will be a 4-H Family Orientation at 6:00pm at the Shawnee County Extension office upstairs

meeting room. The Extension office is located at 1740 SW Western Ave. in Topeka, there is an entrance to our meeting room on the west side of the building facing Western Ave. There will be a presentation about 4-H and the goals and opportunities of the program. We will also explain our Shawnee County events that we have. This meeting is open to all new families and we will have time to answer their questions about 4-H. If a family is going to attend we would like to have them RSVP either by e-mailing Candis at candism@ksu.edu or by calling Kim at 232-0062 ext.111. We will need RSVPs by Oct. 20

th, there must be enough interest to have the meeting.

Feel free to share this information with all the new families and visitors to your club!

4-H Fishing Project Club **NEW** in the 2015-2016 4-H year there will be a Fishing project club. Youth will be taught the safety and skills needed to be successful fishers. The program will be offered by volunteers from Fishing’s Future. Youth 8-15 are invited and equipment will be provided. Firm dates have not been set but leaders are going to try for late winter through spring. Please let Candis know at the office if you are interested in being a part of this project club. Space in the club will be first come, first serve. E-mail her at

candism@ksu.edu Also, don’t forget to enroll in the fishing project when you are selecting new projects in October!

Time for the 4-H Kick Off Party!

The ambassadors are planning a great month ahead. Some activities going on will be the 4H kick off and will be on October 4th from 2-4 pm at lake Shawnee at Reynolds lodge (south side of Tinman circle). If anyone wants to bring a portable project or display/talk there will be a place available for that. Also, new this year: Dog Club will have agility equipment set up. Bring your dog to 4-H Kick Off with you and plan to have them enjoy some play on the agility course!

Ambassadors elected our officers for the coming year. They are: President: Cassie Johnston, Vice President: Robert Schulz, Secretary: Megan Essman, Treasurer: Tamara McConnell, Reporter: Matt Krainbill, Parliamentarian: Tamara McConnell, Historian: Kyleah Immenschuh, Council Member: Austin Rosencutter. Congratulations to all 4hers this year and let's have another great year!

Stay tuned as we consider a date to get out to Lake Perry for a club campout complete with bonfire and s'mores.

SAVE THE DATE 4-H Officer Leader Training will be

Oct. 31st from 8:30am to Noon

Location will be Lowman Methodist Church

at 4000 SW Drury Ln, Topeka, KS 66604

The registration form is due October 23rd

and is located at the end of this Chatterbox.

If you are elected to an office OR just want to learn more about an office make plans to attend!

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Kansas 4-H Leadership Weekend

The Kansas Youth Leadership Forum (KYLF) and the Kansas Volunteer Forum information are on the 4-H online CVent Registration System and are ready for you and your 4-H members and volunteers to register. The Forums will be held November 20-22, 2015 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. KYLF is for youth ages 14-18 before January 1, 2016 and KVF is for all Kansas 4-H Volunteers. KYLF will feature leadership workshops, Youth Council Elections, and opportunities to learn and have fun. The Kansas 4-H Volunteer forum will feature training from the Kansas Leadership Center. This year partic-ipants in both forums will register through the same system. Registration deadline is October 15, 2015 for both events. Click here for the link to the state registration site. http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=317

KYLF Scholarships

Thanks to Mid-Kansas Co-op and Land O’Lakes Corporation Shawnee County has $1,000 in scholarship money for Kansas Youth Leadership Forum! At the close of registration we will take the number of youth registered from our county and divide the $1,000 scholarships and then bill the balance to the youth. KYLF is Nov. 20

th (evening) through Nov.

22nd

. and is held at Rock Springs 4-H Center. Youth get to hear speakers and take workshops on leadership. They also meet other 4-H youth from across the state. Youth ages 14-18 are invited to attend. The cost before scholarship dollars are applied is $200 per person. I really hope youth take advantage of the scholarships our youth have been offered to go to this leadership weekend!

2016 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training News

The Kansas 4-H Ambassador Action team is a group of 4-H members, volunteer leaders, and Extension staff enthusiasts who give leadership and guidance to presenting the annual Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training. The 2016 training will be February 19-20 at the Rock Springs 4-H Center. It is open to all county/district 4-H Ambassadors, ambassador advisors and Extension staff. The theme is “Rockin’ and Rollin’ with 4-H Ambassadors.” There will be workshops, speaker, fun and fellowship. Full details will be posted on the Kansas 4-H website later this fall.

4-H Achievement Night – Race to 4-H Achievement

Achievement Night is for all members to be recognized for their hard work for the 2014-2015 4-H year. The program will be November 14

th at Washburn Rural High School

doors open at 6pm and the program will start at 6:30pm. You will receive a formal invite in the mail if you were enrolled in 4-H online for the 2014-2015 year. New members in Oct. 2015 are invited to come as well!

To encourage youth to submit record books and to attend the program Events Council is sponsoring door prizes this year. The prizes will be a Kindle Fire, a Lego Minecraft Set and a bike! The door prize winners will be determined by a drawing at the conclusion of the program.

You have three ways to get your name into the drawing.

1.) Attend Achievement Night, you will get one entry just for coming. (You must be present to win a prize)

2.) Submit a non-competitive record book. Not only will this get you a Gold Award at Achievement Night but it is good for one more entry into the prize drawing. (You can do several non-competitive record books but you will still only get one entry)

3.) Submit a competitive record book. These books are judged on the county level and will also get you into the prize drawing. (You can do several competitive record books but you will only get one entry into the drawing.)

You can do all three of these things for a total of 3 chances at the door prizes. Each 4-H’er will only be allowed to win

one prize. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you on Nov. 14th. There will be snacks and a dance after the program.

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Club News

Congratulations to senior photography judging team for placing second in the state judging contest. There was one point between the 1st and 2nd place team. Abby Miller, Auburn 4-H Club placed first as an individual and Andrew Hudson, Rossville 4-H Club placed 7th as and individual. Other members of the senior team were Megan Essman, Rossvile Rustlers 4-H Club and Thomas Shultz, Riverside 4-H Club.. Braedan Miller, Auburn 4-H Club placed 7th individually in the intermediate division. Other team members were Ian Shultz, Riverside 4-H Club, Rachel Woodbury, Auburn 4-H Club, and Alexander Lehmann, Rossville 4-H Club.

Shunga Valley finished another great year! Besides all the usual individual entries in the fair and bake sale, we entered the scarecrow contest for the first time and our hay bale won 2

nd place. We also have had good success with

our experimental “60 seconds to make a friend” part of the program. Before roll call, everyone finds someone they only know slightly, introduces themselves, asks one question, and then returns to their seat.

Congratulations to our newly elected 2015-16 officers: President - Larissa Goodwin Vice-President – Lily Harrison Secretary – Chase Kell Treasurer – Claire Coultis Reporter – Reagan Kell Parliamentarian – Alice Imparato Song Leaders – Athrun Earle and Rayli Brown Recreation Leaders – Camden McClimans, Athrun Earle, Rayli Brown

Council Reps – Larissa Goodwin and Claire Coultis

Join us this fall in seeing just how much we can give back to our communities! The weekend after National 4-H Week, is the perfect opportunity to setup a service project. Invite your friends, clubs, adult volunteers and 4-H Alums too! Find all the information on the state 4-H website and start planning your projects. When: October 10-11, 2015 Who: 4-H Members, 4-H Clubs, Friends, Adult Volunteers, Parents, 4-H Alumni. Its time to make plans, register your projects online. Go to Kansas 4-H.org.

Senior Photography Judging Team Takes 2nd in State!

Shunga Valley 4-H Club

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Members from left to right:

Back row: Sam Shonka, Hailie Culp, Haley Tillery, Merideth Burgess, Calista Covel.

Middle row: Ainsley Schimmell, Austin Schimmell, Brighton Covel.

Front row: Miles Covel

Parliamentarian: Austin Schimmel

Recreation Leader: Brighton Covel

The Shawnee Riders met on September 15, to elect new officers for the coming year. Everyone is excited about tak-ing on their new offices.

Fair premium checks were handed out during the meeting. Several members were happy to receive them.

President: Sam Shonka

V. President: Hailie Culp

Secretary: Haley Tillery

Treasurer: Merideth Burgess

Reporter: Calista Covel

Historian: Ainsley Schimmel

Officer Induction and a Picnic to Boot!

On September 22, 2015, Deer Trail had a picnic in Gage Park to kick off the new 4-H year. Recreation committee members led a game of capture the flag and a relay race. We then ate all of the hotdogs and hamburgers (grilled by Mr. Shawn Black and Mr. Louis Funk) we could hold!

Our new officers, as listed in the September Chatterbox, were officially inducted during a ceremony led by Kendra Stover. It was a sweet night as she applied a certain type of candy to the duties of each office.

A Mr. Goodbar represented the office of the President because the President is the leader of the club, giving guidance and direction to members. The Vice Presi-dent received a Crunch bar because, if the President is absent, the VP will have to take over in a “crunch”! The Second Vice President received Smarties because this office is responsible for knowing and understanding parliamentary procedure and ensuring that the meeting is run according to Robert’s Rules of Order. The Secretary received Rolos because he will have to take roll at every meeting, and the Treasurer got a Payday because he is in charge of all of the money for the club. Members received packages of M&M’s and Skittles because they add so much color to our meetings.

We had a lot of fun and look forward to what our new leaders will bring to the club in the coming year! ~Blythe Landon, Reporter

Shawnee Riders 4-H Club

Club News

Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider

and employer.

Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a

physical, vision, or hearing disability, or a dietary restriction please contact Candis Meerpohl, 785-232-0062, ext.120.

4-H Calendar *****Please note, dates and times are subject to change

EMR: Extension Meeting Room entrance located on the west side of building (upstairs)

CR: Conference Room is located in the back of the Extension Office (main level)

Both meeting rooms are located at 1740 SW Western Ave

October

1 4-H Online Enrollment Opens

1 Exchange 7:00pm, Shawnee Co. Farm Bureau

2 Deadline for all Award Applications- Club Leader Forms, Competitive KAP, Alumni and Volunteer Nominations due to the 4-H Office by 5:00 p.m. Check with your club leaders for your club record book deadlines)

2-4 Kansas Junior Livestock Show

4 4-H Kick-Off Party 2-4 p.m.

4-10 National 4-H Week

5 Bunny Bunch 7:00pm, EMR

7 Record Book Judging from 9am-7pm

8 Events Council Exec., 6:15pm, EMR

Events Council Meeting 7:00pm, EMR

13 Extension Council Exec. Board 5:30pm, EMR

14 Livestock Committee, 7:30pm, CR

15 KYLF Registration Deadline

15 Ambassador Mtg., 6:30pm, CR

17-18 Kansas Dog Conference Rock Springs

22 Horse Club 7:00pm, EMR

23 Deadline to submit articles to Chatterbox

24 Fall Rabbit Show, 9am, Berry United Methodist Church

26 Paw Prints, 7:00pm, EMR

27 New Family Orientation, 6:00pm, EMR

27 Fair Board, 7:15pm, EMR

31 Officer Leader Training, 8:30am to Noon, Lowman Methodist Church

November

2 Bunny Bunch 7:00pm, EMR

5 Exchange 7:00pm, Shawnee Co. Farm Bureau

11 Office Closed/ Veterans Day

12 Executive Events Council, CR

14 Achievement Night 6:30pm, Washburn Rural High School

19 Ambassador Mtg., 6:30pm, CR

20-22 KYLF Rock Springs Ranch

23 Paw Prints, 7:00pm, EMR

23 Deadline to submit articles to Chatterbox

24 Fair Board, 7:00pm, EMR

26-27 Office Closed/Thanksgiving

Being a Club Officer doesn’t have to be Scary! Join us for this year’s training: Leadership Tricks and Treats! October 31st from 8:30am to Noon

Lowman Methodist Church 4000 SW Drury Ln, Topeka 66604

The Officer Leader Training committee invites all 4-H’ers wanting to learn more about their office to come to this

morning training.

Please bring one non perishable snack per family to share, if your snack contains nuts please label that it does.

Registration form is at the bottom of this flier, please return to the Extension office by Oct. 23rd. We need to know how many are

coming and what office they are learning about to have materials ready. Cost is $5 per 4-Her

Schedule:

8:30am-8:45am Registration

8:45am-9:10 Ice Breakers

9:10am– 9:30am Opening Activity

9:30 am-10:30 am Officer Training/Leader Meeting

10:30 am Snack/Make a new friend

11:00 am Parliamentary Procedure Presentation

11:30am Wrap Up and Surveys

4-Her’s Name________________________________________ Officer Title___________________________________

4-Her’s Club_____________________________________________4-Her’s age______________________________

Email address___________________________________________________________________________________

Cost of the event is $5 per 4-Her. Please indicate form of payment below

______ My club is paying ______I am paying with cash/check

Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or

hearing disability, or a dietary restriction please contact Candis Meerpohl, 785-232-0062, ext.120.

SHAWNEE COUNTY

4-H FALL RABBIT SHOW Sponsored by Shawnee County 4-H Bunny Bunch

October 24th, 2015 show starts at 9am

Berryton United Methodist Church, 7010 SE Berryton Rd., Topeka, KS From SW Topeka Blvd & 45th St. head east to Berryton Rd. Turn south on Berryton Rd., proceed to the

little town of Berryton and the church is on the east side just past the corner of 69th St.

Registration: Showroom opens at 7:30 am. You MUST check in by 8:45

am. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER THIS TIME.

Show Fees: $3.00 per rabbit and $1.50 per wool or fur entry. Pre-registration optional e-mail meltingpoint@juno.com for an entry sheet

Judge: Josh Campbell

Show Rules: This is a carrier show. All 4-H’rs must furnish their own carrier to contain rabbits.

You are responsible for your own messes. Leak proof carriers are required.

The Bunny Bunch Rabbit Club, the Shawnee County Extension Council and all concerned are not responsible in

case of accident or injury occurring to contestants or animals.

Only 4-H’rs are allowed to enter this show.

This show will be judged in accordance with ARBA Standards of Perfection. Entry indicates acceptance of these rules.

All rabbits must be permanently and legibly tattooed in left ear.

Fur and wool entries will be in Breed Fur Class categories. The entry must have been shown in a regular class.

This will be a ribbon show with awards.

Show Coordinators reserve the right to keep any 4-H’r from showing in the Shawnee County Rabbit Show for any

reason they deem necessary.

Show order will be posted the day of the show.

Concessions will be available day of show! For more information contact: Stephanie Magill 785-861-7473 or Jenelle Lauderback 785-267-5834

K-State, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.

All educational programs and materials available without discrimination on the basis of race, color, reli-

gion, national origin, sex, age or disability.

Costume contest:

Best dressed Bunny;

Best look alike

costumes and Best

costume

SHAWNEE COUNTY 4-H FALL

RABBIT SHOW

October 24th, 2015 Pre-Registration Form

Please mail by October 15th. Mail to :4-H Bunny Bunch, 6232 NE Indian Creek Rd. Topeka, KS 66617 or bring to show

the day of, filled out ready to go.

Name:____________________________________________________________

4-H age (as of 1/1/15)_______________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone:____________________________________Email:__________________________________________________________

ID Ear tag BREED SEX AGE (Jr/Sr) VARIETY FUR (+1.50) Or WOOL(+1.50) FEE