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The 4-H IN 4-MER NEWSLETTER

JANUARY—FEBRUARY Hello 4-H’ers Parents and Leaders

The 2007 4-H Year is HERE !

IT IS TIME TO GET YOUR REGISTRATIONS

Into the 4-H office! FOR

2007 4-H YEAR (Cost for members is $10.00)

(Optional 4-H insurance $1.00 or $2.00)

RETURN All REGISTRATIONS TO GRAHAM COUNTY 4-H

P.O. Box 127 SOLOMON, AZ 85551

4-H “MAKING THE BEST BETTER!”

Here’s looking forward to another great year in 4-H!

2007 4-H Reg. Due 1

Celebration Night Article 2

Celebration Night Pictures 3

Celebration Night Pictures 4

Celebration Night Pictures 5

Report Club Meetings 6

Spring Cleaning Time! 6

TWEENS Deliver Gift Boxes 6

L.E.A.P. Camp Reg. 6

Gila Rabbit and Cavy Show 7

Camp T.A.C.O. Meeting 7

Graham County 4-H Livestock Judging Team WINS!!

8

Leaders Appreciation Dinner Pictures & Thank You!

9

4-H Completer Requirements 10

2006 4-H CLEBRATIONS NIGHT OF AWARDS ARTICLE

4-H CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR Submitted by Bunny Dryden

The Annual 4-H Celebration Night Program recognizes all the fun and purposeful accomplishments achieved by members, volunteers and staff during the year. Graham County 4-H Youth Programs offer diversity in areas of interest while bringing opportunities for youth and adults to grow in personal development, leadership, citizen-ship and life skills. Through the course of the year the 4-H members strive to achieve the highest level of participation within their project area while being actively involved in the events in Graham County and throughout the state. County Events: Civic Governance, Tri County Fair “Discover It 4-H Promotional, Fundraising, 4-H Camp, 4-H Promotion, Community Club (9), Judging Day, Camp T.A.C.O., Demonstrations/ Presentations, Recordbook/Scrapbook or Portfolio, Parades, Community Service, 4-H projects at the Graham County Fair. State Events: L.E.A.P. Camp, J.O.L.T., S.T.A.R., W.R.L.F The Celebration was held in the Common Sense Building at the Graham County Fair Grounds on December 12, 2006. A hamburger meal with homemade deserts and side dishes were prepared with a special thanks to Mr. Garrett for flipping the burgers and all the volunteer leaders and staff for bringing the sides. Each member and leader received a 4-H pin representing the number of years of active membership, certificate of recogni-tion for participation and a special gift bag. First year members also received a special 4-H T-Shirt. 4-H ac-knowledges the importance of our youth and appreciation for our volunteers. Top honors of recognition are given to those 4-H members who reached beyond the ordinary course of expectation through involvement, achievement and personal growth. Those members are as follows: Most Active Member to attend the most County Events: Clover Bud: Kavon Young Small Stock High Point: Julie Garrett Home Ec. High Point: Mikala Burge Tweens High Point: Julie Garrett Teen High Point: Clint Dryden Clubs: Teen Council, Youth Civic Governance and Reporter for Teen Council. 4-H Record Book Completer: CLINT DRYDEN Summary of Achievements & Participation: Outstanding 4-H Teen, Teen Leadership, Teen Leader at Camp TACO, Judging Day, and presented a Judging Ring, Promoted 4-H, Graham County Repre-sentative to attend training in Washington D.C., Attended two state Teen events, Prepared a presentation on Facilitation and Holding a Successful Meeting at STAR and the Graham County Chamber of Commerce, At-tended four Thatcher Town Council meetings and addressed the public, Visited the Arizona State Capitol and gathered information to support bill HB1508, worked with other Teens and advisers to write the award winning grant to teach ATV Safety to the public. Designed the advertisement for the ATV Safety Workshop, also did a radio presentations, and was an active Team member working at the ATV Workshop. Clint received a 4-H Shield and Clover, Leadership Pin, Certificates, 4-H/ T-Shirt and fanny pack. Graham County 4-H commends the High Point Teen as a second time recipient of this award and achievement.

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Jennifer Sherlock & Bunny

Kadi Vanderblemon & Bunny Dryden

Kacie Talley & Bunny Dryden

Kavon Young & Bunny Dryden

Sara Garrett Domingo Skinner

4-H members at Celebration Night 2006

Kayleb Erwin & Cody Sparks & Bunny Dryden

Summer & Domingo Skinner Bunny Dryden

Jim Garrett’s famous STEAMER!!

Virginia Deiter & Bunny Dryden

Sherli Skinner & Julie Garrett

2006 4-H CELEBRATIONS NIGHT OF AWARDS

Sherli Skinner, Kathy Garrett, Patti Cunningham, Pat Brubaker, Jonie, Burge, and Bunny Dryden

2006 4-H CELEBRATIONS NIGHT OF AWARDS

Leaders Patti Cunningham, Pat Brubaker, Jonie Burge, Bunny Dryden E.C. & Taylar Cunningham

Julie & Sara Garrett 4-H Agent Melvina Adolf

Jim Garrett & Bunny Dryden Clint & Bunny Dryden

Clint Dryden /Power Point Presentation

TEENS assisting Melvina with the Awards

Kathy & Julie Garrett Diana Deiter & Melvina Adolf

Jim Garrett was the Head Chef for the Event!

2006 4-H CLEBRATIONS NIGHT OF AWARDS

Kathy Garrett, Patti Cunningham, Pat Brubaker, Jonie Burge

Clint and Bunny Dryden Social Time prior to the Celebration of Awards

Mikala , Shannon Burge and Bunny Jennifer Sherlock, Sara Garrett

and Taylar Cunningham

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning LEADERSHIP,CITZENSHIP

AND LIFE SKILLS !

We are heading into the 2007 4-H year!! Leaders, remember if you are holding project meeting field trips or any other 4-H gatherings PLEASE call the 4-H office with the dates, times, and locations. This is very important to ensure the members in 4-H activities are covered under the 4-H insurance. THANK YOU for your cooperation!

VERY IMPORTANT !!!! REPORT ALL CLUB PROJECTS-

IT IS TIME FOR L.E.A.P. CAMP Come Join The FUN

February 17-19 Leadership, Education and Adventure

for Pre–Teens ( 11-13) Huachuca Oaks Baptist Campground

Hereford, Arizona 1 st come 1 st serve

only space for 50 campers Registration $90.00

Need more information or registration forms

TWEENS DELIVER THE GIFT OF GIVING TOTES JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Christmas brought service and kindness from the Tweens. The Tweens decorated two boxes to fill up with food to give to

families in need. Thanks to all of those who donated food items and gifts to be given. Their were two families whose names were asked not to be given that ap-preciated and thanked the Tweens groups and the 4-H organization for their gener-osity and kindness. The boxes were much needed and totally appreciated. We have a great bunch of kids in our 4-H organiza-tion and Leaders who help these kids un-derstand the meaning of service and kind-ness.

Thank you again for all your donations and help!!!

THE TWEENS

IMPORTANT INFROMATION AND EVENTS

It is time to do some “Spring Cleaning !”

Gather your GOODIES for the

4-H YARD SALE “ONE MAN’S JUNK IS

ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE !” “444---H H H has a place to store some items!”

Call 428-2611

The 4-P’s of 4-H Positive, Pleasant, Persistent, and Passionate!

IF YOU HAVE A

PRIZE WINING RABBIT OR CAVY

THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU! 2007 Gila Invitational Rabbit and Cavy Show

March 17, 2007 Gila County Fairgrounds

(three miles northeast of Globe on Hwy. 60)

PRE-ENTRY REQUESTED MARCH 9, 2007

Entry Fee: $2.00 PER ANIMAL, $3.00 PER

SHOWMANSHIP CLASS IF POSTMARKED

BY MARCH 9, 2007

FOR MORE INFROMATION AND REGISTRATION PAPERS PLEASE CONTACT THE

4-H OFFICE 428-2611

“LEARNING BY DOING” emphasizes the goal of 4-H members to improve themselves, their work and

their communities.

4-H UP-COMING EVENTS AND INFORMATION

WE NEED YOU!! CAMP

T.A.C.O. ORGANIZATIONAL

MEETING Will be held at

E.A.C. Activities Center Room Monday, January 22

5:00 p.m. Agenda: setting the camp date,

advertising, camp schedule, challenge games, meals and etc.

All Leaders, Teens, Parents are needed to help and will have a working part at this

event! Call 928-428-2611

LOCAL 4-H TEAM WINS NATIONAL CONTEST, STATE CHAMPIONSHIP The Graham County 4-H livestock judging team won first place at the Junior Livestock Judging Contest at the Arizona National Livestock Show in Phoenix. The contest was held on December 31 at the Arizona State Fair-grounds. Forty judging teams from across the country, comprising 139 individual judges, competed at this event. Teams represented either a county’s 4-H program or school’s FFA chapter. The Graham County team received awards for both the highest scoring team from Arizona and the highest scoring team overall. By winning this na-tional event, the Graham County team secures the Arizona State 4-H championship and earns a trip to Louisville, Kentucky in November to compete for the national 4-H livestock judging championship. Team members for this competition were Luke Menges, Ben Menges, Lauren Wilson, and Kayla Pearce. Individual honors went to Luke Menges for 2nd place, Ben Menges for 4th place, and Lau-ren Wilson for 12th place overall. The team finished three points ahead of Pinedale (Wyoming) FFA and 11 points ahead of Smith County (Tennessee) 4-H. The team also finished 52 points ahead of the next highest Arizona team from Maricopa County 4-H. Junior Livestock judging teams usually consist of four team members with the top three individ-ual scores being counted. The competitions typically have 5 to 8 classes of four animals each of cattle, sheep, hogs or goats. Each animal is numbered and the team members rank the animals ac-cording to the most desired traits for that species. Those rankings are then compared to the of-ficial contest placing. A perfect score is 50. In addition, one or more of the classes is desig-nated as a reasons class; after the class is judged each individual competitor gives a set of oral reasons to explain why they placed the class in a certain order. A perfect reasons score is also 50. The team expressed appreciation to their sponsors with special thanks to Farm Credit Services Southwest who has co-sponsored the team for five consecutive years. These contributions make it possible for the team to travel to contests and practices. 4-H offers a variety of opportuni-ties for youth, ages 9 to 19. Interested persons should contact the Graham County 4-H office at 428-2611.

Pictured left to right: Jeff Menges, Luke Menges, Lauren Wilson, Kayla Pearce, Ben Menges and Dr. Ron Allen

GRAHAM COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING

2007 LEADERS APPRECIATION DINNER

LEADERS DINNER AT THE 19TH HOLE GOLF COURSE

2006 Leaders Aaron Adamson Cathy Adamson

Jonie Burge Pat Brubaker Kaye Congdon

Patti Cunningham Diana Deiter Kim Donohue Bunny Dryden Tina Dunlap Lori Dutt

Kathy Garrett Sheryl Graver Sonya Goseyun

Jackie Hoisington Julianne Kobelin

Robin Link Ron Link

Cindy Pearson Cindi Porter

Karen Sherlock Sherli Skinner Toni Skinner

Resource Leaders Myrl Talley

John Wenham

TO THE LEADERS 4-H would like to take the time to THANK

YOU! For all the long hours and hard work that

you have contributed to your

project club(s) youth in 4-H

and 4-H events.

4-H is looking forward to working with you

in 2007!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

THE GRAHAM COUNTY

4-H OFFICE AND STAFF

Bunny Dryden, Diana Deiter, Tonie Skinner, Sherli Skinner, Karen Sherlock, not in the

picture, Jackie Hoisington

Leaders around the table from center to the left, Tonie Skinner, Sherli Skinner, Eddie Skinner, Karen Sherlock Melvina Adolf, Cindi Porter

The evening of Tuesday, December 19, was rainy and blustery, as we gathered in the dinning area of the 19th Hole Golf Course for the annual Leaders Appreciation Dinner. Everyone was greeted with smiles, hugs, and friendship as they arrived with their exchange gifts in hand and items for the TWEENS, Gift of Giving Boxes. Melvina Adolf, gave the introductory opening for the dinner and Bunny Dryden gave the blessing for the meal that was cooked to perfection. While enjoying the meal, Bunny read a poem that she wrote in memory of Patti Cunningham, called, Patti’s Smile. The tables were buzzing with shared memories and good times from the 2006 4-H year. To keep leaders informed of changes in the coming year, Melvina announced that Carol Willis, Graham County Director had retired in November. She also announced that she had taken a new position in Greenlee County as County Director. She will continue to be the Graham 4-H Youth Develop-ment Agent until a new 4-H Youth Development Agent can be hired. A Program Coordinator will be hired in January to work in the Solomon office. The evening was an enjoyable, fun, and relaxing time for all.

Graham County 4-H P.O. Box 127 Solomon, AZ. 85551

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, James A. Christenson, Director, Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpreter, by contacting UofA Graham County Cooperative Extension at 928 428-2611. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

4-H Completer Requirements 2007 1. Attend 75% Project Club Meetings. 2. Attend 75% Community Club Meetings (9 are held 7 = 75%). Or 6 community club meetings with 2 hours of Documented Community service pre approved and signed, by your leader, Or 5 community club meetings with 4 hours

of

documented community service pre approved and signed, by your leader. (Must attend entire event to receive credit, one community club credit can be from another county’s community club, if documented correctly.)

4. Demonstration/Informative Speech - County level (in your project area). Must attend entire event to receive credit. Demonstration/Informative speech must be given at one of the scheduled demonstration/informative speech days. DEMONSTRATIONS A demonstration puts words into action. An effective demonstration teaches others how to do something by showing while telling -- and showing really is worth a thousand words. At the end of a demonstration, you should have a finished product to show to your audience. INFORMATIVE SPEECH An informative speech tells about something. Topic must be 4-H project related. It also uses visual aids and Should include a minimum of three posters, slides, or other visuals.

5. Recordbook, Scrapbook or Portfolio (must score at least a white ribbon) 6. Enter and participate at the county fair in your 4-H project area. 7. Extra credit activities could include: Other camps, Civic Governance activities, state and national events, etc.

3. TWO other County 4-H Events A. Fundraiser B. Spring/Summer Fair C. Parades

D. County 4-H Camp E. Judging Day F. County Community Service G. 4-H Promotion H. Demo Day Attendance I. Awards Night Attendance