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Volume 27 —Issue 7 Natrona County 4-H Newsletter November , 2017

www.natronacounty-wy.gov/4h

http://www.uwyo.edu/uwe/county/natrona/

Dear 4-H Families & Friends: Welcome to November and Happy Thanksgiving! It’s exciting to think about what projects you have chosen to do this year…I hope you are trying something new!! A big welcome to all the new 4-Her’s who have joined the Natrona County 4-H program and to all of you who are back for another year. There is a lot to learn as you get familiar with 4-H so please ask questions even when you’re not sure what question(s) to ask. Your club lead-ers are there to help you as well as the other families in your club, and we’re very happy to help you at the 4-H office. Here are some tips to help all our 4-H members. Get to Know the 4-H Program 4-H is the largest youth development program in the Unit-ed States with over 6 million members. 4-H takes place in our community/county and also ties to the bigger 4-H program at the state and national level. It’s very im-portant to meet the people involved in the program. Here are a few of the people you will want to get to know right away. 4-H club community leader(s). This is the person(s) who organizes the club. The community club leader(s) is the one who can assist you with questions, how the club is organized, and how you can help in the club. 4-H project leader(s). This person is the go-to person in the club to teach on specific projects. There is not always a project leader for every project in the club. This is a wonderful opportunity to participate and help your club…become involved and cover a project that does not have a project leader.

4-H club officers. Get to know these 4-Her’s who, with adult assistance, run the club meetings and activities. Leadership is a key component to being in 4-H. As your family becomes more involved with 4-H, you will have the opportunity to network with a lot of people…other members of your club as well as other 4-H volun-teers, other clubs and committees and Extension staff. 4-H has a wealth of educational opportunities and the ma-jority of these will take place at the club level with others coming from the 4-H office and the Wyoming 4-H state office. Opportunities and responsibilities are shared us-ing these two communication sources. Monthly Newsletters. This is one of the primary ways that the 4-H office will share information with you. Please read it carefully and take note of the items that apply to you, your family, your project area(s), and your club. Email. Please watch your email for important communi-cations and information. This is how we will update or let you know of changes or activities in between newsletters. If your address, phone number, or email changes, let the 4-H office know ASAP. The 4-H office doesn’t know if you don’t tell us, and you may miss important information pertaining to your 4-H projects. Have a wonderful 4-H year whether it is your first or you’ve been involved for years! There is always some-thing new to learn and experience and there are many dedicated 4-H volunteers and 4-H friends to help you along the journey. Ask questions, attend your club meet-ings, read your newsletter and emails, participate fully and your 4-H year will be awesome! Happy Thanksgiv-ing!! Make the Best, Better!

Joddee Jacobsen UW Extension Educator, 4-H/Youth Development

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4-H Family Night

Saturday November 18th Dinner served at 5:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony at 6:00 p.m.

Special thanks to Rocky Mountain Power, High Plains Power and the 4-H Council for sponsor-ing this year’s event. We will have dinner fol-lowed by our annual awards ceremony. Contact Sue to RSVP and pay for your dinner tickets by November 14th. Cost for dinner will be $5.00 per person, only 250 tickets will be sold. No tickets will be sold after November 14th. This is always a fun way to recognize every-one’s accomplishments and acknowledge our very generous donors. We hope to see you there.

2018 4-H ENROLLMENT TIPS

https://4honline.com/

The new 4-H year is has begun and we have had quite a few phone calls about when and how you will re-enroll for the new year.

For members who are re-enrolling, log on to 4honline.com and complete your enrollment information. Please use the same profile information you created last year, (email address and password). Years in 4-H, age, grade in school, etc. will automatically be updated, you will still need to check and make sure everything is correct.

You DO NOT need to create a new family profile, please use the one you created previously. If you have forgotten your password, I can re-set it for you or you can change it your-self. Be sure and keep this information somewhere handy so that you can log on to your account whenever you need to. Enrollment fees are $12.00 and can be paid directly to the 4-H Office, the on-line payment option is not available, you can skip past the payment part of the enrollment. Be sure and continue on with the enrollment process until you reach the end where you click on the submit enrollment button.

There are many tools that you can use to manage your 4-H enrollment. You are able to add or drop projects without hav-ing to call the 4-H Office or fill out extra paperwork. You are able to access current publications such as newsletters and notifications. Take the time and explore the different areas of your enrollment, it's surprisingly easy.

You can also access instructions for enrollment on-line at: http://www.natronacounty-wy.gov/177/4-H-Program If you have any questions, send me an email or give me a call at 235-9400. sanderson@natronacounty-wy.gov

Double Shoe Farm Swine Scholarship

Double Shoe Farm has recently formed a swine schol-

arship committee This committee hopes to give out five

scholarships that can help beginning swine exhibitors

purchase a piglet to raise and show. This is only possi-

ble if the community is willing to give support.

If you have questions or would like to inquire about supporting this committee email:

doubleshoefarm@outlook.com or call 307-258-8575 For more information on applying for a scholarship, go

to: www.doubleshoefarms.com

DATES TO REMEMBER

November 7th .......................................... Leader Training November 10th ........................... HOLIDAY Office Closed November 18th ....................................... 4-H Family Night November 21st .......... Livestock Sale Committee Meeting November 23-24 ......................... HOLIDAY Office Closed November 27th ................................. 4-H Council Meeting November 29th ...................... Holiday Craft Make & Take December 2nd ................................... 4-H Holiday Bazaar December 25th ......................... HOLIDAY (Office Closed)

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4-H Leader Training Your 4-H Club in the Community

Tuesday, November 7, 2018 5:30 PM Midwest Room

ServeWyoming promotes collaborative efforts among pri-vate, non-profit and governmental organizations that ad-vance community service, volunteer programs and activi-ties in each Wyoming community. We also collaborate with other Corporations for National & Community Service programs such as AmeriCorps*VISTA and Senior Corps. ServeWyoming gives every citizen an opportunity to help solve our biggest challenges in disaster, economic oppor-tunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy fu-tures, veterans and military families. Training will be presented by Jessica Stanbury, Program Coordinator for VolunteerWyoming, monitoring and de-veloping the volunteer referral/match component of ServeWyoming. Since joining ServeWyoming in June 2013, Jessica has helped match volunteers with nonprof-its via Serve Wyoming’s state-wide call center and online matching database (volunteerwyoming.org), as well as through the Pro Bono Volunteer Network and the Volun-teer Guides. She also assists nonprofits through Volun-teer Management and Recruitment Trainings. Born and raised in Riverton, Wyoming, she earned both her bache-lors and master’s degree in Communication from the Uni-versity of Wyoming. She has lived in Casper since 2011 with her husband, young son Sam, and their two pups, Tag and Blue. Volunteers….bring at least one idea that has worked well or you’re thinking of doing in your club to benefit our com-munity. Be prepared to talk about how it benefitted the kids and club, what went well, and what you’d like to im-prove or do different. Please RSVP by Monday, November 6th if you will be attending. Hope to see you there.

LEADER TRAINING Congratulations New Superintendents!

Sheep: Kylie Burch Goat: Deahn Amend-Noel Fabric & Fashion: Megan Kennedy The 4-H Office is still looking for one additional: Sheep Superintendent Horse Superintendent Pocket Pet Superintendent The deadline for applications has been extended to No-vember 10, 2017. A paper copy of the application is avail-able at the 4-H Office or at the link listed below: http://www.natronacounty-wy.gov/472/Forms

CONGRATULATIONS! National Reserve Champion 4-H Meats Judging Team from Natrona County. Pictured are L-R Matthew Willad-sen, Jack Stewart (coach), Cameron Magee, Kaylen Lew-is (coach), Tori McMurray, Burt Andreen (coach), & Ben Campbell. Individually Tori was 11th, Cameron 9th, Matt was 8th, Ben was 3rd. Team was 2nd in Placings, Rea-sons, Retail ID, Pork, Beef, and Retail ID.

WRLF CONFERENCE

Western Region Leaders’ Forum March 1-4, 2018

San Diego, California Registration Coming Soon!

WRLF is a leadership conference for volunteers and staff of the 4-H Western Region. The 13 states in the region are Alaska, Alberta (Canada), Arizona, California, Colora-do, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Check out their website to see updates on classes and registration.

http://ucanr.edu/sites/WRLF_2018/

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Club Meeting Ideas… Throughout the year, I’ll share some ideas for monthly club meetings to help you help your clubs be the best they can be. Share ideas on the Natrona County 4-H Facebook page that have worked well for your club!

November Ideas for Club Meetings

Business

Demonstrations or Talks

Other Education Social-Recreational

Contact a local organization and ex-plain 4-H and what your club is doing

Woodworking and/or science Taffy pull or make caramel apples

Appoint a holiday committee Being grateful Participate in “Casper Rocks” Promote Natrona County 4-H and your club

Discuss plans for 4-H Family Night (November 18, 2017)

Being a leader Harvest/Thanksgiving

Discuss 4-H Record Books Healthy activities Check the 4-H calendar...what’s coming up and what can I participate in?

Especially for Leaders… Tips & Ideas for Successful Clubs Fall is very busy with starting the new club year, enrollment and searching for volunteers who will assist youth in a suc-cessful and rewarding experience. Below are a few things that you may want to consider for your November club meet-ings.

1. Check 4-HOnline to see who is in your club strictly observing confidentiality procedures.

2. Train club officers. Effective leadership practices are taught so youth know what is expected.

3. Install officers and welcome new members.

4. Assure that a “kick-off” project or activity is completed to motivate new and current members.

5. Continue to recruit project leaders and work with other club leaders on those projects, when appropriate.

6. Encourage project leaders to get started right away.

7. Have project groups each bring a skill-a-thon in their project area for a skill-a-thon activity in the next few months.

8. Check Monthly Club Meeting Calendar/4-H Newsletter Calendar. Being a club leader can be challenging but very re-

warding. We appreciate the time and effort you put forth to ensure youth in your club have a wonderful 4-H experience!

Here is an officer training booklet from Maryland Extension to help you train your youth officers: https://www.unce.unr.edu/4H/programs/clubs/files/pdf/OfficerTrainingManual.pdf

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4-H Creates! How to Make a Thankful Tree

First off, when making a thankful tree, anything can really work because it is your tree. You can use real branches or lighted branches to warm the tree up and light it at night! Get creative with the stuff you have on hand.

Supplies Needed

Lighted branches or real branches

Blue Mason jars

Pine cones

Copper wire & wire cutters

Scrapbook or colored paper

Leaf punch or stencil

Hole punch

Jute string

Instructions

1. Place the pine cones in the Mason jar to be the base of the tree. 2. Wrap the copper wire around the Mason jar to add decoration. 3. Purchase or use a leaf punch or stencil to cut leaves from the paper. 4. Write on each leaf the things that your family is grateful for.

4-H Bakes! Pioneer Woman’s Sweet Potatoes

Prep time 45 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 10 Pioneer Woman's Sweet Potatoes… A sweet and decadent sweet potato casserole, perfect for the holidays. Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup Sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup Milk 1 cup pecans, chopped 2 whole Eggs 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 3/4 stick butter Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375F. Scrub the sweet potatoes and bake them until fork tender,

30-45 minutes. When they are cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh into a large

bowl. Raise the oven heat to 400F. 2. Add the sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla and salt. Mash

until combined - they don't need to be perfectly smooth. 3. In another bowl, mix togeth-

er the brown sugar, pecans and flour. Add the butter, and using a pastry cutter, cut in

the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. 4. Spread the potato mixture into a large

baking dish. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the top. 5. Bake in the oven until golden

brown, 30-40 minutes. Source: The Pioneer Woman

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4-H Experiments! Dancing Corn Science Activity

Tall Jar or Glass {mason jars work well} Popping corn Baking soda Vinegar Water Spoon Save SET UP Put a dish or plate under-neath your jar! Save STEP1: To get started, fill your jar with 2 cups of wa-ter. Then you want to add a couple tablespoons of bak-ing soda to the water. STEP 2: Stir to dissolve the baking soda as much as pos-sible. Talk about what dissolves and what doesn’t. This could lead to a fun side activity testing different solids to see if they dissolve in water. STEP 3: Add corn kernels to the water and baking soda. Make sure to ask questions along the way. Make predic-tions as to what you think will happen. STEP 4: Now here comes the fun part of our dancing corn science activity. I would suggest adding the vinegar slow-ly. I filled a small party cup with vinegar.

DANCING CORN IS SIMPLE SCIENCE THAT’S PRETTY COOL TO TRY!

The secret to the magic dancing corn is the baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction. When baking soda which is a base is mixed with the vinegar which is an acid, they produce a gas! The gas is carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide bubbles lift the corn, but as the bubbles pop, the corn falls back down!

Cloverbud Camp

Saturday, November 11th 10:00 a.m.

Oregon Trail Room @ ARLC 2011 Fairgrounds Road

Join us for a fun morning of Fall activities. Please RSVP to the 4-H Office (235-9400) by Thursday, November 9th.

HOLIDAY CRAFT MAKE & TAKE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH 4-6 P.M., CASPER ROOM @ ARLC

2011 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD

Join us for a fun evening of crafting holiday projects. There will be six different projects that you can complete. Cost for the evening is $5.00, all materials will be provid-ed. Space is limited so please pre-register by calling the 4-H Office at 235-9400, by Monday, November 27th.

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November Birthdays

Makenzie Anderson Elle Armstrong Jacob Baker

Jessika Bohnet Julia Borrmann Kaitlyn Coffey Maya Cooper Corbin Dow

Morgan Eckhardt Tyson Ellingson

Cadence Flammang Grace Gazda

James Gearhart Bridger Haigler Clayton Helmey

Tiffany Hock

Kavin Hoff Breena Hopkins Fiona Hopkins Rachael Hoven

Breeana Johnson Aspen Kellch Alyssa Kilby

Jonathan Lockwood Brea Mills

Sierra Moore Shane Rabourn

Rachael Sabrosky Bowdy St. Clair Mackenzie Todd Chance Watson Rebekah Wise

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