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4-H Newsletter MARAIS DES CYGNES EXTENSION DISTRICT October 2017 District-wide Cloverbuds The Sunshine Makers Cloverbud Club will meet October 12th (Always the 2nd Thursday of the month) at the Paola Office from 5:30-6:30pm. Any Cloverbud is welcome to come. Clo- verbuds must be 5-6 years old by Jan. 1, 2018. Jr. Leaders Meetings The next Miami County Jr. Leader Meeting will be October 9th at 7pm at the Paola Office. The next Linn County Jr. Leader Meeting will be October 15th at 4:00 pm at the Linn County 4-H Bldg. 4-H Councils The next Miami County 4-H Council Meeting will be November 13th at 8pm at the Paola Office. This will be election of officers. The next Linn County 4-H Council Meeting will be November 29th at 7pm at Linn County 4-H Building. 4-H Enrollment All Returning 4-H’ers need to enroll online by January 2, 2018. May 1st will be add/drop dead- line and New Member enrollment deadline. Reminder: You must be 7 before January 1, 2018 to enroll as a 4-H Member. If you are 5-6 years old before January 1, 2018, you can enroll as a Cloverbud. Enroll Online at https://ks.4honline.com. Participation Forms are online this year and must be completed before your enrollment is official and before the Jan. 2 deadline. Club Financial Reviews Club Financial Reviews Due by November 1, 2017. Forms are available on our website www.maraisdescygnes.ksu.edu. All clubs including Project Clubs that have a bank ac- count must fill out a form to continue being a chartered club according to the Kansas 4-H Policies. Window Displays & Posters Pictures of Club Window Displays and 4-H Week Posters are due to Devin by October 3rd. Displays and posters must be in place on October 2nd. Email pictures along with your name and where the display/poster is located to [email protected]. Winners will be recognized at your Local Achievement Night. Guidelines and Instructions for Window Displays and 4-H Week Posters are available on the Marais des Cygnes District website under Club Leader Resources. Club Leader Meeting Next club leader meeting will be November 28th at 7pm in each office via zoom. Kansas State University is commiƩed to making its services, acƟviƟes and programs accessible to all parƟcipants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Karla Hightower, 913‐294‐4306. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment StaƟon and CooperaƟve Extension Service K‐State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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October 2017
District-wide Cloverbuds The Sunshine Makers Cloverbud Club will meet October 12th (Always the 2nd Thursday of the month) at the Paola Office from 5:30-6:30pm. Any Cloverbud is welcome to come. Clo-verbuds must be 5-6 years old by Jan. 1, 2018.
Jr. Leaders Meetings The next Miami County Jr. Leader Meeting will be October 9th at 7pm at the Paola Office.
The next Linn County Jr. Leader Meeting will be October 15th at 4:00 pm at the Linn County 4-H Bldg. 4-H Councils The next Miami County 4-H Council Meeting will be November 13th at 8pm at the Paola Office. This will be election of officers.
The next Linn County 4-H Council Meeting will be November 29th at 7pm at Linn County 4-H Building.
4-H Enrollment All Returning 4-H’ers need to enroll online by January 2, 2018. May 1st will be add/drop dead-line and New Member enrollment deadline. Reminder: You must be 7 before January 1, 2018 to enroll as a 4-H Member. If you are 5-6 years old before January 1, 2018, you can enroll as a Cloverbud.
Enroll Online at https://ks.4honline.com. Participation Forms are online this year and must be completed before your enrollment is official and before the Jan. 2 deadline.
Club Financial Reviews Club Financial Reviews Due by November 1, 2017. Forms are available on our website www.maraisdescygnes.ksu.edu. All clubs including Project Clubs that have a bank ac-count must fill out a form to continue being a chartered club according to the Kansas 4-H Policies.
Window Displays & Posters
Pictures of Club Window Displays and 4-H Week Posters are due to Devin by October 3rd. Displays and posters must be in place on October 2nd. Email pictures along with your name and where the display/poster is located to [email protected]. Winners will be recognized at your Local Achievement Night.
Guidelines and Instructions for Window Displays and 4-H Week Posters are available on the Marais des Cygnes District website under Club Leader Resources.
Club Leader Meeting Next club leader meeting will be November 28th at 7pm in each office via zoom.
Kansas State University is commi ed to making its services, ac vi es and programs accessible to all par cipants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Karla Hightower, 913‐294‐4306.
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Sta on and Coopera ve Extension Service
K‐State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Linn County Achievement Night The 2017 Linn County Achievement Banquet will be held October 22nd at Linn County 4-H Building with awards at 4:00pm followed by cake and punch. The 4-H Council Officers and Linn County Ambassadors will be helping with the evening.
Linn County Fair Changes At the 2018 Linn County Fair there will be 4 age
groups.
Beginner 7-8 years old (Not State Fair Eligible)
Junior 9-10 years old
Intermediate 11-13 years old
Senior 14-18 years old
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Linn County
Miami County Achievement Celebration/4-H Sunday The Miami County Achievement Celebration will be October 8th at 4:30pm at the Lighthouse Presbyterian Church in Paola. This is the celebration when we recognize achievement pin winners, county project award winners, judging team members, and perfect attendance. This year, 4-H Sunday program will be held on Sunday, October 8th at 3:30 pm at Lighthouse Presbyterian Church in Paola. We will then have a Ice Cream Sundae Bar and the 4-H Achievement Celebration will follow.
Club Duties for Miami County Achievement Celebration: Each club needs to bring 2-3 ice cream toppings that afternoon.
Invitations: Pathfinders
Set-up (3:00pm): Progressive, Busy Beavers
Decorations(3:00pm): New Horizons, Pathfinders
Drinks(3:30pm): Hillsdale Hustlers, Spring Hill Rangers
Prep & Serve Sundae Bar (3:30pm): Mound Builders, Trail Blazers, Happy-Go-Getters
Clean-up: Shooting Sports, Explorers, Twin Valley
Miami County Ambassadors Looking for new members: The Miami County Ambassadors are looking for 4-H’ers who are 8th grade or above to apply to become a Miami County Ambassador and serve a 2 year term. Applications are available on the website at http://www.maraisdescygnes.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=95.
Applications are due by October 2 to the Paola Office.
Miami County
Champions for the Backdrop Three Fires Cattle Company is hosting an open house on October 7th at 20418 KS HWY 7 near LaCygne. The event will begin with lunch at 12:30pm and the educational session begins at 1:30pm. The day will include a fitting demonstration, showmanship clinic, nutrition information, with games and prizes. For more information call Kurt Schwaz at 660-424-3422.
Officer Training Date The District-wide Officer Training will be November 5th at 2pm at Linn County Fairgrounds in Mound City. It will last about 45 minutes to an hour.
Prairie Paws Bow Meow Banquet and Auction If there is anyone interested in making doggie bandanas that Prairie Paws can sell in their gift shop and at their fundraiser on October 14th the Bow Meow Banquet and Auction. After the bandanas are made they will use fabric paint to put the Prairie Paws logs on them. If you are interested in this please contact Sandra Hartley at 913‐557‐3828 or [email protected].
State Fair Results All results from the Kansas State Fair can be found at http://www.kansas4-h.org/. Scroll down the right hand side and click on the Kansas State Fair Results button.
Shooting Sports Shooting Sports- Basic Firearms Classes: Basic Firearms Classes November 9, 14 and 16 at the Miami County Fairgrounds Must attend 2 of the 3. If not able to attend please contact Nancy Simpson (913-710-4382) for other arrangements.
If you are planning on taking one or more of the firearms project, Air Rifle, BB Gun, Shotgun, Muzzle loading or Small-bore rifle the Basic firearms class is required. This class is only required once.--
Other requirements. Minimum age for shooting sports is 8 BB and Archery. Minimum age for Air Rifle/pistol (Pellet), Shotgun, Muzzle loading and shotgun is 12. You must take Air Rifle/BB for one year to be eligible for small-bore, muzzle loading or shot-gun. Small-bore rifle/pistol will require active participation in Air Rifle/Pistol classes.
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District Wide
State Fair Special Awards
Photographs Selected for Special Exhibit
Jacob Benne, Katie Seaman, Kimball Uphoff, Grace Kinaman, Bronwynn Williams
Visual Arts Selected for Special Exhibit
Cecilia Lancaster, Kimball Uphoff, Kyra Uphoff
Horse
Haylee Lanham—4th Pole Bending
Addyson Derr—1st Barrel Racing & 1st Pole Bending
Kendahl Jacobson—1st Flag Race
Rabbits
Madyson Smotherman—Rabbits Best Opposite Sex
Amber Dilly—Rabbits Best of Breed & Best of Variety
2017 Kansas 4-H Dog Conference and Quiz Bowl The Kansas 4-H Dog Conference and Quiz Bowl will be October 21-22 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. The theme is “Dogs ‘Я’ Game.” Registration is currently open through the CVent 4-H system with registration closing October 8th, 11:59 p.m. There is a $25.00 can-cellation fee once participants have registered on CVent. To register, visit: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events/index.html. Cost is $110.00 for full-time participants, $65.00 for Saturday only and $45.00 for Sunday only. T-shirts and hoodies may be ordered on-line for an additional cost. Full registration information will be posted on the Kansas 4-H Dog web site. Visit: http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/dog/index.html.
Educational sessions will include: Track 1: 1. Freestyle Dog Dancing; 2. Obedience Training Games; 3. Leather Dog Collar Stamp-ing; and 4. Creepy Crawlies that Can Hurt your Dog. Track 2 is open only to current dog teams or dog teams ready to advance into more advanced obedience classes. Special Obedience Training for Graduate Novice, Open A & B, Utility A & B Only. Participants must choose Track 1 classes or follow Track 2. It is not possible to mix-and-match tracks.
The conference will have a special “Minute to 4-H It” contest, a Dogopoly Hunt, dog skill-a-thon, quiz bowl, plus s'mores and much more. All youth must be chaperoned by parent or 4-H leader. County groups will be housed in the same cottage and all dogs must be on leash or kenneled in your room. Owners must pick up and bag after dogs. For more information, contact Deryl Waldren, North-west Area Extension Office, P. O. Box 786, Colby, KS 67701; 785-462-6281; [email protected].
Leadership Weekend The Forums will be held November 17-19, 2017 at Rock Springs 4-H Center. The Kansas Youth Leadership Forum is for youth ages 14-18 before January 1, 2018 and Kansas Volunteer Forum is for all Kansas 4-H Volunteers. KYLF will feature leadership work-shops, Youth Council Elections, and opportunities to learn and have fun. The Kansas 4-H Volunteer forum will feature workshops and information to help volunteer be more effective. This year participants in both forums will register though the same system. Reg-istration deadline is October 15, 2017 for both events at an early bird rate or before November 1, 2017 at the regular rate. Register online.
Kansas 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus The Citizenship Washington Focus trip will be June 14-25, 2018 - the cost to attend is $1850. Youth who attend this 11 day event will have the opportunity to visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Museum of the American Revolution and Gettysburg. We will need a minimum of 35 youth and adults in order to make this trip happen for 2018 so please encourage your friends to sign up if they are interested. A $100 non refundable deposit is required to secure your seat for this trip. Register at http://www.kansas4-h.org/events/index.html
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State Events
MARAIS DES CYGNES DISTRICT
Sept 29-Oct 1 KJLS
Oct 2 MiCo Ambassador Applications Due
Oct 8 LnCo 4-H Sunday @ Mound City
Oct 8 MICo 4-H Sunday @ Lighthouse Church Paola
Oct 8 MiCo Achievement Celebration @ Lighthouse Church Paola
Oct 9 MICo Jr Leaders @ Paola Office
Oct 12 Cloverbuds @ Paola Office
Oct 15 LNCo Jr Leaders @ Mound City
Oct 22 LNCo Achievement Night @ Mound City
Nov 1 Club Financial Reviews Due
Nov 5 District Officer Training @ Mound City
Nov 13 MICo 4-H Council @ Paola Office
Nov 29 LNCo 4-H Council @ Mound City
Important Dates/Deadlines
Karla J. Hightower
District Extension Agent,
4-H & Youth Development
48 HOURS of 4-H
Community Service
Donate the Basics
“Donate the Basics” is a great opportunity to donate items for
the less fortunate in Miami County. The Basics include
shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap,
toilet paper, womanly needs, etc.
We will take anything that fits with the items above
at the following locations plus days and times.
Price Chopper in Paola on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9-2pm
4-H Sunday/Miami County 4-H Achievement Night, Oct. 8 at
3:30-6pm at Paola Lighthouse Presbyterian Church
Note: You must already be enrolled in the 4-H Online System for 2017-18 year to participate in these classes!
Marais des Cygnes District Shooting Sports
Welcome to the 4‐H Shooting Sport Project for Miami and Linn County.
See below for age requirements. The 4‐H Shooting Sports Program teaches young people the safe and responsible use of firearms and archery. The fundamentals of handling, caring for and firing, air rifles, BB guns, Muzzle loading rifles, shotgun and smallbore rifle in addition to archery both recurve and compound. The 4‐H Shooting Sports Program uses the skill and disciplines of shooting to assist young people and their leaders to attain knowledge and develop essential life skills. In learning the rules of firearms safety and safe firearms handling, a young person will learn decision making, safety, science and technology, and youth development as well as social interactions and international communication skills. In learning the rules of firearms safety and safe firearms handling, a young person will learn decision making, develop and inquiring mind and acquire and cultivate a knowledge of wildlife and natural resources. Appealing to young people and volunteers for a wide range of urban and rural backgrounds, the curriculum uses a multidisciplinary approach, involving natural resources, wildlife, outdoor recreation and health. For more information on this project contact Nancy at 913‐710‐4382 (Cell text okay) or Home 913‐849‐3195.
Basic Firearms Classes November 9, 14 and 16. Must attend 2 of the 3. If not able to attend please contact Nancy
Simpson for other arrangements. If you are planning on taking one or more of the firearms project, Air Rifle, BB Gun, Shotgun, Muzzleloading or Smallbore rifle the Basic firearms class is required. This class is only required once. Other requirements. Minimum age for shooting sports is 8 BB and Archery. Minimum age for Air Rifle/pistol (Pellet), Shotgun, Muzzleloading and shotgun is 12. You must take Air Rifle/BB for one year to be eligible for smallbore, muzzleloading or shotgun. Smallbore rifle/pistol will require active participation in Air Rifle/Pistol classes. Compound Archery participants‐Required to shoot their own equipment (Bow and arrows (6)) release is also required. Recurve bow everything will be provided. Shotgun Participants‐Required to provide their own shotgun‐shells and range fees. Only 12 gauge and 20 gauge shotguns are allowed. Your District Instructors are.
Nancy Simpson‐County Coordinator, Air Rifle, BB, Smallbore Rifle, Archery Chuck Simpson‐Air Rifle/Pistol, BB, Smallbore Rifle/Pistol, Muzzleloader, Archery Brad Kinaman‐Air Rifle, BB, Smallbore Rifle Tina Truitt‐Archery, Shotgun Gina Russell‐Shotgun Robbie Folsom‐Shotgun Jeff Haley‐Hunting Skills
Note: You must already be enrolled in the 4-H Online System for 2017-18 year to participate in these classes!
Marais des Cygnes District Shooting Sports
Practice Dates
Air Rifle/BB 6:30pm to 8:30pm: Miami County Fairgrounds Building 3 Basic Firearms Class November 9, 14 and 16, must attend two of the three and pass safety test. This is required if you enrolled in Air rifle, BB, Smallbore, Shotgun and Muzzleloading. If you do not attend the required classes you will be removed from the project at the extension office for this year. If you have previously taken this class and completed the safety test this class is not required. Air Rifle/BB 6:30pm to 8:30pm: Miami County Fairgrounds Building 3 Basic Classes November 9, 14 and 16 All shoot. New and old 4‐Hers December 7 and 21 January 4 and 18 February 1 and 15 March 1 and 15 April 5 and 19 May 3 June 7 July 12th ******Please watch for information on the county fair shoot. Archery 1:00PM Miami County Fairgrounds Soccer Fields Hunting Skills Building 3:00 March 18 March 18th
April 8 and 22 April 8th
May 6 and 20 May 6th June 10 and 24 June 10th
****** Please watch for information on the county fair shoot. Shotgun 11:00AM Hillsdale Range There will be a range fee for this of $4.00 per round. You will be responsible for your own ammunition and shotgun. No reloads Shotgun Basic class March 8th, Miami County Extension office 6:30 First Range Date March 17th April 7 and 21 May 5 and 19 June 2 and 16 ****** Please watch for information on the county fair shoot.
****Shotgun will be shot at the Hillsdale Range. State park permit will be waived.
Class Dates for Smallbore and Muzzleloader will follow.
104 S. Brayman Paola, KS 66071
913-294-4306 www.maraisdescygnes.ksu.edu
Questions?
Please Contact
President Allen Baldridge
Vice President Al Voorhees
Secretary
Jennifer Haley [email protected]
Treasurer Kay Voorhees
913-271-2964 [email protected]
Board Members Mendy Combs Melissa Elliott
Cynthia Maddock Kurt Schwarz Jessica Troxel Corissa Uphoff
Advisory Board Karla Hightower
Abbie Powell Brianna Ball, 4H Council
YTD FUNDS AVAILABLE AND/OR USED
County/District Camps: Reduce participant fees. $3,577.12 County/District — Project Support Grants: Eight $50 grants are available to county-wide/district clubs, project leaders or coaches on a first come basis. Application required. County/District — Project/Program Support: Application required. $221.73 County/District — Volunteer Support: $12.50 of background verification. $237.50 National Event Awards: Award to delegates attending National Congress or Conference. Application required for other national events. $300.00 State Events (Non-competitive): Chaperon fees as needed. Agent approval. $170.00 Senior Scholarships: Application required. 2016 - $100; 2017 - 11 for a total $4,300
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