A Carroll County 4-H Youth Development Publication

Connection Clover

Jenna Edwards……………………....2/6

Ava Peppers………...…………….….2/7

Hayden Whitford…………………...2/7

Zach Bingham…..………………….2/10

Skylar Gibson…….……………..….2/11

Hudson Matthews…………..…..2/19

Lane Hawkins…………………......2/24

Ethan West………………………….2/26

February Birthdays

Club Meetings

Happy Hustlers Clover Kids: Feb. 12th at 3:00

Happy Hustlers: Feb. 12th at 4:30

Chase: Feb. 12th at 5:00

Bosworth Fireballs: Feb. 19th at 1PM

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 4………………………..Regional Energizer at Cameron Middle School

Feb.24………………………………..Regional Lock-in at Chillicothe YMCA

Feb. 25………………………………..Camp Counselor Training in Marshall

Feb.28……………………………………...Legislative Day in Jefferson City

March 3-5………………………………...……..Youth Civic Leaders Summit

March 17…………………………………..Youth Council Dance and Lock-in

March 23……………………………...SMQA at Extension Office at 5:30PM

March 24-26………………Shooting Sports Leaders Certification Workshop

March 25-26…………………………………...Teen Conference in Columbia

April 1……………………………..…..Camp Counselor Training in Marshall

May 6……………………………………………....Achievement Day at 9AM

May 9……………………………………4-H Council at 4-H Building at 5:00

May 9…………………………….Livestock Leaders at 4-H Building at 6:30

May 20…………………………………………....4-H Day with the Cardinals

May 24………………………….Clover Kid Camp at 10 AM at 4-H Building

May 31-June 2……………………………....4-H State Congress in Columbia

Sept. 8…………………………………………….....4-H Day with the Royals

Upcoming Deadline/Registration:

Feb. 1 ………..Youth Civic Leaders Summit Registration Due in 4H Online

Feb. 1…………..State Meats Judging Contest Registration Due in 4H Online

Feb. 20……………………………………....State Congress Scholarship Due

April 10……………………………………...4-H Day with the Cardinals Due

April 15…………………………………4-H Day with the Royals Early Bird

Page 1: Events calendar

Page 2: State events

Page 3: State and Regional

Events

Page 4: County Events

Pages 5: Clover Kids

Trash Bag Sales

Sales begin February 1st and

end March 30th.

MOVE is back for 2017! And, youth and adults can register for it on 4HOnline!! Enrollment for new and re-enrollment for current MOVErs begins now and continues until May 1 (please make sure to register by May 1 so you can participate in the competition!). As you know, MOVE promotes physical activity and encourages youths to engage in a broad range of activities such as

walking, biking, running, swimming, dance, taekwondo, gardening and more.

Here’s what youth and adults need to do to participate:

Enroll in the Move Across Missouri (MOVE) project (HF775) in 4HOnline in their pro- file. Enrollment in 4-H MOVE does not count as a part of county limits on projects.

4-Hers and adults can register for the competitive event as individuals and/or as part of a team. An individual MOVEr may also be a part of a team. A team can consist of a family or members of a 4-H club or group. MOVE awards will be provided.

For more information about 4-H MOVE visit - http://4h.missouri.edu/4hmove/main

State Meats Judging Contest

February 25, 2017 Eckles Hall University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.

The meat industry is an important component in Missouri agriculture. The Meat Identification and Judging Contest has been developed to encourage 4-H members to develop skills and abilities needed to enter and advance in careers in the meat industry. These activities are designed to encourage the development of broader analytical skills, critical thinking, the use and understanding of appropriate meat terminology, and the evaluation of meat animal products to optimize economic returns not only to them as producers, but to them as consumers as well.

Missouri Pork Expo

The 2017 Missouri Pork Expo and In the Show Ring are rapidly approaching. In the Show Ring is February 7, 2017. Those youth attending also receive Show Me Quality Assurance certification/recertification. We are strongly encouraging attendees to pre-register!

All information is on our website, http://www.mopork.com/events/missouri-pork-expo/. Click on the Register Now button to register and pay (if necessary) online.

Bosworth Fireballs will meet on February 19th at 1PM at

the Bosworth Christian Church. Each family needs to bring a

ATTENTION LIVESTOCK AND COUNTRY CURED HAMS EXHIBITORS

Saline County SMQA ······························································ March 22nd at Fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m.

Carroll County SMQA ······························································ March 23rd at Eiserer Hall at 5:30 p.m.

4-H Food Quality Assurance Policy: All 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects

(including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy

goats, rabbits and poultry) must complete the appropriate

level of Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance (MSMQA)

certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing

in that project. Other county good standing guidelines might

also apply.

Members enrolled in meat animal projects should take the

SMQA training twice from age 8-13 and once over the age of

14. Go to http://www.agebb.missouri.edu/smqa/ or attend an

in-person training above.

1. Qualified to Show means the member has participated in Show Me Quality Assurance

training within the calendar year of the State Fair Show.

2. SMQA Conditional Certified for youth age 8 to 13 by January 1 of the program year

certification is conditional. To obtain the conditional certification status a member age

8 – 13 by January 1 has participated in two consecutive years of the training. Once they

obtain a conditional status they do not have to take a refresher course until they are 14

by January 1 of the program year. Upon completion of the refresher course they would

be SMQA Certified for the remainder of their youth exhibition career in either 4-H or

FFA.

3. SMQA Certified Youth in 4-H or FFA who attend one training after the have turned 14 by

January 1 of the program year will be considered SMQA Certified and no further training

will be required for the remainder of their youth exhibition career.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Cattle

Clinic on January 21st. Also “Thank You” to

Ray Carroll for sponsoring our event.

Carroll County 4-H seeks 2016-2017 County Youth Liaison

A County Youth Liaison (CYL) must meet the criteria listed below.

Is between the ages of 13-18, as of January 1st.

Must be in good standing with their community, club and school

Must have a thorough knowledge of what 4-H is and its purpose as an organization.

Must be willing to visit fellow clubs throughout the county and must see their

position as a serious duty.

Must be in regular contact with their 4-H Youth Specialist or YPA.

Throughout the year, the CYL’s responsibilities will require the ability to:

Promote 4-H for all youth within the county.

Be responsible for communicating with County 4-H Club Vice-Presidents and State 4-

H Council Regional Representative.

Guide fellow members in knowledge of state and national trips, county and state

events and how to fully participate in a county’s 4-H program.

Be enthusiastic about 4-H and offer information about opportunities to those who

may not know of such events.

For more information and an application form, please contact the Extension Center.

Applications will be taken through November 30th or until position is filled.

Event Registration and Project Leaders Log-in

Until membership is in Active Status, the following items will not

open for members to access: All members will not be able to

access registration for events and any project leaders will not be

able to log-in the project membership list.

Active Membership: Youth—Dues are Paid & Approval,

Volunteer—LG639, Orientation & Approval.

Did you know that we now have a county calendar? You can find it

at: http://extension.missouri.edu/carroll/4h.aspx

Happy Hustlers Clover Kids will meet on February 12th at 3:00 PM.

Bosworth Fireball Clover Kids will meet on February 19th at 1 PM.

Valentine Snack Pots

What you need

• Terra cotta clay pots

• Pencils

• Acrylic paints

• Spray sealer

• Valentine stickers

• Ribbon

• Paint brushes

• Newspaper

• Pencil (With new eraser)

• Sponge

• Plastic terra cotta pot liner

What you do

Lay the newspaper on a work space. First, show the

children all the supplies and tell them to think about

what they want their finished pot to look like.

Paint the inside and the outside of the pot and let it

dry. It may need more than one coat to cover it.

Decorate the pot.

Try different methods: polka dots can be made by

dipping the pencil eraser in paint and dabbing it on

the pot. Stickers are easy to use. Conversation hearts

can be glued on. Use a sponge to add another color

on top of the old one. (Get the sponge wet, wring out

the water, and dab it into the paint. Wipe off the

extra paint on the newspaper. Dap it lightly onto the

first color.)

When it is all finished, spray with acrylic sealer and

let it dry.

Put the liner in and fill with a nutritious snack (or

conversation hearts!).

Mini Heart Box

Supplies

• Mini Heart Boxes (cardboard boxes can be pur-

chased at local craft stores)

• Red Paint

• Paint Brushes

• Ribbon/Lace

• Gemstones (can be purchased at local craft stores)

• Tacky glue

• Scissors

• Child’s Photo

Instructions

Each child paints a box. As the boxes are drying, help

each child cut a heart shaped photo of him/her to

glue on the box lid. Decorate the box with ribbon,

lace and gemstones.

Children can fill with candy or small treasures to give

to someone for Valentines Day.

Carroll County

111 N. Mason Street

Carrollton, MO 64633

Carroll County

University of Missouri

Extension

Taylor Bryant

4-H Youth Specialist

BryantT@missouri.edu

Carisa O’Dell

Carroll County YPA

ODellCar@missouri.edu

Carroll County Extension Office

111 N Mason

Carrollton, MO 64633

660-542-1792

CarrollCo@missouri.edu

University of Missouri Extension does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color,

national origin, sex, sexual orientation,

religion, age, disability or status as a

Vietnam-era veteran in employment or

programs.

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Carroll County 4-H

All events and deadlines have been moved to the

front page of the newsletter

Reminders

Regional Lock-in at

Chillicothe YMCA Feb 24

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Camp Counselor Meeting

Feb. 25 in Marshall

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Legislative Day in

Jefferson City Feb. 28

2017 4-H DAY WITH THE CARDINALS

Saturday, May 20, 2017

4-H members, alumni, families and their friends are invited to join us for 4-H Day with the St. Louis

Cardinals, Saturday, May 20. The Cardinals will be playing the San Francisco Giants in a 6:15 p.m. game

in Busch Stadium. Prior to the game, 4-H members and their parents/leaders can take part in a parade

around the ball field—that’s right, participants will actually get to go down on the field and march one

time around the stadium behind their state or county 4-H banner. Also, everyone who orders a ticket on

this form will receive a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4-H and Cardinals logos to commemorate

the day. Note: Groups of families or county groups that wish to sit together must send their

orders in one package. Tickets usually sell out, so order early. Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed on

May 8

You could throw out the first pitch of the game, get an autographed baseball, or win other great

prizes! 4-H members who participate in the 4-H raffle will have a chance to be selected to throw out the

first pitch, and other family members, alumni, and guests can win other great prizes. Each person who

completes Section B of the order form will receive one chance to be selected for every $1 they donate to

the 4-H Day with the Cardinals Raffle Fund. You must order tickets on the form below to participate in

Section A: Complete this part to order tickets and t-shirts for

4-H Day with the Cardinals. Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed on

May 8. Tickets are for Pavilion seating. All tickets are $25.00. All

sales are final, no refunds.

Section B—4-H Raffle: Complete this part to have an

opportunity to throw out the first pitch or win other great

prizes! Each $1 donation to the 4-H Day with the Cardinals Raffle

Fund provides one chance to win. Be sure to indicate the number of

chances for each family member. All proceeds will be used to

support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs.

Name: Age #Chances:

Name: Age #Chances:

TICKET ORDER FORM All orders must be postmarked by April 10, 2017.

Complete both parts of this form to be eligible for all 4-H Day with the Cardinals opportunities.

Name: Phone: ( )

Section A

Please indicate how many of each

size t-shirt you will need:

Youth Large

Adult Medium

Adult X-Large

Tickets @$25 each . $

Section B

Total number of 4-H raffle chances:

Revised 1/17/17

Schedule of Events

4-H DAY WITH THE CARDINALS

Saturday, May 20, 2017

http://www.4h.missouri.edu/4h-day-with/4h-day-with-cardinals

4:15 - 4:45 pm......... All members who wish to participate in parade around the ball field

arrive. We will send information on where to gather when we send tickets

and t-shirts.

4:45 pm ................... Enter stadium and line up for parade.

5:30 pm ................... Pre-Game Ceremony, including first pitches and 4-H Pledge.

6:15 pm ................... Play Ball!

All ticket orders must be postmarked by April 10!

4-H Raffle Details

Winners will be notified after May 1.

Prizes will be mailed to winners after the game.

Each dollar donated to 4-H in the raffle will provide one chance to win. First prize, the

opportunity to throw out the first pitch, must be awarded to a 4-H member only. All other

prizes are available to youths and adults. All funds donated will be used to support

Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs. You must purchase 4-H Day with the Cardinals tickets

on the attached form if you wish to participate in the 4-H raffle.

Prizes:

1st Prize: Throw out the first pitch (must be a 4-H member), one Missouri and one Illinois

winner.

2nd-4th Prize: Four tickets to watch a 2017 Cardinal game in all inclusive seats (includes

tickets, food, and beverages). Approximate value - $400

5th-16th Prize: Baseball autographed by a Cardinal player.

17-21Prize: Vouchers for four tickets to a 2017 Cardinal baseball game ($80 - $100 value).

Note: We have a limited number of seats, and have usually sold out early. Seats will

be assigned on a first come, first served basis. So send your order as quickly as

2017 4-H Day with the Royals

Friday, September 8, 2017

Early Bird Ticket Orders Must be ORDERED Online by April 15, 2017!

Ticket Orders Must be ORDERED Online by July 15, 2017!

We have a limited number of seats, and plan to sell out early.

Seats will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Order as quickly as possible.

ORDER FORM SPECIAL NOTES:

Clubs or County that wish to sit together should submit ONE ONLINE ORDER.

This will ensure you sit together!

The event is open to 4-H members, alumni, supporters, families and their friends.

Return this form to:

Taylor Bryant, University of Missouri Extension, 353 S Lafayette, Marshall, MO 65340

For more information: (660)886-6908 extension.missouri.edu/saline/4h/royal

If purchasing only tickets, ALL tickets must be purchased online. If purchasing raffle tickets, please complete both parts

of this form to be eligible for all 4-H Day with the Royals opportunities.

Section A—Information and Payment:

Name:______________________________ Phone: _______________________________

Address: _____________________________County: _____________________________

__________________________________Email: ____________________________

Section B—Tickets and Shirts:

All tickets and t-shirts sales for 4-H Day with the Royals must be completed ONLINE.

Tickets and t-shirt will be mailed on August 5. You will receive an email that tickets "Shipped" Earlier, please know that

is because of the system, not that they shipped. Tickets are for Outfield Plaza seating (Section 247-252, 208-206). All

sales are final, no refunds.

If your ticket becomes lost, please email bryantt@missouri.edu to have electronic tickets emailed to you.

Section C—4-H Raffle:

Complete this part to have an opportunity to win the prizes listed below. Each $1 dona-

tion to the 4-H Day with the Royals Raffle Fund provides one chance to win. Be sure to

indicate the number of chances for each family member. First prize, Captain Club, must

be awarded to a 4-H member only with a parent escort. All other prizes are available to

youths and adults. You must purchase 4-H Day with the Royal tickets on the attached

form if you wish to participate in the 4-H raffle.

Captain Club (1)- Walk the field prior to the game, represent 4-H for

the Day and an autographed baseball!

Four passes to Batting Practice Pass (1)

Two tickets to watch a 2017 Royals baseball game (1)

Name:______________________Age _______#Chances: __________

Name: ______________________Age________#Chances: _________

If you need more lines, please write in on back or separate paper.

An equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer

Section B—Tickets and Shirts

Payment will be collected ONLINE!

http://tinyurl.com/gt4e7k9

Early Bird—$40

After April 15—$60

Section C—4-H Raffle

Total number of 4-H raffle chances:

_______Chances @ $1.00 $_______

Total Enclosed $___________

Make checks payable to:

Saline County 4-H Council

Check #___________

4-H Lock-In Where: YMCA, Chillicothe – 1725 Locust St.

When: Arrive at 10:30 pm Friday, Feb. 24 Leave at 6 am Saturday, Feb. 25

Who: 6th grade and up (4-H members from across North MO are welcome!)

What: Come for sports, swimming (appropriate swimsuit), movies, games and leadership activities – most of all come to have a great time with area youth!

Staff and adult volunteers will be on hand to chaperone youth.

NEW: Optional Line Dancing/Swing Dancing!

Please pick youth up promptly at 6 – 6:15 am Saturday morning.

Cost: Register by Wednesday, 2/22 $15 Register w/health form after 2/22 or at the door $20

Youth from the NW Region do NOT need health form, youth from other regions

DO need health form

Mail or bring health form and payment to: MU Extension

2881 Grand Dr., Suite 2

Chillicothe, MO 64601

Make checks payable to: Livingston County 4-H Cut registration form below and include with payment:

Equal Opportunity/ADA Institution

Name of youth attending: Age Age

County

Email address: Phone

Payment included ($15 by 2/22): $15 x (number of youth)