December 2017/January 2018

Edwards County

4-H Clover Chatter

To Make the Best

BETTER

I PLEDGE ... MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural,

Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Morgan Newell County Director

Leah Miller Youth Development Educator

Theresa Reid 4-H Program Coordinator

Office Support Assistant

Edwards County

350 N. 7th St.

Albion, IL. 62806

http://web.extension.illinois.edu/elrww

Unit #25—Lawrence, Richland. Ed-wards, Wabash & Wayne

University of Illinois– U.S. Department of Agriculture—Local Extension Councils Cooper-ating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employ-ment. If you need reasonable accommoda-

tion to participate in this program please contact the Edwards County Extension office

at 618.445.2934.

Happening Now

December 12 Bone Gap Cardinals Mtg. at the Christian Church 7p.m. 13 PSEP Testing 10 a.m. at Extension (for farmers) 16 Shooting Sports Meeting/Shoot 6 p.m. 19 Quick Bread Workshop 2:30-4:00 p.m. at Extension 20 Make and Take Workshop at Extension office 2:30-4:00 p.m. 20 Blue Ribbon Mtg. at Farm Bureau 6:30 p.m. 20 Little Wabash Ramblers Mtg. 7:30 p.m. 20 Yankee Mtg. at WS Moravian Church 7 p.m. 25-Jan. 1 Extension office Closed for the Holidays 27 Ellery Panthers Potluck/Mtg. at LPCC 6 p.m. January 1 Steer Enrollment Deadline –must be in possession 10 Deadline to call the office and register your steers!

We are looking for someone to volunteer

to be the Master of Ceremonies for our

annual Speech and Demonstration Con-

test. Feb. 19th at 6 p.m. ..Call the office if

you have interest!

I PLEDGE ... MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY

World of 7 Billion Video contest wants you

Back by popular demand, the World of 7 Billion student

video contest helps you bring technology and creativity

into your middle and high school classes. The contest

challenges your students to create a short video connecting

world population growth and one of three global

challenges: Advancing Women and Girls, Feeding 10

Billion, or Preventing Pollution. Students can win up to

$1,000 and participating teachers will receive free

curriculum resources. The contest deadline is February 22, 2018 – use this lesson

plan to get started now! Full contest guidelines, resources for research, past

winners, and more can be found at https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video

-contest/.

Save the date

Illini Summer Academies will be June 24 -28.

NEW ACADEMIES. NEW ADVENTURES. NEW POSSIBILITIES.

Open to youth who will have completed grades 8-12 by the time of the

conference.

FINAL CHANCE – Registration Extended

Join us on this once-in-a-lifetime 4-H experience! Citizenship

Washington Focus is for 4-H members ages 14-18 by May 1, 2018.

Teens explore the federal legislative process through workshops and

hands-on sessions, tour historical sights and museums, provide youth

voice on issues that concern them, visit federal legislative offices, and

meet teens from other states. The trip is Saturday, July 7 to Saturday,

July 14. The tr ip will cost about $1,200. We’ve extended the

deadline. Learn more and register @ go.illinois.edu/4Hcwf.

Registration closes December 8!

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Need cash for college

—we have you covered!

EXTENSION TO ACES SCHOLARSHIP

Incoming freshmen and transfer students to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer,

and Environmental Sciences may apply for a NEW $2,500 scholarship. This year, 54 scholarships (two

per each of Extension’s 27 units) will be awarded. To learn more @ academics.aces.illinois.edu/

scholarships/new-students. Click on “Incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students scholarship

application.” In Step #2, select “Extension to ACES” scholarship. Questions? Your local Extension

staff can help you! Just ask us.

FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS

High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit

Illinois will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service

area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2018 semester, and the second $1,000 will be

applied during the Fall 2020 semester. Apply online at farmcreditIL.com before February 28. Are

going to University of Illinois College of ACES? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar

for dollar! Double your money while getting a great ag education!

ILLINOIS 4-H LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP

This $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is open to members who have demonstrated

mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members

must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a

member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade

school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due

March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships.

LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship are offered to members who have demonstrated overall

mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and

attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to

high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @

go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments.

I PLEDGE ... MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE

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Test your teamwork & problem-solving skills

All Illinois 4-H Clubs are invited to an engaging

leadership and STEM project which builds teamwork and

problem solving skills. H Cubed, an organization founded

by 4-H members, will host a 2018 Live Division I Rube

Goldberg Machine Contest® on February 17 in Morris.

The winner of the contest is eligible to compete at the

Division I Finals and win the title: Rube Goldberg

Machine Contest Division I Champion.

Teams can range from 2 to 10 people age 11-14. The contest is open to 15 teams, so

register NOW at https://www.rubegoldberg.com/hosts/h-cubed-morris-2018 . A Rube

Goldberg Machine Contest (RGMC) is an event where students of all ages compete with

the machines they have imagined, designed and created in a fun and competitive forum.

The competitions encourage teamwork and out-of-the-box problem solving, in a fresh

learning environment and level playing field. Remember, to compete in an RGMC all you

need is a pile of junk and a great imagination! For more information, contact Anthony

Warmack at anthony@homeschoolerscubed.org.

Get cash to help improve your community

Looking for funding support to conduct community service outreach in your

community? Farm Credit Illinois is ready to help Illinois 4-H clubs and FFA

chapters bring positive and visible change to Illinois communities! Fifty $400

Community Improvement Grants are available. Clubs must be located in one of

the 60 central and southern Illinois counties served by Farm Credit Illinois.

Check if your club is eligible and apply today at farmcreditIL.com. The deadline

is Feb. 28.

I PLEDGE ... MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING

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Find the Clue to You!

Mission: Adventure at this year’s Junior Leadership Conference

If you are an Illinois 4-H member in the 7th or 8th grade, it’s time to reserve YOUR spot for

the 2018 Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference! We’re focusing on Mission: Adventure –

Find the Clue to YOU! Solve the mystery of the missing Chris Clover, examine the business

world and see what it takes to start your own business, explore virtual reality, crack the

forensic codes and more!

Our 4-H’ers fill the Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference to capacity each year, and we’re

hoping to do the same for our 2018 event! Save the dates of February 24-25, 2018 and

travel to Springfield to join us at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield Hotel.

Registration is open and fills on a first-come, first-served basis with the first 100 youth.

More information and the registration link is posted on the Illinois 4-H website:

go.illinois.edu/4Hjlc. Adults wishing to chaperone this event must be screened by

University of Illinois Extension screening procedures and contact the State 4-H Office for

details.

FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD

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A Formal Speech is the original work of the member and is designed to inform, persuade, enter-tain, and stimulate action or further interest in a topic of community concern. Visuals are not used. Members may use notes or speak from memory. The purpose of the formal speech is to guide members in research, organization, and development of a sense of literary style in a speech designed to express their personal convictions. Time allowed: 4-6 minutes The Illustrated Speech is a speech presented to inform, persuade, entertain, and stimulate action or further interest in a topic of community concern. The presentation must be the product of the member. Visuals such as charts, pictures, models, posters, slides, etc. are used to achieve a more vivid impression or stimulate greater interest in the audience. Members may use notes or speak from memory. The purpose of the illustrated speech is to guide members in research, organiza-tion, and development of a sense of literary style. Time allowed: 4-6 minutes The Extempore Speaking is an event in which an individual is given forty-five minutes to prepare an original speech indicating her/her knowledge of current events concerning an assigned topic. The purpose of the extempore speaking event is to encourage youth to gain a broad knowledge of current events and develop the ability to analyze the significance of such events and prepare in a short period of time, a meaningful speech which can be delivered in a skillful manner. Time al-lowed: 4-6 minutes A Demonstration puts words into actions, showing and telling other people how to do something. The demonstration may be done by an individual or a team. The demonstration must be the origi-nal work of the member and is designed to convey recommended practices to others. Members may use notes or demonstrate from memory. The purpose of the demonstration is to help youth learn to plan, practice combining words with actions, strengthen organization skills, and develop poise and self-confidence. Time allowed: 8-10 minutes Oral Interpretation is the presentation of selections of dialogue of an individual or between two or more characters. A selection must be taken from a printed published source and may be from plays, verse plays, teleplays or other works. Selections may be humorous or dramatic; red or memorized. Entries may be done by individuals or teams. The purpose of oral interpretation is to increase the member’s understanding of communication of ideas through dialogue and to encourage the application of theories of oral interpretation. Time allowed: 4-6 minutes Original Works provides members with the opportunity to explore their own creativity. Mem-bers may try comedy routines, poetry, radio segments, storytelling, and more. The products must be original works of the members. Members may use notes or offer presentation from memory. The purpose of original works is to provide expanded opportunities for members to learn how to communicate ideas through a variety of mediums. Time allowed: 4-6 minutes A Master of Ceremonies supervises the program or entertainment as on a radio or television pro-gram, at a banquet, etc., introducing the speakers or performers, filling in the intervals with infor-mation or humor. The presentation must be the original product of the member. Youth may use notes or speak from memory. The purpose of the master of ceremonies is to enable their creative skills in the writing and delivery of a script appropriate for introduction a speaker or group. Time allowed: 1-3 minutes

2018 Edwards County Speech and Demonstration Contest Guidelines (These are guidelines only, we want participants to try).

ALL skill levels are welcomed and encouraged!!

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Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC)

All 4-H members enrolled in beef, dairy, goats, horses, poultry, swine, sheep, rab-bits, dogs & cats MUST complete online QAEC to show at Fair. This is a one time

certification and is valid your entire 4-H career. You only need to take QAEC in one livestock area regardless of the number of livestock projects you are enrolled in. All new members enrolled in these projects and or any members who have not taken it

before.

The deadline to complete QAEC is JUNE 1.

You can find the online training at:

http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec

Please remember to print a copy of your certificate for your records.

If you have trouble or questions, please call the Extension Office.

Animal Livestock Dates

Ownership dates for animals is as follows:

All market barrows, goats, wethers and ewe lambs must be in member’s possession at least 60 days prior to show. Market goats will need to be between 4-8 months old at

the time of the show. Gilts and all swine breeding stock and beef or dairy yearling heif-ers must be in the member’s possession by April 1. Bucket Calves must be born between

February 1 and April 1. They must be in member’s possession within 2 weeks of birth and must be at least 90 days old when shown. Steers must be in members possession by

January 1.

These rules are on page 5 rule # 6 of Project & Activity Book.

Make and Take Workshop

Our Make and Take Workshop will be held on December 20th from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the Extension office. No Fee—will be charged! This workshop is FULL, if you have reg-istered come have a great time making items you can give for Christmas to others.

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Invites

Have you invited a friend to join you at a

4-H club meeting this new 4-H year?? Did they attend? If so, please call the office and get your name in the hat for a chance to win a prize! Winners will be announced in January!!

4-H Enrollments

Thanks to the members who have complet-ed their enrollment/re-enrollment online! If you have not yet done this, don’t delay.

If anyone is unable to enroll due to poor in-ternet service or lack off, please contact the office. We are here to help you!

Farm Credit Grant

Community Improvement Grants are availa-ble to 4-H Clubs to assist youth members in bringing positive change to their local com-munity. Clubs can submit applications for this grant at www.farmcreditIL.com. The winning 50 clubs will each receive $400.00. The deadline is Feb. 28, 2018. We hope to see each club give this a try!! Call the of-fice if you need assistance or have ques-tions.

Announcement!!

Shooting Sports in December will be on the 3rd Sat. due to the holiday at 6 p.m. (December 16th)

After the Holidays we will resume the 4th Saturday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Sportsmen’s Club.

Speech & Demo Contest-Challenge

Speech & Demonstrations Contest Feb-ruary 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Basement. Be sure to register online by February 15, 2018 or call the office to register your speech or demon-stration. We need your name, 4-H age, what type of speech, and the name of your speech. If it is a demonstration we need your name, 4-H age, and name of demonstration.

We would like to challenge each club to have at least TWO members do a speech or demonstration this year! We know it’s hard to get up in front of people and make a speech…..just think of it as telling a story. You do not need to be an expert, we would just like to see more kids take on this challenge! Are you up for it?

Your speech can be about whatever you like. It does not have to be project re-lated. Tell us about a hobby, (deer hunt-ing, knitting, reading, sports, riding a horse) Demonstrate a skill you already have, (cooking, sewing, saddle a horse etc.) Just give it a try! See what crea-tive ideas you can show us!!

What about a Master of Ceremonies? Anyone want to volunteer to do this task? Call the office.

Steer Deadline fast approaching

All steers need to be in the 4-H mem-bers possession by Jan. 1st, 2018. If you have steers you must call the Extension office by Jan. 10th to register them. We need to know how many you have, what color they are, and if they are reg-istered or crossbreeds.