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January 2019 THE CLOVER CONNECTION On November 13th, three senior 4-H’ers left KCI for Kentucky to compete in the National Poultry and Egg Conference. Haylee Cheek, Morgan Leslie and Natalie Struve were accompanied with their coach, Janine Leslie, and the hope to bring national attention to Kansas and Douglas County. All three girls participated in the poultry judging competition and poultry quiz bowl and went on to win second place in the quiz bowl, a first time occurrence for Kansas. They stayed at the Kentucky Airport Hotel and Conference Hall. On arriving, the girls studied harder than before, the prospect of winning fueling their midnight study sessions. As per their tradition since winning the State competition, they did facemasks every night during their tedious reading. Not only did they compete in the national competition, but they also had the opportunity to meet many other 4-Hers from different states and exchange pins. Haylee Cheek, the youngest of the girls, designed and ordered the pins in which the girls exchanged. On the opening day of the conference, every delegate attended the tours of the Louisville Slugger Factory and the Kentucky Derby Museum, where they were able to watch an amateur horse race. Later, everyone attended the pin trading/bowling party where many of the delegates, including the girls, met their competitors. The next day, the poultry judging competition started at 8 am in the 10 acre exposition center. The judging room, filled with experts in their respective fields, lasted four and a half hours, a mere ten minute break allowed in the middle. After they finished and downed some Subway sandwiches, Haylee, Natalie, and Morgan made their way directly across the hall to the quiz bowl. Their first competitor, ironically, was Missouri whom they beat with ease. Natalie, the team leader, took the reins during the quiz bowl and ended up answering the majority of the questions, earning Kansas a spot in the finals. In the final battle, Kansas lost 5 to 15 to New York, a regular winner in the quiz bowl competition. On this trip, the girls, when asked what the best part was, all of them answered with the friendship they forged with each other. After hanging out, competing, and travelling together, the girls are closer than ever and even more determined to train the next group of Douglas County 4-Hers to take the National Title. -Morgan Leslie Kanwaka 4-H Club What is in this issue: Page 1 National Poultry & Egg Conference Page 2 County Photography Meeting Project Skill-A-Thon Scholarship Information County Pet Project Tour Page 3 F.L.I.G.H.T: Session Two Page 4 Project Leader Training A Day on the Farm Page 5 County Poultry Meeting County Club Day Page 6 Citizenship In Action State Ambassador Training 4-H Council Scholarships Page 7 Beef Weigh-in and Tagging Junior Swine Producer Day Junior Goat Producer Day Page 8 YQCA Information Fantastic 4-H Camp KAP Tip of the Month Page 9 Youth Entrepreneur Challenge A newsletter for Douglas County 4-H Families and Volunteers
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January 2019
THE CLOVER CONNECTION
On November 13th, three senior 4-H’ers left KCI for Kentucky to compete in the National Poultry and Egg
Conference. Haylee Cheek, Morgan Leslie and Natalie Struve were accompanied with their coach, Janine
Leslie, and the hope to bring national attention to Kansas and Douglas County. All three girls participated in
the poultry judging competition and poultry quiz bowl and went on to win second place in the quiz bowl, a
first time occurrence for Kansas. They stayed at the Kentucky Airport Hotel and Conference Hall. On
arriving, the girls studied harder than before, the prospect of winning fueling their midnight study sessions.
As per their tradition since winning the State competition, they did facemasks every night during their
tedious reading.
Not only did they compete in the national competition, but they also had the opportunity to meet many
other 4-Hers from different states and exchange pins. Haylee Cheek, the youngest of the girls, designed
and ordered the pins in which the girls exchanged. On the opening day of the conference, every delegate
attended the tours of the Louisville Slugger Factory and the Kentucky Derby Museum, where they were
able to watch an amateur horse race. Later, everyone attended the pin trading/bowling party where many
of the delegates, including the girls, met their competitors.
The next day, the poultry judging competition started at 8 am in the 10 acre exposition center. The judging
room, filled with experts in their respective fields, lasted four and a half hours, a mere ten minute break
allowed in the middle. After they finished and downed some Subway sandwiches, Haylee, Natalie, and
Morgan made their way directly across the hall to the quiz bowl. Their first competitor, ironically, was
Missouri whom they beat with ease. Natalie, the team leader, took the reins during the quiz bowl and
ended up answering the majority of the questions, earning Kansas a spot in the finals. In the final battle,
Kansas lost 5 to 15 to New York, a regular winner in the quiz bowl competition.
On this trip, the girls, when asked what the best part was, all of them answered with the friendship they
forged with each other. After hanging out, competing, and travelling together, the girls are closer than ever
and even more determined to train the next group of Douglas County 4-Hers to take the National Title.
-Morgan Leslie
Kanwaka 4-H Club
What is in this issue:
Page 1
National Poultry & Egg
Conference
Page 2
County Photography Meeting
Project Skill-A-Thon
Scholarship Information
County Pet Project Tour
Page 3
F.L.I.G.H.T: Session Two
Page 4
Project Leader Training
A Day on the Farm
Page 5
County Poultry Meeting
County Club Day
Page 6
Citizenship In Action
State Ambassador Training
4-H Council Scholarships
Page 7
Beef Weigh-in and Tagging
Junior Swine Producer Day
Junior Goat Producer Day
Page 8
YQCA Information
Fantastic 4-H Camp
KAP Tip of the Month
Page 9
Youth Entrepreneur
Challenge
A newsletter for Douglas County 4-H Families and Volunteers
County Wide 4-H Photography Meeting Are you enrolled in or interested in the photography project? There will be a County-wide 4-H photography meeting on Sunday, January 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreher Family 4-H Building located on the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The 4-H Photography Project helps youth explore the world of photography. From learning about camera equipment to capturing great images, this project will open their eyes to a photographic world. The first meeting will cover camera parts, camera parts identification, games and small photo stations. Be sure to bring your camera with fresh batteries and an empty memory card. Please RSVP to [email protected] by January 3rd.
4-H PROJECT SKILL-A-THON
Come enjoy a day of hands-on activities and projects while having fun learning new skills. Bring a friend along and show them what 4-H is all about! Youth will have the opportunity to experience hands-on activities related to various project areas as we complete the activities as a group. Recommended ages are 5 - 12. We encourage youth 13 and older to volunteer in order to gain leadership and citizenship experience! 4-H’ers interested in teaching a rotation or interested in assisting, should contact Nickie at [email protected]. When: January 21, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: Dreher Family 4-H Building Cost: $10.00 (Payable to Douglas County Extension) Lunch Provided Registration Due: January 14 by 5:00 p.m. All participants must pre-register here: https://tinyurl.com/dg4hskillathon2019
Registration is limited to the first 30 youth! (Additional individuals will be added to a waiting list.)
State and Douglas County 4-H Foundation Scholarships
Applications for both the State 4-H Foundation and Douglas County 4-H Foundation Scholarships are due to the Douglas County Extension Office no later than 5:00 p.m., January 25, 2019. The State 4-H Scholarship information and application can be found at http://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/4-h-library/awards-and-recognition/scholarships.html. The Douglas County 4-H Foundation Scholarship information and application can be found on the Douglas County website at http://www.douglas.k-state.edu/4-h/.
County Wide 4-H Pet Project Club Tour A county-wide pet project tour is scheduled for January 26, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, 3173 hwy. K 68, Ottawa, KS 66067. All 4-H members enrolled in and/or interested in the pet project and their parents are welcome to attend. Come and get a behind the scenes look at the daily operations of an animal shelter, tour the kennels and learn about various opportunities offered by Prairie Paws. Community Service Opportunity: The shelter is currently in need of the following items: kitchen or lawns bags, dry cat food, laundry detergent, dish soap, spray can cheese, and dog and cat treats.
Please RSVP to Becky Bentley, [email protected] by January 22 .
A program designed to identify potential leaders among 6th through 12th
grade students and provide them with training which will motivate them to
believe in themselves, make the most of their potential, and become
self-sufficient leaders of society, both now and in the future.
Session 1: Tuesday, January 22, 6 - 8 pm
Speak Up and Speak Out
Session 2: Monday, March 18, 6 - 8 pm
Lead, Let Lead, and Serve!
Session 3: Monday, May 20, 6 - 8 pm
Piecing it all Together
Session 4: Tuesday, July 2, 8 am - 4 pm
Exploring the Great Outdoors
Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a
physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Kaitlyn Peine at 785-843-7058. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative
Extension Service K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Program sessions will be held at the Douglas County Extension Office.
Each session will include a meal and will be a unique and interactive
program. The summer session will be a day full of travel and exciting
opportunities!
Please Register by January 14th at
https://tinyurl.com/4hflight2019
FLIGHT : Session Two is a four lesson program that offers a series of training opportunities that will
provide teens with the confidence and knowledge to plan, organize, and
conduct a mini series of educational programs during the month of June!
Sponsored by
Project Meetings with a Purpose: 4-H Project Leader Training Mark your calendars! Project Meetings with a Purpose will be held on Sunday, January 27 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, KS. This interactive workshop is for any volunteer interested in serving as a project leader and volunteers who already serve as
project leaders. Teen and adult volunteers are invited. Any and all levels of expertise are
welcome! Registration will close at midnight on Wednesday, January 23.
The keynote speaker will be Wade Weber, State 4-H Program Leader. Later in the afternoon breakout sessions will share information about creating age appropriate learning experiences, tips for planning project meetings with a purpose and ideas on how to ask meaningful questions. The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion and an opportunity to hear from current project
leaders.
Project Meetings with a Purpose is a collaborative programming effort between the following
counties and districts: Douglas, Frontier, Johnson, Leavenworth, Marais des Cygnes, Shawnee and Wyandotte.
To register visit https://tinyurl.com/4hprojectpurpose
A Day on the Farm
A Day on the Farm formerly known as Slice of Ag is a program hosted by the Douglas County
K-State Research and Extension for over 900 Douglas County fourth graders. A Day on the Farm helps youth make the connection between the food they eat and production agriculture.
This year A Day on the Farm will be January 31 and February 1, 2019.
4-H’ers interested in teaching rotations or assisting with A Day on the Farm should contact Kaitlyn Peine at [email protected] or 785-843-7058.
4-H Colors The 4-H colors are green and white. Green symbolizes nature's most common color and represents life, springtime and youth. White symbolizes purity and high ideals.
4-H COUNTY CLUB DAY : Douglas County Fairgrounds Saturday, February 9
Guidelines for 4-H Club Day: http://www.douglas.k-state.edu/docs/4h/clubday/4-H%20%20Day%20Guidelines%20for%202018.pdf Registration is now available for County Club Day at http://www.douglas.k-state.edu/4-h/forms.html All registrations for county club day will be processed online. Please refer to the individual and group registration links under the club day heading for additional information. Club day registration is due by 11:59 p.m. on January 31st.
Top presenters and performers may be selected to participate at the Regional 4-H Club Day
Competition on March 9, at Wheatridge Middle School in Gardner.
Demonstrations at a glance (4H980)
Show (not tell)
Are for any 4-H member.
Make or do something often with an end product.
Visuals are encouraged, when they complement.
Questions are asked of the presenter.
Generally 5-15 minutes long.
Project talks at a glance (4H979)
Tell about a 4-H Project.
Purpose is to inform.
For members ages 7-11.
Visuals are optional.
Generally from 3-7 minutes long.
Illustrated talks at a glance (4H982)
Tell (not show) how.
Are for any 4-H member.
Tell about doing something, with no end product.
Visuals are encouraged, when they complement.
Questions are asked of the presenter.
Generally from 5-15 minutes long.
Public Speaking at a glance (4H983)
To persuade, inform, entertain or inspire.
For 4-H members 14 years and older.
Visuals are encouraged when they complement;
do not use in competition.
Questions are optional.
Talks last 5-15 minutes.
County Wide 4-H Poultry Meeting
Are you enrolled in the poultry project or interested in the poultry project? There will be a county-wide 4-H poultry meeting on Sunday, February 3rd at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreher Family 4-H Building located on the Douglas County Fairgrounds. This hands-on clinic will focus on poultry skills and showmanship. Please RSVP to [email protected] by January 30th.
DOUGLAS COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Douglas County 4-H Council Scholarship Program was established to provide financial assistance to encourage 4-H’ers and adult volunteers to attend 4-H related conferences (it is not a need based program). Conference opportunities include but are not limited to: 4-H camp, Campference, Discovery Days, KYLF, Kansas 4-H Volunteer Forum, CIA, adult trainings, etc. The scholarship application is posted at http://www.douglas.k-state.edu/docs/4h/scholarshipinfo/douglascocouncil%20scholarship.pdf under the Scholarship Application heading.
Return the completed form to the Extension office at least 14 days prior to the event registration
deadline.
2019 Citizenship In Action
Citizenship in Action is an opportunity for youth to learn about the legislative process, and for legislators to see the positive impacts of 4-H. By encouraging involvement of 4-H members and government officials, the Youth Council hopes to develop a platform for communication between 4-H members and law-makers. Citizenship in Action will be on February 17 and 18 in Topeka. This event is open
to all youth 13-18 years old as of January 1, 2019. Sunday will feature time at the
Capitol, legislative sessions, and a dinner and dance at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.
Monday is reserved for delegates to meet with their legislators.
Hotel accommodations will be at the Capitol Plaza Hotel next to the Kansas Expo Center. Housing costs are
included in the $175 registration fee and rooms will be assigned.
Scholarships for this event are also available through the Douglas County 4-H Council. The application is
posted at:http://tinyurl.com/ox2ax9c.
To register for CIA visit http://www.kansas4-h.org/events/index.html to complete the online registration
process by February 1. In order for conference registration to be complete, the registration fee of $175
needs to be submitted to the Douglas County Extension Office by February 1. Checks should be made
payable to the Douglas County Extension Council.
Cancellation Policy: The State 4-H Office will charge a $25 cancellation fee to any participant who registers for an event and cancels
before the registration deadline. Participants who cancel after the registration deadline will be accountable for the entire registration
fee.
2019 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training
The 2019 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training will be February 22-23, 2019 at the Rock Springs 4-H Center. It is open to all county/district 4-H ambassadors, ambassador advisors and Extension staff. The theme is “4-H Ambassadors Go Wild with Leadership.” There will be six youth workshops, three adult workshops, two speakers, with lots of fun and fellowship.
Full details and registration can be found at http://www.kansas4-h.org/events/index.html
Beef Weigh-in and Tagging Weigh-in and tagging for all market beef intended to be shown at the county fair will be held at the community building on the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Weigh-in and tagging times will be offered from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23 and from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25. All livestock in 2019 will be tagged with 4-H EID tags. The 4-H EID tags are $4 each.
Call the Douglas County Extension Office at 785-843-7058 to schedule an
appointment today!
12 New Chapters, 365 New Chances
Junior Swine Producer Day
The 2019 Kansas Junior Swine Producer Day will be March 9, 2019 in Weber Hall on the Kansas State University campus. This highly interactive, hands-on educational event will be a fun filled day of activities in which youth, parents, swine project leaders and adults can increase their knowledge and experience
of swine production and management practices. There will be an optional YQCA certification session at the end of the day. All participants will receive a K-State Show Pig Guide, t-shirt, and a complimentary noon lunch. Early registration deadline is February 15, 2019 and the fee is $15/person. Registrations received after February 15 cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt and the fee is $20/person.
Online registration and a schedule of events is available at:https://commerce.cashnet.com/KSUASIND.
Junior Meat Goat Producer Day
The 2019 Kansas Junior Meat Goat Producer Day will be March 30, 2019 in Weber Hall on the Kansas State University campus. This educational event is dedicated to meat goat selection and project management for youth, parents, agents, and project leaders.
All participants will receive a t-shirt, complimentary lunch, and an educational resource. Early registration deadline is March 11, 2019 and the fee is $15/person. Registrations received after March 3 cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt and the fee is $20/person.
Online registration and a schedule of events is available at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/KSUASIND.
Record Book Tip of the Month Photographs
Photographs play an important part in telling the story of what you have accomplished in each project. Take pictures of your active participation in the project. Just like your goals, your photos should show learning, leadership, and citizenship in your project. Your photos must be project specific. The Kansas Award Portfolio (KAP) for those 7-8 years of age allows one page of six photos with captions. The KAPs for those ages 9 and older have three pages, one for learning about that project, one showing leadership in that project, and one illustrating citizenship in that project. Each page may have no more than six photos with captions. The captions should explain what is happening in each photograph. Use numbers to help the reader understand all that you have done. For example, “Making cookies” doesn’t give much information, but “Mixing some of the twelve dozen cookies I made and donated to the church bake sales” provides the reader with knowledge that you were assisting in a much larger way.
Keep those photos in a special place on your computer so they will be easy to locate when it is
time to complete your KAPs. Keep those cameras ready!
2019 YQCA For Livestock Exhibitors
The national, multi-species youth livestock quality assurance program, Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA), launched its second year of the program. Therefore, a new set of educational
modules are now available for youth to complete. Youth may complete the online training for $12/child. A young person’s YQCA certification is valid for one year. The Kansas State Fair Grand Drive and KJLS will require all exhibitors to complete YQCA to be eligible to exhibit in the 2019 shows. Go to https://yqca.learngrow.io to sign in through your 4-H Online account and complete the online training. You may go to http://www.douglas.k-state.edu/4-h/ for a guide to complete the online training.
Save the Date for 2019 Fantastic 4-H Camp
Who: Youth ages 7 - 12 (as of January 1, 2019)
When: June 17 - 20, 2019
Where: Rock Spring 4-H Center, Junction City, KS
4-H Camp registration and information will be in the February 4-H newsletter!
Cooperative Extension Service
Douglas County
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66046-3242
“To Make The Best Better” The Douglas County 4-H newsletter is published
monthly by K-State Research and Extension, Douglas
County.
The newsletter is one way of communicating
educational information and updates to members, leaders,
parents, and community officials. K-State Research and Extension, Douglas County is a
cooperative effort of Kansas State University, Douglas
County Extension Council, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
K-State Research & Extension is an equal opportunity
provider and employer. K-State Research and Extension is committed to
making its services, activities, and programs accessible to all
participants. If you have special requirements due to physical, vision, or hearing disability or a dietary restriction
please contact Kaitlyn Peine at 785-843-7058 or
Kaitlyn Peine
4-H & Youth Development Agent
Nickie Harding
4-H Program Assistant
Paula Akin
4-H Program Assistant
785-843-7058
www.douglas.ksu.edu
IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE
County Photography Meeting - January 6, 1:30 pm, Dreher Family 4-H Building
Northeast 4-H Leadership Event - January 19, Rock Spring 4-H Center
Project Skill-a-thon - January 21, 9:00 am., Dreher Family 4-H Building
State and County Scholarship Applications Due - January 25, Extension Office
County Wide Pet Project Tour - January 26, 11:00 am, Prairie Paws, Ottawa
4-H Project Leader Training - January 27, 2:00 pm, DG. Co. Fairgrounds
A Day on the Farm - January 31– February 1, Community Bldg.
County Wide Poultry Meeting - February 3, 1:30 pm, Dreher Family 4-H Building
County 4-H Club Day - February 9, Douglas County Fairgrounds
Citizenship in Action - February 17 & 18, Topeka
State Ambassador Training - February 22-23, Rock Springs 4-H Center
Beef Weigh-In and Tagging - February 23, 8 am - 12 pm, Community Building
Beef Weigh-In and Tagging - February 25, 5 - 8 pm, Community Building
Regional 4-H Day - March 9 , Wheat Ridge Middle School, Gardner
