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The Ray county fourcast

A NEWSLETTER FOR ray COUNTY 4 -H FAMILIES

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richmond, MO 64085

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Volume 38 Issue 5 MAY 2018 Eric Jackson, Youth Program Specialist

SHEEP AND GOAT NOSE PRINTS FOR STATE FAIR If you are exhibiting a market goat or market lamb at the Missouri State Fair, you must have your animal nose printed. These need to be postmarked to the Missouri State Fair by June 15. Please contact the Extension Office to schedule a time to borrow the equipment to do this. RAY COUNTY 4-H/FFA FAIRBOARD MEETING Thursday, May 3, 8 PM, 4-H Building, Ray County Fairgrounds, Richmond, Mo RAY COUNTY HORSE SHOWMANSHIP COMMITTEE Meeting May 2, 7 p.m. RAY COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL, MONDAY, MAY 14* 7 p.m. at the Eagleton, Richmond, MO (*Date Change) RAY COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, May 17, 7 PM, Eagleton, Richmond LAFAYETTE COUNTY OPEN 4-H/FFA FUN HORSE SHOW, JUNE 23 More details and Showbill on page 4.

Our graduating seniors Vivian Kincaid, Sterling Siemens, Cloyce Wollard, Zach Stewart, Mattaline Killingsworth, and Abby Perry.

Mattaline Killingsworth for receiving the Goppert Foundation 4-H Scholarship.

Rance Waigand, Genevieve Keighley and Zane Renfro for becoming camp counselors for 4-H Camp Bobwhite.

Rhonda Luther for being nominated for the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame Volunteer Award.

4-H MFA SADDLE AWARD The award is given to the Missouri 4-H member aged 14 years and older participating in the Missouri 4-H horsemanship program who demonstrates knowledge and skills in horsemanship and horse science, the ability to share the knowledge and skills with other members and the commitment to better their community. Applications must be postmarked by July 6 and submitted to: MFA Saddle Award, State 4-H Office, 1110 S College Ave, Columbia, MO 65211. To find out more visit - http://4h.missouri.edu/horses/horse_awards RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU ARE A 4-H ALUM! We’re asking you, friends and Alum of 4-H, to Raise Your Hand to support 4-H’ers in Missouri. Raising your hand is easy! Starting on April 1, visit 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand to vote for Missouri 4-H. Each hand raised is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most hands raised. Pay it forward by tweeting, posting and sharing your #4HGrown support and asking your network to raise their hands at 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand. Raise Your Hand by May 15th!

ROBOTICS MEMBERS — RIDE SHARE If any members in robotics are interested in attending the 4-H Robotics Event on May 19th in Columbia, please email Joan Zeller. Her address is cjoanzeller@gmail.com Joan is available to attend, if anyone wants to carpool.

County & State 4-H Happenings (The 4-H Calendar of Events is on page 4)

University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture & Local Extension Councils Cooperating Equal opportunity is and shall be provided to all participants in Extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a Vi-etnam-era veteran. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the

armed forces of the United States of America.

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STATE POULTRY DAY, JUNE 9, 2018 Check in begins at 7:15 a.m. Event times are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This will be a youth training/skills demonstration event in an educational format. This will be a great opportunity for leaders to pick up information and materials they can take back home to assist with their poultry training and programs and for members to hone their skills in a voluntary “just for fun” quiz bowl. Open to all 4-Hers. Register for this event through 4HOnline. Registration is $20 for both the youth and adult registrations until May 15, and then youth and adult registrations will be $25 until the June 1 deadline. Activities for the day include: Two Educational Sessions Production Poultry Judging –Hands-On Workshop for Beginners and Fun Poultry Quiz Bowl Domestic Poultry Photo Contest Dozen Egg Contest — Enter a dozen eggs from your chickens. T-Shirts are available only through advance ordering. Complete information is available at: http://4h.missouri.edu/poultry/statepoultryday KIDS AND K-9 CAMP –A FEW SPOTS LEFT! Join us for a pawsitively great time at the 2018

Missouri State 4-H Kids & K-9 Camp June 7-9 at

Camp Clover Point. A statewide 4-H camp for dog

training, demos and fun. Come and learn training

skills, meet new friends, and have fun with your dog!

For more information go to http://www.4h.missouri.edu/K9camp.

Cost is $175 and registration opens April 1 in 4HOnline and closes May 1!

SEEKING YOUTH 4-H PARTICIPANTS* 4-H is collaborating with Extension’s Nutrition and Health Unit to develop a statewide 4H club nutrition competition that would encourage healthy eating at 4-H meetings and events. 4-H youth 14 years old and older are being sought to participate on a Youth Nutrition Advisory Team that would help guide the development of the competition criteria. The Team would meet for a lunch meeting on May 30, 10-12 on the MU campus right before the 4-H Congress. Participating youth would receive a $40 gift card and mileage reimbursement. Follow the link to apply for 4-H Youth Nutrition Advisory Team for more information and to sign up. The application deadline is May 15th.

ROBO PALOOZA AT SUMMERS @ MIZZOU Robo Palooza is one of the Summers @ Mizzou camp opportunities offered on July 15-19 on the MU Campus. There are several hands on learning including LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robots, Raspberry Pi, Junk Drawer Robots, field trips to College of Engineering, MU Hospital Simulation Center Robotics, and much more. The cost is $490 by May 1 and $540 by June 1. Commuter registration is $310. MISSOURI 4-H SPORTFISHING EVENT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! June 2, 2018 at Little Dixie Lake Registration in 4HOnline and will close May 15. Only those youth enrolled in the Sportfishing project will be able to register. Event Check-in will take place between 7:30 and 8 a.m. at the Little Dixie Lake Conservation Area Shelter (between Columbia and Fulton). All registered participants will receive a gift card from Bass Pro Shops, a goodie bag and a t-shirt!Events and activities begin at 8 a.m. Fishing derby * Casting contest * Skill-a-thon

More information can be found at: http://4h.missouri.edu/sportfishevent/main

MISSOURI 4-H ROBOTICS CONTEST—SATURDAY, MAY 19 4-H members in the robotics project may participate in the Missouri 4-H Robotics contest at the MizzouRec Complex on the MU Campus. The challenges and rules are posted on the Missouri 4-H Robotics page at http://mo4h.missouri.edu/robotevents/robotexhibition. Registration closes May 10. There are four opportunities to compete: Motorized Challenge, Sumo Bots, Unknown Challenge, and Scratch Google Doodle Contest. In addition, 4-Hers may have a Robotics Educational Display and/or Demonstration. There will be three age divisions: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Each youth and team in the contest areas will have an interview. AEROSPACE CAMP, JULY 25-27 Missouri 4-H collaborates with Missouri S&T to conduct Aerospace Camp on July 25-27 for youth ages 10-13. The camp is full of hands on fun learning about what it takes to be an astronaut or in the aeronautics profession. The cost is $395 and includes lodging, meals, and program materials. There is not a registration deadline, but the camp fills quickly.

Visit http://futurestudents.mst.edu/summercamps/aerospace/ to get more information about Aerospace Camp. You will also find other youth camps at M S&T at this web page http://futurestudents.mst.edu/summercamps/ .

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STATE DATES

Event Date of Event Registration Opens Registration Closes

Barrow DNA Validation Cards Postmarked by May 15. Must be rec’d by the Fair 10 days following.

4-H Day with the Cardinals May 19 Postmarked by MAY 1—EXTENDED! State Robotics Contest May 19 Open Now May 10

State 4-H Congress May 30-June 1 Closed

Sportfishing June 2 April 1 May 15

Clover Classic June 5 Put on by the 4-H Foundation.

Kids & K-9 Camp June 7-9 April 1 May 1

State Poultry Day June 9 May 11 deadline for t-shirts; May 15 early deadline; June 1 late deadline.

Lamb & Meat Goat Nose Prints Postmarked by June 15. Must be rec’d by the Fair 10 days following.

Public Speaking Academy June 20-21 May 17

Shooting Sports Nationals June 25-29 State teams already chosen

State Fair Livestock Entry June 29

Summers@Mizzou July 15-19 Early Reg ends May 1; Regular Reg – June 1;

Youth Futures Camp July 16-19 TBA

State Fair Horse Show July 26-29 All registration is done through the State Fair

FilmFest July 29 – Aug 1 Open Now Early Bird – May 20 Register by – June 30

Missouri State Fair Aug 9-19

State Skeet Shoot Aug 18 TBA

State Trap & Archery Shoot Aug 25-26 TBA

Horse Public Speaking Contest Sept 8 TBA

Livestock Judging Contest Sept 8 TBA

Western Heritage Contest Sept 8-9 TBA

State Shoot Sept 15-16 TBA

ALL THE DATES! Ray 4-H and MO 4-H Calendar on Google

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FUN SHOW ENTRY FORM (PDF) SHOW BILL (PDF)

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The Olde Tyme 4-H club met at the Lawson Fire Department on April 10th. A presentation on basic first aid, CPR, and AED machines was given by the department personnel. Members learned how to apply a pressure bandage and wrap injuries. Older members also received basic instruction on CPR and AED machines. After the presentation, the members toured the ambulances and fire trucks. The club would like to thank the Lawson Fire Department for volunteering their time! The information shared was very valuable and it was great for the members to learn about what the men and women in the department do to keep us safe! Elizabeth Kanniainen Clever Clovers 4-H Club met April 10 at 6:30 for Craft Time prior to the 7 p.m. club meeting. Plans for our next project were discussed and agreed upon. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H pledge, then minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. It was decided that we would meet April 22, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., at the Eagleton Center for our next Weighted Blankets workday. We have 20 blankets completed so far. Our club application was submitted to the Liberty Tree Project to receive a sapling grown from the original Liberty Tree, and we have been notified that we were awarded the tree to plant for our county. We will be planting the tree April 22nd at 4 p.m.at the 4-H building at Ray County Fairgrounds. All are welcome to join us, weather permitting. Upcoming Event and Date reminders were given, including County Fair dates that are known at this time. Joseph Roof Millville 4-H Club met on April 4 at 7 p.m. There were 33 members present. If members want to exhibit at the Ray County Fair, then they need to attend at least half the club meetings, complete the club fundraiser, and participate in at least one club sponsored community service project. Allison Coats recommended the 4-H Teen Conference to others and said it was a good experience. Millville 4-H has been assigned to clean up after the Demolition Derby on July 22. The May meeting for Millville 4-H will take place at Shirkey Leisure Acres Nursing Home at 6 p.m. Members will need to bring gardening utensils for planting flowers. Pizza will be provided after the meeting. The next meeting is on May 9. Kerri Basham Guys and Gals 4-H Club met on April 12, 2018, with 25 members and 13 others present for a spaghetti dinner. Alan Drease from the Health Department spoke on food safety. The horse, shooting sports and the sewing project groups gave reports. The next meeting will be May 16, 2018. Kane Davis

KEEP ‘EM COMING! Send your Club Reports to Eric Jackson by the by the 20th of each month to be included in the next

newsletter.

MISSION 4-H Camp — June 12-14

YOUR MISSION, IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE FUN!

4-H Camp will be held Tuesday, June 12 through Thursday, June 14 for all youth ages 8-12 at Camp

Bobwhite in Knob Noster, Missouri. COST: You pay $100

(Counselors arrive Monday, June 11.)

Camp applications are due by May 16. We are starting a waiting list as over 100 youth have signed up so far. Camp Applications at http://extension.missouri.edu/lafayette/4h.aspx Cabin Adults (especially males) needed to assist camp counselors. Contact Eric ASAP.

CLUB REPORTS

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI EXTENSION RAY COUNTY PO BOX 204, 1015 W. Royle Street RICHMOND, MO 64085

May 2018 4-H NEWSLETTER

FOURCAST May 1 Horse ID papers due in Extension office 3 4-H/FFA Fairboard meeting, 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds 4 Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You ……………………….. 8 Harry S. Truman’s birthday observed — Extension office closed 13 Happy Mother’s Day 14 Ray County 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at the Eagleton 15 Barrow DNA validation cards postmarked to State Fair 16 4-H Camp Registrations due in Extension office 17 Extension Council Meeting 19 4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals 21-28 Equine Trip to Oklahoma and Texas 28 Memorial Day — Extension office closed 30-June 1 State 4-H Congress, University of Missouri, Columbia June 1 Deadline to complete SMQA training (http://www.agebb.missouri.edu/smqa/register.asp) 5 Registrations due for Achievement Day 7 4-H Leader Round-Up 7 p.m. at the Extension office 12-14 4-H Camp at Camp Bobwhite, Knob Noster, Missouri 15 Lamb and Meat Goat nose prints need to be postmarked 17 Happy Father’s Day 18 Ray County 4-H/FFA Livestock, Exhibit Day and Shooting Sports Entry Forms (PDF) due

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