LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP: 4-H Facts Cornell Cooperative Extension October/November 2009 Herkimer County OCTOBER Annual 4-H Fund Raising Event - McCadam/Cabot Cheese Sale 1 4-H Club and Individual 4-H Member Enrollment Sheets due 1 First day of new 4-H year 5 4-H Club Secretary reports due 5 National 4-H Week promotion photos due to 4-H office 8 4-H Member/Volunteer Recognition Event, CANCELLED 12 Columbus Day - CCE Closed 21 Registration deadline for 4-H Club Officer Training 25- 29 NAE4-HA Conference, Rochester 26 Cheese orders with payment due to the 4-H office 28 Sewing patterns order deadline 1-2 4-H Agri-Business Career Conference Trip, Cobleskill 4-10 National 4-H Week and Cornell Cooperative Extension Week 29 Farmers’ Museum Junior Livestock Show - Dairy, Livestock, & Goat Committees meet at the Otesaga Hotel , Cooperstown, noon. NOVEMBER 26-27 Thanksgiving, CCE closed 16 (week of) Cheese delivered to 4-H office 11 4-H Officer Training, 10am - noon, Herkimer Reformed Church NOVEMBER 5 4-H Club Secretary reports due DECEMBER 5 4-H Club Secretary Reports due to 4-H office 20 Candlelight Evening at Farmer’s Museum 24-25 Christmas, CCE closed JANUARY 4-H Heirloom Vegetable seed orders begin Time to begin plans for the 4-H Public Presentation Event in March Dairy and Horse Bowl begin 1 New Year’s Day, CCE Closed 5 4-H Club Secretary Reports due to 4-H office 8 Applications due for 4-H Capital Days Trip 12 Applications with payment due for 4-H Teen Winter Weekend 18 Martin Luther King’s birthday observed - CCE closed
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LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP:
4-H Facts Cornell Cooperative Extension October/November 2009 Herkimer County
OCTOBER Annual 4-H Fund Raising Event -
McCadam/Cabot Cheese Sale
1 4-H Club and Individual 4-H Member Enrollment Sheets due
1 First day of new 4-H year
5 4-H Club Secretary reports due
5 National 4-H Week promotion photos due to 4-H office
21 Registration deadline for 4-H Club Officer Training
25-29
NAE4-HA Conference, Rochester
26 Cheese orders with payment due to the 4-H office
28 Sewing patterns order deadline
1-2 4-H Agri-Business Career Conference Trip, Cobleskill
4-10 National 4-H Week and Cornell Cooperative Extension Week
29 Farmers’ Museum Junior Livestock Show - Dairy, Livestock, & Goat Committees meet at the Otesaga Hotel , Cooperstown, noon.
NOVEMBER
26-27 Thanksgiving, CCE closed
16 (week of) Cheese delivered to 4-H office
11 4-H Officer Training, 10am - noon, Herkimer Reformed Church
NOVEMBER 5 4-H Club Secretary reports due
DECEMBER 5 4-H Club Secretary Reports due to
4-H office
20 Candlelight Evening at Farmer’s Museum
24-25 Christmas, CCE closed
JANUARY 4-H Heirloom Vegetable seed orders
begin
Time to begin plans for the 4-H Public Presentation Event in March
Dairy and Horse Bowl begin
1 New Year’s Day, CCE Closed
5 4-H Club Secretary Reports due to 4-H office
8 Applications due for 4-H Capital Days Trip
12 Applications with payment due for 4-H Teen Winter Weekend
18 Martin Luther King’s birthday observed - CCE closed
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 4-H Honor Secretaries 2
4-H Member and Volunteer Recognition Event Cancelled
2
Sewing Patterns Available 2
Attention 4-H Club Leaders 3
Attention Individual 4-H Members 3
4-H Officer’s Training 3
Herkimer County Fair 4-H Non-Animal Participants
4-5
Wood Duck Houses Exhibited at County Fair
4
Photo Submission 4
NY State Fair Participants 5
National 4-H Week 6
2009 4-H Cheese Sale 6
Annual 4-H Fund Raising Events 6
Loan Out Reminders 6
4-H Club News 7-9
The Farmers’ Museum Candlelight Evening
9
4-H Capital Days 11
Win a Pizza Party!!! 14
4-H Facts Newsletter Notice 14
Rabbit Clinic 14
Cook Book Fundraiser 14
2009 4-H Cheese Order Form 15
Encouraging Others to Join 4-H 11
4-H Membership Age Policy 6
Do You Have a 4-H Membership Card? 9
4-H Club Health Check List 10
2009-2010 Preliminary Calendar of Events
12-13
Keeping Track of Your 4-H Projects 11
Kids Corner 16 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
4-H HONOR SECRETARIES
Congratulations to: Victoria Treadwell, Cow Belles 4-H Club for turning in her
July 4-H Club Secretary report by August 5.
4-H MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT CANCELLED
Please be advised that due to lack of sign up by the registration deadline, unfortunately our 4-H Member and Volunteer Recognition Event scheduled for October 8, 2009 has been cancelled.
We only had three out of our twenty-six clubs signed up to attend. An event such as this requires much preparation so the deadline was very important.
Thank you to those of you who have returned your year end completion sheets. If you would like to pick up your members’ awards, please let us know by September 25 and we will have them ready for you to pick up after October 1. Please adhere to these dates so we can use our staff time efficiently. We would encourage you to do a Member Recognition Event on your own club level.
SEWING PATTERNS AVAILABLE
The McCall’s and Simplicity Pattern companies offer the 4-H family an educational discount on the line of current Fall/Winter patterns including vests, dresses, blouses, skirts, ties, pants, shirts, shorts, jumpers, aprons, sleepwear, boxers, crafts, and much more for $.95 each! If you are now or planning to be tak-ing or teaching a 4-H clothing project, then you’re eligible to place an order. To view the pattern choices and place an order, please call or stop by the 4-H office. We will place one order from the 4-H office. Order deadline is October 28.
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Reminders The new 4-H year begins October 1st. Have you ……. turned in your Year End
completion sheets? (due September 15)
submitted your Volunteer Application Forms?( due October 1)
submitted your member re-enrollment forms and yellow 4-H Club Program Planning Sheet? (due October 1)
registered to attend 4-H Club Officer Training? (by October 21)
ATTENTION INDIVIDUAL 4-H MEMBERS
Are you getting all the benefits available to you as a 4-H’er or are you missing out by not belonging to a 4-H Club? Do you complete year-end completion sheets? If you don’t, you won’t get credit for completing this year in 4-H.
Did you participate in the 4-H Public Presentation Event? Did you exhibit at County Fair? Did you do a community service, participate in at least two contributing educational events? Have you done more than one 4-H project this year? You may qualify for an Outstanding 4-H Member Award. But you can’t receive this award unless you fill out and send in the completion sheet. And don’t forget to keep your 4-H membership up-to-date. Your 4-H individual re-enrollment sheet (which was sent to you in August) needs to be returned to the 4-H Office as soon as possible.
Please note late fee policy: $5 if received by October 1; $10 if received October 2-December 31; $15 if received after January 1st.
ATTENTION 4-H CLUB LEADERS 4-H OFFICERS TRAINING
Wednesday, November 11, 10am -- Noon Herkimer Reformed Church
Everyone (4-H officers, members, leaders and parents) is invited to attend the 4-H Club Officers Training. 4-H Club officers will learn how to carry out their role whether it be President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, News Reporter, or Song & Recreational Leader. All 4-H club members will learn about parliamentary procedure and will gain some new ideas for better business meetings. Parents and leaders will get some tips on carrying out their guidance role in the business of parliamentary procedure and 4-H club officer responsibilities. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please note: this educational event has been cancelled in the past because of lack of pre-registration. Since we recruit volunteers to share their knowledge, it is imperative that you sign up by the October 21st deadline to avoid cancellation. Volunteers are needed. If you feel confident in conducting a segment of 4-H Officer Training, or know of someone who would, please let us know immediately.
Please Note: Your re-enrollment forms must have been submitted to the 4-H office in order to participate in this event. Otherwise, you are not covered by our insurance and not eligible to attend any 4-H events.
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4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
HERKIMER COUNTY FAIR 4-H NON-ANIMAL PARTICIPANTS Thanks to 4-H volunteers Mitzi Hula, Joan Lein, Paula Morse, Jeff Murdock, Judy Pasick, Lisa Pasick, Stephanie Perkins, Nancy Smith, Ron Smith and Karen Vasler for serving as evaluators at the Herkimer County Fair. Their time and expertise is greatly appreciated. Helping as judges’ assistants were 4-H members Kristy Hammont, Caitlyn Murdock and Ellen Perkins.
Also, thanks to Alana, Claire, Keegan and MaryKathryn Connolly who assisted at the Herkimer County Fair by doing hands on “Make ‘N Take” activities with the general public which included “squeezies” (stress balls) from the Simple Gifts 4-H project.
Seventy-three 4-H members from thirteen clubs entered over 250 non-animal exhibits in this years’ Herkimer County Fair. Participating clubs included the Barnyard Buddies, Barnyard Cloverbuds, Cow Belles, Dolgeville Ears “N Tails, Fields of Clover, Foxy Trotters, Little Falls 4-H Friends, Little Sprouts, Milk Shakers, Mohawk Rednecks, Mohawk Rednecks Cloverbuds, Schuyler Hillbillies, and Starkville Champions.
Congratulations to the following 4-H members for exhibiting their non-animal entries: Aidan Ainslie, Austin Ainslie, Hailey Allen, Noah Allen, Joseph Bacher, Kerry Bray, Kyle Brewer, Riley Brewer, Laurel Brodkorb, Alexis Bryce, Kaleigh Bryce, Alyson Casler, Jack Casler, Allie Collins, Lillian Collins, Claire Connolly, Keegan Connolly, MaryKathryn Connolly, Hilary Creater, Shelby Creater, Anna Culver, Hannah Douglas, Joshua Douglas, Elizabeth Doxtater, Maya Evans, CarolAnn Eysaman, Mary Franklin, Kristy Hammont, Dylan Hapeman, Tess Hitchcock, Jennifer Hula, Cegan Jaquish, Cole Jaquish, Cooper Jaquish, Lily Land, Allison Lee, Bethany
Lee, Mariah Lee, Katie Livingston, Matthew Livingston, Timothy Livingston, Rachel Madden, Abigail Mosher, Philip Mosher, Michayla Mower, Natasha Mower, Wasayla Mower, Brook Mucurio, Korin Mucurio, Caitlyn Murdock, Charlene Mykel, Devon Mykel, Marissa Padula, Ellen Perkins, Sarah Piana, Benjamin Plungis, McCaylia Plungis, McKenzie Plungis, Alexandria Rogers, Merissa Shaler, Zachery Shaler, Rebecca Smith, Stephanie Treadwell, Victoria Treadwell, Matthew Treusdell, Abigail Waite, Samual Weeks, Andrew Wild, Christopher Wilson, Evan Wilson, Kayla Windecker and Autumn Zwierecki.
WOOD DUCK HOUSES EXHIBITED AT COUNTY FAIR
L to R: Cooper, Cegan and Cole Jaquish with their blue ribbon exhibits
PHOTO SUBMISSIONS Thanks to everyone who has submitted photos for our newsletter. Please be reminded to send a caption along with a write up regarding the photo (who, what, where, when, and why). including who is pictured left to right, front, back, etc.
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If you took a walk through the Youth Building at the NYS Fair then hopefully you saw the wonderful exhibits displayed by the 4-H’ers from Herkimer County.
Congratulations to the following members whose projects were selected for and displayed at State Fair: Alexis Bryce, Kaleigh Bryce, Lillian Collins, Claire Connolly, Keegan Connolly, Hilary Creater, Shelby Creater, Anna Culver, Joshua Douglas, Maya Evans, Mary Franklin, Kristy Hammont, Dylan Hapemen, Tess Hitchcock, Cegan Jaquish, Cole Jaquish, Bethany Lee, Mariah Lee, Timothy Livingston, Rachel Madden, Abigail Mosher, Philip Mosher, Michayla Mower, Brook Mucurio, Charlene Mykel, Ellen Perkins, Alexandria Rogers, Rebecca Smith, Stephanie Treadwell, Victoria Treadwell, Matthew Treusdell, Andrew Wild, Christopher Wilson, Evan Wilson and Autumn Zwierecki.
Herkimer County 4-H members exhibiting animals included: Horse: Alexis Bryce, Kaleigh Bryce, Elizabeth Calder; Dairy: Andrew Chlus, Kelsey Collins, Travis Nelson, Tyler Nelson; Rabbit: Mary Franklin; Cavy: Charlene Mykel
HERKIMER COUNTY FAIR PARTICIPANTS
Pictured L to R: Alissa Collins, Sierra Ziedner, Susan Doris, Kari Doris, Jay Doris, Kassi March, Carrie Weeks, Josh Douglas and Shelby Creater
Front Row L to R:Jeffrey Weeks (Master Pig Showman); Carrie Weeks (Master Meat Goat Showman);
Back Row L to R: Alexis Wall (Master Beef Showman); Sarah Weeks (Master Sheep Showman); Shelby Creater (Master Dairy Goat Showman); Travis Nelson (Master Dairy Cow Showman)
NYS FAIR PARTICIPANTS
Little Falls 4-H Friends L to R: Hilary Creater, Sarah Piana, Shelby Creater and Dylan Hapeman
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NATIONAL
4-H WEEK
Don’t forget to send the 4-H Office a picture of your National 4-H Week promotion and receive a $5 award. Put your name, club name, address and location of display on the back of the picture and send it to the 4-H Office by October 5th. One submission per club please.
4-H CLUB MEMBERSHIP AGE POLICY
Youth who are five through eight years of age on or before January 1, 2010 and enrolled in kindergarten through second grade should enroll as a 4-H Cloverbud member.
Youth who are at least eight years of age by January 1, 2010 and in the third grade or higher should enroll as a traditional 4-H member.
Youth who have reached their nineteenth birthday before January 1, 2010 may not enroll as a 4-H member.
Persons considered to be mentally challenged may participate fully in 4-H programs as long as their mental age is determined to fall between five and nineteen years of age.
2009 4-H CHEESE SALE Due to the success of this fundraiser in past years, we will again take orders in advance for several cheese products on order blanks provided by the 4-H office and distributed to club organization leaders. Orders are due to the 4-H office by Monday, October 26th. No late orders will be accepted.
All orders must be pre-paid to insure delivery in time for Thanksgiving. Attention Independent
Members: if you would like to participate in this cheese sale the last page of the 4-H Facts has a blank order form for your use.
ANNUAL 4-H FUND RAISING EVENTS
Fund raising plays an important part in 4-H. Each year 4-H Clubs have the opportunity to boost their own club treasuries as well as contributing to the 4-H Private Support Fund by participating in the Annual 4-H Fund Raising Events.
These fundraisers help us provide many educational opportunities including trips, awards, and recognitions for Herkimer County 4-H members and leaders which would otherwise be impossible.
WE STRONGLY URGE EACH 4-H CLUB and INDEPENDENT MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AND WORK TOWARD THIS COMMON GOAL. If you plan on attending any of the 4-H trips, participating in the fundraisers is a great way to help us offset the cost of a trip.
LOAN OUT REMINDER The 4-H Office is very happy to loan out many items such as banners, flags, display boards, clovers, posters, and curriculum materials. These items can be borrowed to help decorate a float for a parade, set up a display for National 4-H Week, or help teach subject matter projects.
Many items that were recently borrowed for parades and displays are still signed out. Please check if you have borrowed anything and return it to our office as soon as possible so it is available for others to borrow in the future.
Many thanks for helping make 4-H visible throughout Herkimer County!
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The Cow Belles 4-H club met on July 13 at the Cooperstown Jr. Livestock Show. We had a pizza and wing party. We also discussed how everyone did that day and how to improve. Out of eleven members, nine showed at the FMJLS. Stephanie Treadwell, Victoria Treadwell, Wasayla Mower, Susan Miner, and Tess Hitchcock showed cows. Wasayla, Susie and Tess showed shorthorns and the Treadwell girls showed Holsteins. The goat showers were Kristy Hammont, Ellen Perkins, Natasha Mower and Michayla Mower. Even though Alex Rogers didn’t show, she observed the goats and how to show goats. We also discussed future plans for August. The Cow Belles will be having an end of the year party at the Perkins and the members will be cooking for the parents. We also are rounding up our cookbook fundraiser. To sum it all up, we had a successful July. On August 28th we held an end of the year party at the Perkins’. The members that were there to cook and prepare the dinner for the parents were Wasayla, Michayla, Natasha Mower, Stephanie and Victoria Treadwell, Tess Hitchcock, Kristy Hammont and Alex Rogers. We started preparing the dinner around 4:00 and it was served around 6:30. This year’s theme was quebobs. There was a veggie one with fresh vegetables from Shane’s garden. Then there was fresh pork from the Mowers and beef from the Treadwells. We also had corn on the cob and some side dishes. After dinner we finished filling our end of the year paperwork out and sketched out some plans for the upcoming year. The end of the year party was a success.
In August the Horsen’ Around 4-H Club learned basic fishing techniques.
In July, Hilary and Shelby Creater, and Dylan Hapeman from the Little Falls 4-H Friends showed at the Farmers’ Museum Junior Livestock Show. Hilary showed both in the
Holstein dairy and beef sections, while Shelby and Dylan showed in the Holstein and color breed sections. They were pleased with progress. Also participating in the FMJLS’ poster contest were Mary Kathryn, Keegan, and Claire Connolly. Congratulations go out to Mary Kathryn for winning first place for her age division with a great poster about ATV safety. During the summer so far, Joseph Bacher has been busy baking cookies and camping. The Seaman family has continued to be involved with dog rescues and pet sitting. The Connolly’s have enjoyed traveling out of state. Allison Lee has been busy with community activities in her home town. Laurel Brodkorb and Matt Treusdell have been busy gardening. The Mosher’s have been busy baking, sewing, and gardening. All are hoping to have great activities to enter at the fair.
In August Shelby Creater, Laurel Brodkorb, Abbey Mosher, Dylan Hapeman, Allison Lee, Hilary Creater and Sarah Piana participated in the Little Falls Canal Days Parade.
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4-H CLUB NEWS
Little Falls 4-H Friends 4-H Club float at the Canal Days parade.
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Pictured L to R: Shelby Creater, Kim Creater, Allison Lee, Abbey Mosher, Laurel Brodkorb, Dylan Hapeman, Hilary Creater and Sarah Piana
Twelve members participated in a variety of ways through the Herkimer Fair Week. Hilary and Shelby Creater, Sarah Piana and Dylan Hapeman showed their livestock. Hilary and Shelby Creater, Dylan Hapeman, Allison Lee, Sarah Piana, Laurel Brodkorb, Joseph Bacher, Abbey and Philip Mosher, and Mary Kathryn, Keegan and Claire Connolly all entered exhibits in the fair and several had exhibits picked to go to the state fair. Mary Kathryn, Keegan and Claire Connolly also enjoyed making smoothies for the fair-goers in the 4-H Building. In September we will finalize our 4-H year and start making plans for the 2009-2010 4-H year.
The following members of the Mohawk Redneck 4-H Club and Mohawk Redneck Cloverbud 4-H club exhibited in the Herkimer County Fair: Riley Brewer - Dairy Steer, headband, windmill project; Abigail Waite - windmill craft project (selected for state fair), jam; Kyle Brewer - dairy steer, beef, headband, maple syrup, windmill project; Noah Allen - Windmill craft project (selected for state fair); CarolAnn Eysaman - vegetables and baking (selected for state fair); Samuel Weeks - rabbit, beef, and windmill project; Carrie Weeks - meat goat, dairy goat and rabbit; Jeffrey Weeks - swine, sheep, beef and rabbit; Sarah Weeks - beef and sheep; Hailey Allen - Windmill project. Our next meeting is October 10 at Riley and Chase Brewer’s and we will be pressing apples to make cider!
On Friday evening at the F a i r t h e m a s t e r Showmanship Contest takes place. This is the six individual top showman of each species of animal to compete against each other for the top honor. These individuals were: Carrie Weeks (Champion Meat Goat Showman), S h e l b y C r e a t e r (Champion Dairy Goat Showman), Jeffrey Weeks (Champion Swine Showman), Alexis Wall (Champion Beef Showman), Sarah Weeks (Champion Sheep Showman), and Travis Nelson (Champion Dairy Showman Representative). These six individuals participated by showing each species and presented the animal to the judge to the best of their ability. They also were asked many questions about each species and their industries. During the sheep round each showman had to flip a sheep as a shepherd would to shear it. All of the participants gave an outstanding performance and displayed true sportsmanship. The 2009 Master Showman Award was awarded to Sarah Weeks.
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Samuel Weeks with his bull calf
“Cujo”
Carrie Weeks with her meat goat “Hannah”
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T h e M o h a w k Redneck Cloverbud 4-H Club participated in the Heirloom Seed Project. They e n t e r e d a n d
displayed them at the Annual Farmers Museum Harvest Festival that took place on September 12th and 13th. The Club had many winners. Riley Brewer won “the most shapely” and the “the smallest categories with his pumpkins. Samuel Weeks won “ the Heaviest” and the orangest” categories with his pumpkins. CarolAnn Eysaman exhibited her sunflowers and won her category. She also displayed a picture story of her sunflower project from seed to flower. All of the winners won big beautiful rosettes, cash prizes and certificates.
THE FARMERS' MUSEUM CANDLELIGHT EVENING
DECEMBER 20, 2009 - 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
4-H clubs or families interested in caroling in
this holiday event should please call or e-mail Meg Preston at (607) 547-1452 or [email protected] before December 5th if you would like to participate in this traditional holiday event!! We encourage your participation. Sign up to sing for either a 1/2 or an hour.
DO YOU HAVE A 4-H MEMBERSHIP CARD?
If not, something may be wrong! 4-H membership cards are sent to all 4-H club Organizational Leaders at the start of the 4-H year when 4-H Enrollment Sheets and 4-H Club Programs are received at the 4-H Office.
Individual 4-H members also receive cards when their enrollment sheets are received. These cards provide proof that you are a 4-H member and may be needed for entrance to certain events.
If you do not have a membership card it may mean that:
your 4-H Club Enrollment or 4-H Individual Member Enrollment Sheet has not been received at the 4-H office or it is incomplete (if you are not officially enrolled, you are not officially a 4-H member).
your 4-H Club Program has not been received at the 4-H Office or is incomplete.
you recently joined an existing 4-H Club and your “new 4-H Member Sheet” has not been received at the 4-H Office - this is your official enrollment sheet.
perhaps your 4-H leader is holding your card for safe keeping.
perhaps our records are incorrect.
If you have not received a 4-H membership card or if you do not receive your 4-H Facts newsletter in the mail, ask your 4-H Club Organizational Leader about it or call us at the 4-H Office.
Sarah Weeks with her Master Showman Awards
Pictured from L to R: Samuel Weeks, Carrie Weeks and CarolAnn Eysaman
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
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Do you feel healthy? How healthy is your 4-H Club? Here is check list to examine your club’s fitness & health. Some of the items on the list should have been done this Fall when you submitted your re-enrollment materials - some won’t happen until next Summer. So keep the list on hand so you can see how healthy your club is all year long!
1. Submit your 4-H club reenrollment forms to the 4-H Office.
2. Submit a 4-H club program to the 4-H Office.
3. Send in monthly 4-H Club Secretary Reports or Cloverbud 4-H Club Leader Reports to the 4-H Office by the 5th of each month.
4. Send news releases to the newspapers regularly.
5. Make a display or somehow promote 4-H during National 4-H Week. Promote 4-H during other times of the year as well.
6. Have your officers take part in 4-H Club Officer Training.
8. Review your 4-H club program periodically to see if you’re meeting the goals set for your 4-H Club for the current 4-H year. Update & change if necessary.
9. Involve parents by having them attend meetings, take part in activities or hold special information meetings so they know what the club is doing.
10. Participate in county-wide fundraising.
11. Help 4-H club officers make business meetings run smoothly by fulfilling the duties of their offices not only at meetings but throughout the club year.
12. Improve your neighborhood by doing meaningful community service projects.
13. Participate in 4-H public presentation.
14. Attend 4-H trips (i.e. Agribusiness Career Conference, Teen Winter Weekend, Dairy Discovery, Capital Days, Animal Crackers, 4-H Career Exploration).
15. Participate in county fair.
16. Give fellow 4-H members a pat on the back throughout the year whenever they do something worthwhile or need encouragement.
17. Help keep 4-H visible by participating in local community celebrations/parades.
18. Submit year-end paperwork to the 4-H Office by September 15. This includes year-end completion sheets for the 4-H Club and it’s members as well as a financial statement for the closing 4-H year.
19. Participate in the county member/volunteer recognition event.
20. Thank your 4-H club’s leaders for a job well done.
4-H CLUB HEALTH CHECK LIST
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KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR 4-H PROJECTS
Now is the time to plan your projects for the 4-H year. When your club met to plan activities for the year, you should have also set you own personal goals for the year. Use the sheet below to write down your projects and goals.
Action Result Timetable
I want to train my 4-H beef heifer to lead before county fair
I want to make three nutritious snacks by the June meeting
Now it’s your turn:
Action (how) Result (what) Timetable (when)
I want to __________________ _____________________ ___________________
I want to __________________ _____________________ ___________________
I want to __________________ _____________________ ____________________
Be sure to record what you do for each project you do this year and keep it in your 4-H Achievement Book. Add photos, ribbons, drawings, and anything else that will make your book interesting and remind you of the fun you had doing this project. When it is time to fill out your year end completion sheet for the Annual Member Recognition Event, you have all the information ready to go.
4-H CAPITAL DAYS, ALBANY, NY
FEBRUARY 28- MARCH 2, 2010
This trip is for two 4-H'ers who are at least sophomores in high school. Delegates from each NYS county meet in Albany for this two day government awareness program.
The goals are: to achieve a better understanding of the scope of NYS government; to create an awareness of career opportunities in state government; to gain a better understanding of our county as it relates to NYS; to provide the opportunity for delegates to meet with their legislators.
Applications for this event are due to the 4-H office by January 8. So don’t delay, call or email JoAnn ([email protected]) at the 4-H office today for your application.
The cost of the trip will be $50 per participant which is due with the application. The 4-H office covers the remainder of the cost.
ENCOURAGING OTHERS
TO JOIN 4-H
Do you know youth who are not 4-H members? Do you know an adult who is not a 4-H volunteer? Do you think the 4-H Youth Development program would benefit them? Do you think the 4-H Youth Development Program could benefit from their talents and resources? Would they like to learn more about the 4-H Youth Development Program?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please encourage them to contact JoAnn at the 4-H office.
Don’t forget, if you identify an adult volunteer who ends up starting a new 4-H club, your clubs will be eligible for up to $50 to have a celebratory pizza party!
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2009 - 2010 PRELIMINARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS WATCH THE 4-H FACTS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES
SEPTEMBER
5 - 4-H Club Secretary Reports due to 4-H Office
7 - Labor Day, CCE closed
9-17 - State Fair exhibits available to be picked up from CCE
noon, 6 p.m. 9 - 4-H Club Reorganization meeting, 10 a.m. 15 - 4-H Member & Club Year-End Completion Sheets due
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
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Does your 4-H Club like parties? Would you like to go to a pizza party with your club and some new friends?
Here’s how - help us start a new 4-H Club.
Your 4-H Club needs to identify a willing adult to be a 4-H Club Organizational Leader of a new 4-H Club. Inform JoAnn at the 4-H Office who the potential leader is and how to contact this person. A 4-H staff member will get in touch with him/her to start the club. When the new club enrollment sheet and program plan are received by the 4-H Office, a joint pizza party will be arranged for the new club and the club who helped form it.
Remember:
Your 4-H Club + New 4-H Club = Pizza Party
4-H FACTS
NEWS LETTER NOTICE
Have you enjoyed reading your 4-H Facts newsletter? We certainly hope so and we sure hope it won’t be your last. If you are a 4-H member or leader and you have not yet re-enrolled for the 2009-2010 4-H year, this will be the last edition of the 4-H Facts that you will receive until we receive your re-enrollment forms. If you are a 4-H club member and you are not sure if you have re-enrolled, contact your 4-H leader today. If you are an individual 4-H member or an organizational leader with questions, please contact JoAnn at the 4-H office.
On August 13 a 4-H rabbit clinic was held at the 4-H office. 4-H volunteers Kim Pueschel and Robin Gottung brought harlequin and angora rabbits.
Pictured in photo are left to right Kim Pueschel, Robin Gottung, CarolAnn Eysaman, Carrie Weeks, Jeff Weeks. In front Sam Weeks and Chase Brewer.
COOKBOOK FUNDRAISER
WHAT: Cow Belles 4-H Cookbook
A compilation of 150 fabulous recipes in one cookbook for $10.00
WHY: To support the education activities of the Cow Belles 4-H Club
WHEN: On sale from now until December 31,2009. (Think Christmas gifts)
CONTACT: Michelle Hitchcock, Club Leader at 315-858-9610 or [email protected] or any of the Cow Belles 4-H members
RABBIT CLINIC WIN A PIZZA PARTY!!!
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KIDS CORNER ~ 4-H CLUB OFFICER’S WORDSEARCH
DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER BY
OCTOBER 21ST FOR THE NEW OFFICER’S
TRAINING WORKSHOP BEING HELD ON
NOVEMBER 11TH!!
"THE PURPOSE OF THE 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IS TO ENABLE YOUTH TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIORS TO BE COMPETENT, CARING ADULTS"
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STAFF Jennifer Collins, 4-H Extension Educator, [email protected] JoAnn Richards, 4-H Program Educator, [email protected] Rachel Shaver Administrative Assistant, [email protected] Barbara Johnson Administrative Assistant, [email protected] Web address: www.cce.cornell.edu/herkimer State 4-H Web address: www.cce.cornell.edu/4h National 4-H Web address: www.fourhcouncil.edu 4-H Resource Web address: www.cerp.cornell.edu/4-H
5657 State Rte 5 Herkimer, NY 13350
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