CooperaƟve Extension Service Lincoln County 104 Metker Trail Stanford, KY 40484 (606) 365‐2447 Fax: (606) 365‐3238 extension.ca.uky.edu Lincoln County 4-H Newsletter January-February 2018 Clover Corner News The Kentucky 4-H Foundation is proud to be a part of the Kentucky Farm License Plate Voluntary Donation Program. When renewing their license plates, Kentucky farmers can make a $10 donation. The proceeds of this program will be divided equally among Kentucky 4-H, FFA, and Kentucky Proud. The 4-H Foundation splits the donations equally between the county from which the fund originate and the Foundation itself, making this a great opportunity for our local 4-H program. Last year, Lincoln County 4-H received over $700! Please consider making a $10 donation as you renew your Kentucky Farm License Plates. Your support is greatly appreciated. . Make your Ag Tag Donation in 2018! Happy New Year! I hope you are ready for another great year with Lincoln County 4‐H, because I have lots of new ideas and plans for this year! It’s Ɵme to start gearing up for 4‐H CommunicaƟons Contests. The County Speech Contest is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6 and the County DemonstraƟon Contest is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6. There is addiƟonal informaƟon about each of these events included in this newsleƩer. It’s much easier than you realize to give a speech or demonstraƟon. Take some Ɵme to think it over. Use a snow day and write or pracƟce your speech. This is a great way to learn an important skill and earn some 4‐H Bucks! *******NEW in 2018******* This year, we are hoping to offer more online registraƟon and payment opƟons for county, district, and state events. Please let us know if this system works beƩer for you, or if you prefer the old way. Also, check out clickable links if you view our newsleƩer online! Courtney Brock 4‐H Youth Development 606‐365‐2447 [email protected]
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Coopera ve Extension Service Lincoln County 104 Metker Trail Stanford, KY 40484 (606) 365‐2447 Fax: (606) 365‐3238 extension.ca.uky.edu
Lincoln County 4-H Newsletter
January-February 2018
Clover Corner News
The Kentucky 4-H Foundation is proud
to be a part of the Kentucky Farm License
Plate Voluntary Donation Program. When
renewing their license plates, Kentucky
farmers can make a $10 donation. The
proceeds of this program will be divided
equally among Kentucky 4-H, FFA, and
Kentucky Proud.
The 4-H Foundation splits the
donations equally between the county
from which the fund originate and the
Foundation itself, making this a great
opportunity for our local 4-H program.
Last year, Lincoln County 4-H received
over $700!
Please consider making a $10 donation
as you renew your Kentucky Farm
License Plates. Your support is greatly
appreciated.
.
Make your Ag Tag Donation in 2018!
Happy New Year! I hope you are ready for another
great year with Lincoln County 4‐H, because I have lots
of new ideas and plans for this year!
It’s me to start gearing up for 4‐H Communica ons
Contests. The County Speech Contest is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 6 and the County Demonstra on
Contest is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6.
There is addi onal informa on about each of these
events included in this newsle er. It’s much easier than
you realize to give a speech or demonstra on. Take
some me to think it over. Use a snow day and write or
prac ce your speech. This is a great way to learn an
important skill and earn some 4‐H Bucks!
*******NEW in 2018*******
This year, we are hoping to offer more online
registra on and payment op ons for county, district,
and state events. Please let us know if this system works
be er for you, or if you prefer the old way. Also, check
out clickable links if you view our newsle er online!
Gear up for 4‐H Communica ons Contests! SPEECH CONTEST
The 4‐H Speech Contest will be held Tuesday,
February 6, 2018 at the Lincoln County Extension
Office. Registra on starts at 5:30 p.m. and the con‐
test begins at 6 p.m. Youth ages of 9‐13 are in the
junior division and should prepare a 3 to 5 minute
long speech and may use notecards
(but no visual aids, like posters). At
the senior level, youth ages 14‐18
must prepare a speech between 5
and 7 minutes in length. Cloverbuds (ages 6‐8) are
welcome to par cipate, but will not advance to dis‐
trict or state levels.
The event is also divided up among ten different
age categories, depending on the par cipant’s age of
January 1, 2018. All par cipants will receive $10 in 4‐
H Bucks, coupons that can be used towards any 4‐H
event registra on costs, like 4‐H camp. Each winner
in their age category will receive an addi onal $15 in
4‐H bucks and will go on to compete in the Area 4‐H
Talk Meet, which will be held later in the spring.
DEMONSTRATION CONTEST
The County Demonstra on Contest is scheduled
for Tuesday, March 6. Registra on starts at 5:30 p.m.
and the contest begins at 6 p.m. at the Extension
Office. An effec ve demonstra on teaches others
how to do something by showing while telling. At the
end of a demonstra on, you should
have a finished product to show to
your audience.
Demonstra on subjects should
be interes ng, fun, and suitable for an audience.
Demonstra ons should be between 10 and 15
minutes and must have posters or other visual aids.
Par cipants are divided into junior (ages 9‐13) and
senior (14‐18) levels, and then by topic (foods, arts,
sewing, nature etc.).
All demonstra on par cipants will receive $10 in
4‐H Bucks, and each winner will receive an addi onal
$15 in and will go on to compete in the Area Demon‐
stra on Contest, which will be held later in the
spring.
Middle School Retreat
High School Teen Retreat
All youth currently in 6th thru 8th grade are invited to spend two action-packed days at North Central 4-H Camp in Carlisle, KY for the annual
District 4 Middle School Retreat. We are heading to camp on Thursday, January 25 and returning Friday, January 26, 2018. Transportation is provided and we will depart the Lincoln County Office on Thursday. Cost: $40 (includes long-sleeve t-shirt & 4-H Bucks will be accepted)
Registration and fees are due by Friday, January 12. NEW: Register and pay online (click here or use your QR scanner to visit)!!
High school students are invited to spend the weekend at the Kentucky Leadership Center in Jabez for the District 4 4-H Teen Retreat on February 16-18, 2018. Final costs and registration materials will be mailed separately, so please make sure you have a 2017-18 4-H Enrollment Form on file.
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Experience the richness of the world, without even leaving home! Open your home to host a Japanese youth (age 12‐17) this summer. These eager kids want to experience American culture, make friends and improve their English by staying with your family. You don’t have to be a current 4‐H member and the cost to par cipate is FREE—you just need to provide meals and a bed for your student. Click HERE to sign up or visit:
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For more informa on, contact Courtney Brock at 606‐365‐2447 or email [email protected]
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