Hello
Ford County 4-H!
As winter quickly approaches, make sure
you enjoy the time you spend with family and friends. 4-H is a success because
of family involvement, so take advantage of these cold winter months and get a
head start on your 4-H Projects or Club Day entries! :)
Just a reminder, the Extension Office
will be closed December 24th - 25th and January 1st. I will be out of the
office December 21st - January 2nd. If you need anything, you can always get a
hold of me by email, Facebook or on my cell.
In 4-H Spirit,
Ford County 4-H Youth Development Agent
Community Club Leaders
will meet at 6:30 pm prior to 4-H Council at 7:00 pm in the fair building, on Monday, January 28th.
4-H AMBASSADOR/EXCHANGE MEETING
The next Ambassador meeting
is scheduled for Sunday, December 16th
at the fair building at 6:30pm.
Please bring
- $5 unisex gift for the gift exchange(per person)
- A finger food/snack (Exchange will provide drinks)
- Your Ambassador/Exchange Enrollment Form (bluesheet)
- Wear your favorite ugly sweater/shirt/xmas tie for the Ugly Christmas Contest
- prizes will be awarded!
- Minute to Win-it Games will be played and fun for all will be had!
Family
members are invited to attend
This is your FINAL chance to join the
Ambassador/Exchange Group for the 2012/2013 year. We are in the process of
planning an Exchange with Worcester County Massachusetts! We need a final head
count at this December meeting. :)
4-H
COUNTY CLUB DAYS
After the holidays have ended, 4-H fun
begins. Share what you have learned in your projects, play a piano solo, give
an impromptu, perform a dramatic piece, try an instrumental solo or share a
dance at Club Day, or perform as a club with a model meeting or skit on
Saturday, February 2 at Dodge City Middle School. An entry forms will be available on our website and are due to the Extension Office by January 25th.
- Public Presentations:
- Show & Tell - for 1st or 2nd year junior members
- Project Talk - for junior members
- Public Speaking - for senior members
- Extemporaneous Speaking - for senior members
- Digital Presentation
- Demonstration or Illustrated Talk
- Readings
- Model Meeting
- Model Meeting - club and 1 or 2 adults
- Gavel Games - 4-6 members
- Dance:
- Folk Step Dance (including line dances) - group
- Square Dance - group
- Other Dance - individual or group
- Dramatics:
- One Act Play - group
- Skit - group
- Novelty - individual or group
- Music Performance - a solo or group (2 or more) perform a musical piece; sheet music not required for the judges
- Music:
- (sheet music required, ensemble has 2-5 4-H'ers participating)
- Vocal Solo or Ensemble
- Chorus - 6 or more in group
- Instrumental Solo or Ensemble
- Band or Orchestra - 6 or more in group
KANSAS
4-H JOURNAL
The 4-H Journal is a great resource
published by the Kansas 4-H Foundation. 4-H Council and local banks
sponsor a portion of the cost so that it is only $3.00 per subscription.
We are updating the mailing list, so your club needs to decide who will receive
the journal, and how it is being paid for (by club or by individual
family). Please let the Extension Office know what your club decides by
January 1st!
4-H
COUNTY-WIDE PROJECT LEADERS
Do YOU have an interest or
knowledge-base in a particular project? Do YOU want to become more
involved in your child’s learning and help other 4-H’ers in the process?
Ford County 4-H is in desperate need of county-wide project leaders! Many
project areas thrive under the leadership of an adult volunteer and/or teen
leader. 4-H’ers enrolled in projects that do not have a project leader
are left to “self-teach” and “self-study” that topic. Please consider
serving in this vitally important role.
County-Wide
Project Leaders for the 12/13 year:
Aerospace/Robotics
– Jaden Fleener
Beef – Neal Draper,
Grace Fulton
Exploring
4-H – Jolene Brauer
Entomology –
Alan Eaton, Dakota Derstein
Fiber Arts –
Jenni Latzke
Photography –
Holly Martin
Poultry –
Jake Fulton
Shooting
Sports – Delbert Downey, Chris Kinkelaar, Gerald Miller, Joe Vogel
There
are many project areas that are left! (These are just the CW Project
Leaders we have forms for in the office....please turn yours in today!)
FORD
COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION
The Ford County 4-H Foundation is
conducting their 31st annual membership
drive. You will be receiving (or may already have) a letter asking you to
become a member. Support of this organization is through contributions of
$5.00. You may also make a contribution by sending a check
to:
Ford County 4-H Foundation
100 Gunsmoke
Dodge City, KS 67801
The 4-H Foundation provides financial
support to our program by: providing college and camp scholarships; sponsoring
trips such as the Denver Consumer Science award trip, KC Global Conference,
officer’s training, record book incentives and school enrichment
programs. If you have questions about the Foundation, contact any current
board member:
- Theresa Settle, Chair
- Karen Hawley, Vice Chair
- Karen Ring - Secretary
- Maureen Flax - Treasurer
- Linda Martin and Theresa Barnett - Board Members
FORD CO. 4-H Foundation Annual MTG
The annual meeting of the Ford County
4-H Foundation is Wednesday, January 16 at 5:30
p.m. in the Extension Office meeting room. Snow date will be January 23rd. Members
will vote on three board members for the 2012 year and elect officers.
This is a public meeting and every Ford County resident is invited to attend.
4-H
Day with Wildcat Women’s Basketball Team
The Kansas Association of Extension 4-H
Agents is excited to inform you that the 5th Annual 4-H Day with the Wildcat
Women’s Basketball team has been scheduled for Saturday, February 2, when the
Wildcats take on the University of Kansas Jayhawks. Tip-off will be at 2 p.m.
Each individual will receive a ticket into the game, a game day t-shirt, hot
dog and a drink for $18. Click here for more information and the registration form. Registration must be
postmarked by January 8. We hope to see you there!
High
Plains Livestock Classic
The HPLC Committee with be having a
meeting on Dec 16th @ 6 p.m. at the Ford County Fairgrounds. Anyone
interested in helping with this year's show is encouraged to attend the
meeting, or contact and HPLC Committee member. We would welcome and
appreciate any
help we can get!!!
Southwest
Youth Leadership Forum
Calling all 4-H'ers in grades 7-12! Are
you ready for a fun-filled, action packed day? Join us in Cimarron on January
19th for the Southwest Youth Leadership Forum and get ready to change the
world! Payment and registration is due to the Ford County Extension Office by
January 10th. Click here for more information and the registration form.
Citizenship
In Action (CIA)
Citizenship in Action is for Kansas
youth wanting to learn how the state legislative process works and how their
voice and participation in decision-making can make a difference in their
communities. Delegates will tour
the Capitol, get tips on how to meet and talk with their legislators, and
discuss how youth can have a greater impact in their communities.
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.
Citizenship In Action will be February
17-18, 2013. Check-in will be Sunday morning, February 17 and the formal
program will conclude after lunch on Monday, February 18. Lodging will be
provided at the Capitol Plaza Hotel next to the Kansas Expo Centre. The
registration cost of $160 includes lodging, meals and a durable Kanas 4-H
nametag.
This year Kansas 4-H has scholarships in the amount of $100
available to those youth who would like to apply due to a generous donation
from Capitol Federal. The Ford County 4-H Foundation also provides a $25
scholarship to each Ford County 4-H Participant.
The deadline to register and payment due to our is January 15. This event is open to
all youth 13-18 years old as of January 1, 2013.
2013
Kansas 4-H Scholarships
Seniors! Be on the lookout for your
January Kansas 4-H Journal for a complete list of State 4-H Scholarships!
Scholarship selection is based on 4-H
merit: 40 percent on 4-H leadership; 30 percent on 4-H citizenship/community
service in 4-H; 20 percent on 4-H participation and recognition; and 10 percent
on non-4-H participation, leadership, community service, participation, and
recognition in school and community.
The 2013 Kansas 4-H
Scholarship form-fillable application can be found on the
Kansas 4-H website. 4-H members wanting to apply must have completed
applications to the Kansas State University Department of 4–H Youth Development
by Friday, February 1, 2013
before 5:00 p.m. Graduating seniors and college students are encouraged
to apply.
Junior
Producer Days
Kansas Junior Swine Producer Day is
scheduled to be held Saturday, February 16, 2013. The Kansas Junior Meat Goat
Producer Day is scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 both at Kansas
State University's Weber Arena. K-State faculty and speakers will provide
hands-on education over topics such as selecting your youth project, nutrition,
show ring skills, and individual topics tailored to age. . For more information
and registration forms, please visit www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu
in the near future, as a tentative schedule is still being set. Early
registration is due February 1, 2013.
KSU
Animal Sciences Leadership Academy
The fifth annual K-State Animal
Sciences Leadership Academy will be held June 5-8, 2013 at Kansas State
University's Manhattan campus. The goal of the academy is to further develop
young leaders within the livestock industry through an engaging summer
experience hosed by K-State Animal Sciences and Industry. This four-day event
will focus on increasing knowledge of Kansas's diverse livestock industry, as
well as building participant's leadership skills. Twenty high school students
will be selected to participate based upon educational, community, and
agricultural involvement. The event is sponsored by the Livestock and Meat
Industry Council. More information and applications will be on the website, www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu.
Citizenship
Washington Focus
Mark your calendars now! The
dates for the 2013 Citizenship Washington Focus trip are June 13-June 24. The
cost for this year will be $1575 with a $250 deposit that is due January 15,
2013. Registration can be found at http://www.kansas4-h.org/p.aspx?tabid=317.
Master
4-H Volunteer
Training for 4-H Volunteer Leaders who
wish to take the next step on their Volunteer career are invited to consider
becoming a Master 4-H Volunteer. To become a Master 4-H Volunteer one
must attend and complete the state training (with approval of the local
Extension Office), and give back at least 40 hours of additional service to the
local Extension Unit completing a mutually determined project. The 2013
state training date will be determined soon. In the meantime, go to http://kansas4h.org/p.aspx?tabid=491
for past information on the Master 4-H Volunteer program.
4-H
VIP (Volunteer Information Profile)
Some
of you may have received a postcard in the mail regarding missing items in
your VIP process. Please return the necessary forms to the Extension Office and
complete your Online Orientation ASAP!
If
you have not turned in your VIP Form, here is what you should do:
- NEW 4-H Volunteer:
- Fill out a Volunteer Information Profile Application and turn into the Extension Office
- Watch & take the VIP Online Orientation
- Returning 4-H Volunteer:
- Fill out VIP Annual Renewal Form (must fill out a NEW one EVERY YEAR!) and turn into the Extension Office
Who needs to be VIP certified?
- Community Leaders
- Cloverbud Leaders
- Project Leaders (Teen, Adult, County Wide, etc.)
- Camp Counselors
- Any person who will be in contact with 4-H youth for more than 6 hours.
State
4-H Ambassador Training
The 2013 Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training
will be February 22-23 at the Rock Springs 4-H Center. It is open to all county
4-H Ambassadors and teens! The theme is: “Revolution of Leadership.” Plans call
for an all new “60 Seconds to Win It” activity. Exciting workshops include: True
Colors Revolution, the Revolution of Leadership, The Revolution of Recruitment,
the Revolution of Games and Initiatives, and the Vibrant Video Revolution with
Greg Peterson whose video “I Farm and I Grow It” was a smashing viral success
on You Tube in 2012. More information about registration will appear in
the January Newsletter.
Dog
Judge Certification
The next dog judge certification
training will be Jan. 25-27,2013 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Gardner,
KS. The format will be the same as last year beginning on Friday evening and
finishing Sunday afternoon and covering all four phases of the project. Details may be found on the Dog Care and TrainingProject web page.
Horse
Panorama
The 2013 Horse Panorama contest will be
held January 26-27, 2013 at Rock Springs 4-H Camp. There will be a variety of
contests held as well as some educational activities. Entries are due January
15, 2013. More information to come!
THANK YOU!!!!
Chance Draper, Todd Durler and Shelby Robertson for attending the Kansas
Youth Leadership Forum.
Congrats to Janel Robertson for being elected President of the State Kansas
4-H Volunteer Council.
THANK YOU to Laura & Julia Mead, Bonnie & Holly Trent, Amy, Alexa
& Aubrey Gerdes, Taylor & Scotty Fischer, Nicole Brauer and Cierra Bookless
(& anyone else I may have forgotten) for helping serve chili for the Parade
of Lights participants! We served over 150 bowls of chili! Also thanks to
Valley Boosters, Lucky Clovers, Richland Boosters, Wright Wonder Works and
Prairie Schooners for either making chili, hot chocolate mix, signs, or
bringing crackers to the event!
4-H
Newsletter Information
If you have
information about a county-wide project meeting or special event your club is
hosting that you would like in the newsletter, please email Molly at
mtrausch@ksu.edu by the 20th of each month so we can include it in the
next newsletter.
EXTENSION
OFFICE CLOSED
The
Extension Office will be closed Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25th and
Tuesday, January 1st for the Holiday Season.
