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Jefferson County Extension Service, 810 Barret Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204-1782 Phone: (502) 569-2344 Fax: (502) 569-3958 jefferson.ca.uky.edu  

CELEBRATE NATIONAL 4-H WEEK Contact: Kim Adams Leger, extension specialist for 4-H youth development

National 4-H Week is fast approaching. During the week of Oct. 4-10, more than 6 million young Americans will celebrate National 4-H Week. The week will showcase the great things that 4-H offers young people and highlight the incredible 4-H youth who make a positive impact on their community.

The Kentucky 4-H program, the largest youth organization in the state, creates an environment for positive youth development. With more than 22,000 volunteers, the program gives hundreds of thousands of young Kentuckians the opportunity to experience a sense of belonging with peers who may share similar interests. 4-H members are encouraged to learn independence and generosity while working toward their goals. They are provided safe environments in which to work, positive role models to look up to and numerous leadership opportunities. Kentucky 4-H helps guide youth in the life skills that they find interesting and is a rewarding experience for those involved.

 

Research has proven that participation in 4-H has a significant positive impact on young people. Recent findings from the Tufts University 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that, when compared to their peers, young people in 4-H are nearly four times more likely to contribute to their communities, two times more likely to pursue healthy behaviors and two times more likely to engage in science, engineering, technology and math programs outside of school.

During National 4-H Week, join Jefferson County in the celebration by calling our office to see how you can give back to community. Post your 4-H memories on our Facebook page – share your stories!

1909 As early county agents encouraged farm families to adopt new farming practices, they found that the adults were not always receptive. Not to be deterred, they came up with the idea of letting the children try the new practices on a small portion of the family’s farm. When parents saw the results, they were often willing to adopt the new practices. That was the beginning of the organization which we know today as 4-H.

The first corn club was organized in Kentucky by Prof. George Roberts. It was located in Fayette County. The members were all male.

As in other states, members began to use a clover with three leaflets as a symbol of the club. In 1911 the four-leaf clover symbol was adopted for use across the country.

TEEN CLUB  

 

 

Do you need to complete community service hours for graduation or for an extra-curricular activity? Do you want an extra-curricular activity for your college applications? Do you want to meet new people? Do you want to take trips and learn many life skills? Do you want to have FUN? If you answered yes to any one of the above questions, then the Jefferson County 4-H Teen Club is right for you! The teen club is open to youth ages 14-19 years old. The club offers leadership, citizenship, life skills, college preparation, career readiness, service learning opportunities, and fun. This club is like no other 4-H club. The opportunity to meet new people and be exposed to new things truly follows the 4-H motto “to make the best better.” Come out and join many other teens at the kick off meeting held Tuesday, September 8th at 6:00 pm at the Extension Office. At this meeting there will be food, fun teambuilding activities, time to mix and mingle, and even learn about the various activities ahead for the teen club. Please share and bring friends! If you have already decided to be a part of the Jefferson County 4-H Teen Club, please complete the membership registration form, and bring it to the meeting along with your $20 dues payment. Your dues for the teen club cover your membership for the 2015-2016 program year, t-shirt, and your membership packet. If you or your parent/guardian has any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Ashley S. Holt at 502-569-2344. Also, please RSVP for the September 8th meeting via email at ashley.holt@uky.edu. Checkout our Facebook page! Search Jefferson County 4-H Teen Club!   

 

FALL HORSE SHOW  

  

The  Jefferson  County  Dreamcatcher’s  4‐H Horse  Club will  be  having  their  annual  Fall  Fun  Show  on 

Saturday, September 12th, at the Bluegrass Horse Arena, 365 W. 1st Street, Shepherdsville, Ky. The fun 

show  is  open  to  4‐H’ers  and  adults.  For more  information,  contact  Cathy  Ison  at  (502)  472‐6095  or 

khatt01@hotmail.com. 

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-H ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

  You may be eligible to participate in the newly revised 4-H Achievement Program, formerly known as the 4-H Honor’s Program. As a senior 4-H member, there is recognition available to you. The purpose of the newly designed program is:

It is a cumulative program spanning the entire career of the 4-H’er. Awards points for outside efforts and interests. Encourages growth and development by awarding high points at multi-county, state, and

national levels. It does not require a previous level of achievement to apply for a higher level as long as

the 4-H’er meets the minimum point requirements. And it allows for 4-H’ers to begin keeping records of their awards, participation, and

projects. The 4-H Achievement is intended to recognize 4- H participants who have outstanding accomplishments and to provide incentive for youth to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities. To be eligible, applicants must be at least in the 6th grade by September 1st, 2015.

We strongly encourage you to complete the application so you can receive an award you have worked hard to achieve and also be eligible for 4-H college scholarships. The application can be found on the following website: https://jefferson.ca.uky.edu/sites/jefferson.ca.uky.edu/files/AcheivementApplication2013.pdf.

Please note that the completed application needs to be returned to the 4-H Office by Friday, October 2, 2015. If there are any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Ashley S. Holt via email at ashley.holt@uky.edu .

THE 4-H MISSION 4‐H Youth Development Education Program creates supportive environments for culturally diverse youth and 

adults to reach their fullest potential.  In support of this mission we will: 

 Provide formal and non‐formal community‐focused experiential learning; 

• Develop skills that benefit youth throughout life; 

• Foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults; 

• Build internal and external partnerships for programming and funding; 

• Strengthen families and communities; and 

• Use research‐based knowledge and the land grant university system. 

KENTUCKY STATE FAIR PARTICIPANTS  

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The follow youth were all champions at the 2015 Jefferson County 4‐H Fair that was 

held on June 27th.  They all went on to compete with youth from all across the 

Commonwealth in Cloverville at the 2015 Kentucky State Fair.  Jefferson County youth 

entered projects, participated in the State Dog show and the Bicycle Rodeo and 

showed rabbits.  Congratulations to them all! 

Alex Tompkins      Alexis Foster    Alexsandra Duncan    Allen Greenwell 

Alonta Linton      Angelina Maynard  Ashley French      Ben Florence 

Bethany Dahl      Brittney Ison    Brooke Thomas    Brooklyn Veatch 

Callie Freeman      Cameron Priest   Carcello Burks      Cesca Campisano 

Christian Perkins    Claire Blevins    Clayton Stromberg    Colin Pifer 

Destiny Hack      Diana Price    Hannah Price      Hannah Snyder 

Heba Aljumaily      Heidi Price    Jenna Lynn Duvall    Jordan Wildt 

Jordyn Hack      Jose Quintanilla  Joseph Ison      Kayelee Lentz‐Zierer 

Kayla Waters      Kaylee Brown    Laura Baumgardner    Lillian Wolfe 

Lindsey Booth      Lindsey Gaillard  Macy Miller      Madeline Tatum 

Madison Sneve     Olivia Wilson    Railey Redd      Rebecca Burks 

Rebecca James     Sarah Reynolds   Savannah Perry    Shantel White 

Skylar Manning     Sophie Nowak    Sydney Wilson      Sylvia Ramsey 

Tara Orr      Taylor Booth    Victoria Tompkins    Wanmika Jones 

Wanya Jones 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-H NUTRITION CORNER 

 

 

 

2015 Kentucky 4-H Issues Conference

November 19-22, 2015 Lake Cumberland 4-H Leadership Center

What is the Issues Conference?

The Kentucky 4-H Issues Conference began in 1989 to give teen 4-H members the opportunity to learn the process of identifying and addressing local issues. 4-H members select an issue and research the issue before coming to the conference. While at the conference, 4-H’ers are given the opportunity to share their ideas and collaborate with other 4-H’ers from around the state. Adult facilitators work with 4-H’ers leading them in the process of preparing a simulated presentation to a community board. County teams are given the opportunity to submit a mini-grant proposal following the conference addressing an identified local issue.

Who May Attend?

Teen 4-H members who are currently sophomores and juniors in a county 4-H program may attend the Issues Conference. 4-H’ers who have attended IC may return a second year and attend Issues II, an advanced series of discussions revolving around local issues.

Why Attend?

4-H’ers will:

Enrich their citizenship roles

Enhance their leadership skills

Develop public presentation skills

Gain an understanding of local issues

Learn the process of addressing local issues

What is the Registration Cost?

4-H Members: $175

4-H Volunteers: $175

4-H Agents/CES Staff: $200

Is there a Deadline to Register?

Yes. The deadline for registration is October 16, 2015; Payment must be submitted by October 23, 2015. There is no part-time registration. Registration will be open the second week of September. Need more information: Contact Chuck Stamper, Extension Special Projects Coordinator, cstamper@uky.edu 859-257-9511 x233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

JEFFERSON COUNTY 4-H ROBOTICS @ THE STATE FAIR 

Johnson and Highland Middle schools placed 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the Search and Rescue Maze competition. Westport Middle placed 3rd in the Marshmallow catapult competition. Highland received recognition in the Clipmobile Junk Drawer Design competition. All teams did well in all of the Time Warner Cable sponsored events.