FALL 2017

4-H Newsletter

L A T O N Y A R A M S E Y

E X T E N S I O N 4 - H / F A M I L Y A N D

C O N S U M E R S C I E N C E S A G E N T

4-H Awards & Recognition

Thanks to the 4-H Advisory Council Members: Edna White, Joel and Susan Hoxie,

Pam Johnson Armstrong, Sherri Hanna, & Ms. Lucy McInnis for their hard work and

contributions to the 2017 4-H Awards & Recognition Social held on September 17th.

Thanks goes to all the AWESOME 4-H’ers who led the 4-H program: Lemuel Bowden,

Tiona Fagan, and Katelyn Chandler. Thanks to our sponsors: Ramey’s Marketplace and Ms.

Von Norwood. A very special thanks to Mr. William Armstrong for his in–kind service to

the program. Also, volunteers and members of the 4-H Gardening Club, State Fair Exhibits,

Shooting Sports, Cloverbuds, Livestock, 4-H Congress and other activities were recognized.

If you missed the event, you missed great food and a good time. We hope you will be a part

of the 2018 celebration. Thanks to all the parents who support 4-H and youth in the program.

Three Areas of Recognition: Engage, Experience, Excel ENGAGE...is the basic recognition a member receives just by being par t of the

program. There isn't any application process to win... you simply get it for being you!

This recognition happens at your club and county programs and might include things

such as a welcoming message in the newsletter, a shout out on social media, a 4-H

membership card, or other special treat.

EXPERIENCE...offers recognition for members who par ticipate in activities and

events. There is always lots you can do as a 4-H member ranging from club activities to

national events. There is no limit to the number of members who can achieve each

level... if you do the work, you get the award. This includes medals, pins, monetary

awards, 4-H swag , and other awards.

EXCEL...is where competition kicks in. At this level, you will be competing against

other 4-H members for top awards such as state and national trips, scholarships, and

monetary awards.

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CONGRATULATIONS

4-H STATE FAIR 2017

WINNERS

Katelyn Chandler for BLUE r ibbons

in the creative arts, Culinary Arts

(cookie baking), and RED ribbon in

Safety & Health Poster Arts.

Mar’Quikeus Fairley for RED r ib-

bons in Architecture Model and Visual

Arts Painting. Jhaven Fairley for BLUE

ribbons in Culinary Arts (Recipe Collec-

tion & Cookie Baking) and Horse Shoe

Display. Olivia Harper for RED ribbons

in Safety & Healthy poster art, Agri – Business and Culinary Arts (Leaf identification, Soybean, Fruit

Drying, Canning, and Seed Collection displays). Danielle Hathorne for RED ribbons in Safety &

Healthy poster art, Agri – Business (Seed Collection display). Nakylon Sumrall for BLUE ribbons in

Culinary Arts (Cookie Baking). Merijah Johnson for CLOVERBUD ribbons in Culi-

nary Arts (Cookie Baking). Layla Hathorne for CLOVERBUD ribbons in Poster Art,

Field Crop Display, and Fisheries Photography and Agri– Business (Seed Collection

display). Patrick Barrett for BLUE ribbon in Environmental Shop for wildlife bird-

house.. Lydia White for RED ribbon in Fashion Shop/Sewing (Table Runner). Steven

Hathorne Jr. for BLUE r ibbon in Safety & Health Poster Arts and RED r ibbon in

Agri– Business (Seed Collection) Thanks to volunteer leader Mrs. Angela Harper for

her guidance to 4-H’ers in making their exhibits. All state fair exhibit award money

will be given out at the 2018 awards program. If you would like to be an exhibitor for

State Fair 2018, please contact the office for more information and supplies.

THE WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY AND

HOW OF 2018 STATE 4-H CONGRESS

You, YES, you are invited to a 2-night/3 day experience on the Mississippi

State University Starkville Campus May 30– June 1, 2018. The event will in-

clude a positive leadership and educational opportunity for 4-H’ers ages 14-19

from Jefferson Davis County and across the state in recreational (sports and

swimming), and social experiences (dances & general assemblies), visual/

speech presentations, judging contests, poster art contests, workshops, and a

state-wide service learning project. There is also an awesome T-Shirt Logo Contest and Dairy Poster

Contest. To see all the fun and action from past State 4-H Congress, view videos online at: https://

youtu.be/gh6zA0M9yF8 and https://youtu.be/X0QsCadjEOE and https://youtu.be/PFoXKmzzb-Y

SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS – WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT OUR

FEBRUARY 1, 2018 MEETING AT 6:00 PM.

WHO’S MAKING NEWS!

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4-H Ambassador: (Ages 11-18), Shooting Sports: January 2018, National Volunteer Week: April 2018

Poultry Chain: May 2018, Poultry Egg Preparation Demonstration, Public Speaking/Visual Presentations,

Poultry Judging, Fashion Revue, Photography: Horse, Plants, Landmarks, Human Action, Home Fur-

nishings & Interior Decorating, Dairy Products Judging/ Dairy Art Poster Contest, Career Pursuit, State Fair

Exhibitor/4-H Day at State Fair, Public Speaking, Sewing Club, 4-H Resumes/4-H Record Books, Project

Achievement Day (Ages 5-13), Robotics

Horse Art Contest (June): Pastels/Graphite/Colored Pencil, Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor, Pen/Ink, Marker/

Crayon, Cartoon, Sculpture/ 3-D, Mixed/Altered Media AND SO MUCH MORE FOR YOU TO PARTICI-

PATE IN!

CALL, EMAIL, OR COME BY OUR COUNTY OFFICE TO RECEIVE SUPPLIES AND INFORMATION

2016– 2017 4-H Ambassador BRITTANY HARPER

SHE’S A 4-H scholarship winner, National 4-H trip win-

ner, 4-H’er of the year, 4-H legislative page, and holder of

numerous 4-H awards and ribbons! Way to go Brittany! (pictured with Governor Bryant and other 4-H Ambassadors)

The 2018-2019 4-H Ambassador signups are open for ag-

es 15-18. Ambassadors educate others about leadership,

citizenship, and other lifelong skills, as well as meet new

people from across Mississippi and have a lot of fun doing

it. If you want a successful 4-H career and you desire to

serve your community, you will make a great fit as a 4-H

Ambassador in the Mississippi State University Extension

4-H Program.

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READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

Come join us for a decoration meeting for the 4-H float for the

Christmas Parade on November 27 at 5:30 PM. We had such a good

time last year that we are doing it again. Come be a part of the fun!

Why not make your own fun personalized holiday crafts? The gift making classes are open to all

members, volunteers, and parents who would like to learn and have fun with friends at the Extension

office. Instead of wasting gasoline to drive far away to other craft classes, and waiting in line to pur-

chase trinkets, come to the JDC Extension Service on December 5th and 12th at 6 PM. We will enjoy

some scrumptious holiday sweets and treats! So call the office to reserve your seat!

The Jefferson Davis County Extension Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 23-24th

and December 21st through January 1, 2018, in observance of the Winter Holidays.

Programs of Mississippi State University Extension Service are open to all people, without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or group affiliation.

WE NEED YOU TO LIKE US! OUR NEW FACEBOOK PAGE:

https://www.Facebook.com/JEFFERSON.DAVIS.4H/ TO STAY IN THE KNOW AND UP-TO- DATE ON ALL UPCOMING 4-H EVENTS AND ACTIVITES.

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Jefferson Davis County 4-Hers

“Making the Best Better” Submitted by Thomas E. Brewer, County Agent, Jeff Davis County

4-Hers from Jefferson Davis County participated in the 2017 Mississippi State Fair and the South Mississippi Fair and brought back great awards and fun memories!

Janie Parish won Grand Champion Brahman Bull and Grand Brahman Heifer and Abi Case won Reserve Cham-pion Brahman Bull at the South Mississippi Fair in Laurel. Miss Parish also won showmanship for the 16-year-old category and Miss Case won 5th place in 14-year-old showmanship category.

At the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson, Miss Parish placed 1

st in class with heifer, 2

nd place heifer, 2

nd place

bull, and a 3rd

place bull at the Mississippi State Fair. Miss Parish also won 4

th place in showmanship as well.

Miss Case placed 1st in class with heifer and 1

st in class

with bull. Miss Case has also shown her animals at nu-merous other locations and has won several showman-ship and other awards at these shows.

4-H youth from Jefferson Davis County submitted over 20 exhibits made by their own hands and some with help from the local county Extension agents and 4-H volun-teers. (see page 2) Way to go 4-Hers!

For more information contact any local Extension service office or Jefferson Davis County Mississippi State Univer-sity Extension Service at (601) 792-5121 or visit http://extension.msstate.edu/

From the Desk of Thomas Brewer

4-H Shooting Sports will be starting a new season soon. Make sure if you are interested in participating in Shooting Sports this

year to call the office at (601) 792-5121. We can schedule a date for you to come into the office and get registered in order to be

a part of this exciting club!

4-H Livestock participants— The S.E. District Livestock Show in Hattiesburg is January 25-28, 2018. The Dixie National Junior

Round-Up in Jackson is February 1-8, 2018. Deadline for ownership and nomination forms for beef breeding, market hogs, pure-

bred dairy cattle, commercial dairy heifers, commercial beef heifers, dairy goats, and commercial meat goat does showing at the

2018 District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows are due in the County Office by December 1, 2017.