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We are so proud of all of our 4-Hers that

participated in the Southeastern Youth Fair

this year. Every one of you did such a

great job and put such dedication and

effort into your projects.

Congratulations to all our winners!

SEYF Recap
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3/12

Master Gardeners Spring Festival Recap

The Master Gardeners held their 20thannual

Spring Festival, the largest all-in-one plant

sale and gardening expo in the area, on

March 8 and 9. The Spring Festival offeredvisitors a chance to speak with Master

Gardeners to gain knowledge on different

plants and landscaping practices to

implement in their gardens. There were

dozens of vendors selling plants and garden

accessories along with workshops scheduled

throughout the day on topics like trees,

tropical fruits, container gardens, and

composting.

Inside the auditorium was the Kid Zone,

offering hands-on activities and displays

geared toward younger patrons. A few of

the highlights included a booth on

honeybees and the role they play in

pollinating the food we eat and Science

Savvy, 4-Hs display. Josiah Caswell from

Happy Homeschoolers and Gabi Sullivan

from Caprine helped out at the Science

Savvy tables, where participants made their

own weathervanes to learn about weather

and climate and pinwheels to learn about

the power of wind.

Many of our 4-Hers also took part in offering

their plant towing service to festival patrons.

The 4-H office also introduced a fundraiser

where we sold radish cucumber, and

wildflower seeds in small glass bottles in an

effort to raise money for upcoming

programs.


4/12

Motorola Tech Wizards Program

Marion County 4-H staff, interns, youth and adult volunteers successfully completed the

Motorola Tech Wizard Program. The Motorola 4-H Tech Wizard program is a program thatis grant funded by Motorola. This program is comprised of school enrichment that

combines resources and supplies to facilitate STEM programming during and after school,

at meetings and in the classroom at both South Ocala Elementary and Dr. N.H. Jones

Elementary. This program has been able to successfully reach 790 youth and recruit an

additional 20 teachers/ volunteers to support the program. Youth have the opportunity to

complete 4-H Aerospace curriculum, Weather and Climate Variability curriculum, 4-H Junk

Drawer Robotics curriculum and the Science Discovery Series curriculum as well as a

number of activities from the 4-H afterschool and various other 4-H curriculums. Teachers

at both South Ocala Elementary and Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary embraced the Motorola

Tech Wizard program once they began to see how the Motorola 4-H Tech Wizard program

incorporated life skill sets with critical S.T.E.M. abilities. To celebrate the completion of the

program, Marion County 4-H will host a Motorola Tech Wizard summer day camp for

participants to continue to learn and grow as a result of funding provided by Motorola. To

learn more about this program, please contact the Marion County 4-H office.


5/12

Meet Dortha, Our New Program Assistant!

Hi 4-H Families,

My name is Dortha Johnston. I come to the 4-H program with years of experience working with

youth. I began my career as a teacher for the Marion County Public School System teaching

elementary and middle school science students. I retired in 2011 but realized my desire to work

was vital to my life. 4-H has given me a new career where I am still able to work with the youth in

our community.

Some of my interests include: snow skiing, kayaking, reading, volunteering, the beach, traveling to

see family, working in my yard, and more. Probably the most interesting thing I have ever done

was skydiving. I made night jumps, water jumps, participated in a world record wing climb, and

met so many interesting people. I have jumped into school yards, at the celebration of the

expansion of Publix at 40 East, baseball games at CFCC, and much more. I only gave up my jumping

career because of the money I was spending; it is not cheap.

I am honored to be a part of the Marion County UF/IFAS program and look forward to many years

of service.


6/12

Senior Team from

Left to Right: Timothy

Caswell, Suzan

Karcaaltincaba, Derek

Sharp, Chris

Candreva, and Coach

Bob Renner

Marion County Teams Win 1st

Place atState Poultry Judging Contest in Gainesville

Marion Countys senior poultry judging

team, coached by Bob Renner, won first

place! Team members were: Tim Caswell,

Suzan Karcaaltincaba, Chris Candreva, &

Derek Sharp. One

Junior/Intermediate team also won first

place! Team members were: Elizabeth

Reedy, Gwyneth Lynch, Cera Perry, & Chloe

Perry. The Senior team qualified to attend

the National 4-H Poultry & Egg

Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, in

November!

Judging Team Results

Marion County Senior Livestock Judging Team

Wins 1stPlace at State Contest in Gainesville

Team Members (pictured Left to Right): Derek

Sharp, Cory Norton, Coach Bob Renner,

Cheyanne White, and Samantha Dailey

Coaches: Hugh Dailey and Bob Renner

There were a total of nine classes in cattle,

sheep, swine, and goat, in addition to oral

reasons.

The team qualified to attend the National 4-H

Title at North American Livestock Expo in

Kentucky in November!
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Marion County Horse Specialty Qualifies at Area C Horse Show in Sumter County

Seven Horse Specialty club members competed in the

Area C Horse Show on Saturday, April 26 in Sumter

County. Rachel Phillips was the High Point Senior

Western Rider and Kenadi Moody was the High

Point Junior Rider. All seven club members qualified

for the State 4-H Championship Show that will

be held in Tampa on July 9-12, 2014.

Great job girls!

Left to Right: Carlie Peavy, Lauren Conyers, Rachel Phillips, Chelsea Maida, and Kenadi Moody

Not Pictured: Taylor Sangprasert and Chelby Gossett

One of our Junior 4-Hers, Emma

Vocaturo, was the only person to

complete the Poultry Project this year.

Congratulations on all your hard work,

Emma! You did a great job!

Judging Team Results (continued)

Forestry Team Individuals Place First at State

Forestry Contest in Gainesville

Marion Countys Forestry teams, coached by Todd

Dailey and Jeff Faulkner, placed well overall at thestate contest in Gainesville on April 12. Our

Intermediate team placed first in their age division

and our Senior team and Junior team both placed

second! Rachel Ray, our Intermediate individual,

placed first in her age division as well!

Intermediate team members were: Lydia Force,

Mary Force, Madison Foster, and Rachel Ray


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CWF Recap

From June 8-14, five Marion County 4-Hers

participated in Citizenship Washington Focus, a

national trip to Washington DC. Participants had

the opportunity to visit monuments, memorials,

and museums, sit in on Senate and House sessions,

visit with a state representative on Capitol Hill, and

more all while gaining valuable leadership skills to

become better citizens. The group stayed at the

National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

From Left to Right: Robert Williams, Natalia Valentin, Gabriela

Valentin, Gabriela Sullivan, and Timothy Caswell


9/12

Day Camps and Camp Ocala

We have four upcoming day camps available to youth this summer in addition to

overnight camp at Camp Ocala:

Summer Samplerat the Marion County Extension Office from July 7-11 (campers will dive into different subjects

and complete activities and experiments focusing on topics such as agriculture, STEM, environmental education, and

recreation)

Motorola Tech Wizardat the Marion County Extension Office from July 14-18 (campers will learn about science

discovery, robotics, aerospace, and renewable energy; camp is sponsored by Motorola)

ASI Outdoor Adventuresat the Marion County Extension Office from August 4-8 (campers will learn about outdoor

education and safety while hiking, exploring our natural resources, and many other activities; sponsored by the

American Safety Institute)

International Food, Fun, and Fitnessat the Marion County Extension Office from August 11-15 (a fun-filled week of

enjoying food and staying healthy; guest speakers will share customs and food from their native countries)

Hurry! Camps are each limited to the first 30 participants.

Campers must be at least 8 years old as of September 1, 2013. The cost is $75.00 per camper, which includes

snacks, field trips, and recreation. Please make all checks payable to the Marion County 4-H Foundation. ALL

CAMPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Camps will be held at the Marion County Extension Office Recreation Hall Monday-Thursday from 8:30am to 4:30pm

and Friday from 8:30am to 12:00 noon.

Please note: Our summer day camps are open to non-4-Hers as well, so if you know of anyone that would be

interested, please pass thisinformation along!

amp OcalaCamp Ocala will be held July 21-25 at Camp Ocala located in Altoona, FL. This week will be full of fun and

educational activities such as canoeing, swimming, recreational games, campfires, fishing, a dance and more. Its

guaranteed to provide youth with an exciting Outdoor Adventure!

Youth will have an opportunity to learn teambuilding skills and will participate in activities that will promote healthy

lifestyle choices as well as physical activity. A daily snack from the canteen and a summer camp t-shirt are included

in the camp fees, along with three nutritious meals per day prepared on site by Certified Food Safety Staff. All cabins

are air conditioned.

The cost is $195.00 per participant and is due at the 4-H office no later than July 1 along with the registration

form.

Please make all checks payable to the Marion County 4-H Foundation. The registration form is now available on

4HOnline and can also be found here:Camp Ocala Registration
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10/12

Volunteer Update

We are still working to complete the requirements for the Youth Protection Policy. Our

office will be contacting leaders and volunteers that still must complete the background

screening process prior to the new 4-H year.

Calling All Volunteers!

We have a place for you! Marion County 4-H is currently looking for a dedicated volunteers to serve in

the following roles:

STEM Specialty Club Leader (Lego Robotics, Junk Drawer, Sear Perch, etc) Rifle Coach Marine Ecology Event Educator Foundation Committee Members

If you or anyone you know are interested, please let the 4-H office know. We will be having new leader

training on Monday, June 30th at 5:30 in the UF/IFAS Extension classroom for those that are interested

in starting a new club or taking over an existing one.

Volunteer Training

Make a Difference Mondays will serve as uniform training platform for volunteers throughout the state.

We want every leader, volunteer, youth and family to get the most they can from 4-H so this

standardized training will help to empower volunteers and maximize their potential within the 4-H

organization.


11/12

What: Marion County 4-H ColorFun Run/Walk

When: Saturday, August 9th,

2014

Time: Late Registration 8:00

8:30; Run/Walk to begin at 9:00

a.m.

Where: Tuscawilla Park, Ocala

How: Race is untimed, will

promote healthy living and

support Marion County 4-H

Youth Development Program;

yoga stretches

Wear: Light clothes to be

colored and protective

eyewear (4-H sunglasses are

available for purchase at event)

Registration:Online

Registration Powered byActive.com. Please visit

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Cost:Early Registration $25

through July 26th

Late Registration $35

Information: Call 352-671-8413

or Email

[email protected]

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Upcoming Events

Here are just a few of the upcoming camps and events we have scheduled this summer:

4-H Legislature (June 23-27), Tallahassee New Leader Training (Monday, June 30), 5:30pm, Extension Classroom Marion County 4-H Day Camp Sampler (July 7-11), please see page 9 for more information Motorola Tech Wizards Day Camp (July 14-18), please see page 9 for more information Overnight Camp at Camp Ocala, July 21-25 4-H University (July 28-August 1), Gainesville ASI Outdoor Adventures (August 4-8), please see page 9 for more information Color Me GreenFun Run/Walk, Saturday, August 9, at Tuscawilla Park, please see page 10 for

more information

International Food, Fun, and Fitness (August 11-15), please see page 9 for more information New 4-H Year Begins, September 1, 2014 Mandatory SEYF Meeting, September 9, 1stLeaders Meeting (Thursday, September 11), 6:00pm, Extension Auditorium

Do You Have Important Information to Share

with 4-H Members and Leaders?

We want your feedback! What information would you like to see more of the newsletters? Marion County 4-H will

publish a newsletter (with county and local sections) four times a year. The newsletter and website are the primary

ways we share information in our program. As a courtesy to our families and leaders, we will limit the number of

email messages that we send. If you have important information you want to share, we are happy to include it in the

newsletter. Deadlines for submission of content are below:

Winter issue: December 1

Spring issue: April 1

Summer issue: June 1

Fall issue: September 1

If you have content that applies to everyone in the county, send it to Kim Condurso:

[email protected]
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