Knox County

4-H Hilite February 2020

I PLEDGE...MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING

Dear 4-H Families and Friends, The 4-H year is now in full swing and before you know it, warmer weather will bring fair season right along with it. General Show projects must be signed up for by March 1st in 4-H online. These projects roll over from last year, but you may want to add a few. Consider some of the new project areas! I also want to remind you that to show at the fair, you must give a talk or demonstra on and a end at least 4 mee ngs. Check with your club leader for addi onal club requirements and to see how many mee ngs you have a ended.

February is a busy month for those of you in livestock projects! Don’t forget to weigh in your steers, take the YQCA training, and make sure you know the ownership deadlines for livestock! Keep an eye out for the many workshops soon to be offered! A great way to keep up with the news about workshops being hosted is by liking your local 4-H Facebook page. Don’t worry, we will s ll write about them in your monthly newsle er!

Yours in 4-H,

Shelby R. Carlson

To Make the Best BETTER

Lisa Torrance County Director

Shelby R. Carlson 4-H Youth Development Educator

srcarls2@illinois.edu

Nicole Nelson 4-H Program Coordinator

nenelso2@illinois.edu

Julian Inniss 4-H SPIN Coordinator jinniss@illinois.edu

Avis Skinner Office Support Staff askinnr@illinois.edu

Knox County Extension Office 180 S Soangetaha Rd, Ste 108

Galesburg, IL 61401-5595 Phone: 309-342-5108

Monday Through Friday 8 am — Noon

1 pm — 4:30 pm

extension.illinois.edu/hkmw

University of Illinois ● United States Department of Agriculture ● Local

Extension Councils Coopera ng

University of Illinois provides equal opportuni es in programs and

employment. If you need a reasonable accommoda on to par cipate in this program, please contact your county

Extension Office

2020 State Fair Junior livestock requirements Don’t get le out of the show ring because your animal is too old or too young. The 2020 Ownership and Birthdate Deadlines are posted online @ 4h.extension.illinois.edu/members/projects/

Click on Members. Then Projects. Then choose any of the animal science projects. The fact sheet is in the Resource sec on at the bo om of each page.

I PLEDGE...MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY

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Check out these state contests STATE 4-H DAIRY QUIZ BOWLFebruary 29 | East Peoria | 11 AM – 5 PM Register at your county Extension office before February 14. Be the first to buzz in with the answers to ques ons all about the dairy ca le industry. You’ll have fun compe ng with friends as teams of four who share your interest in dairy ca le. Compe ng as an individual? No worries, we’ll find a partner for you. Register the day of the event prior to the 11:30 kick off test. The contest will be held at the Embassy Suites, East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria. The State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl team will be selected from the eligible 4-H members (15-18) par cipa ng at this state contest. Learn more online @ go.illinois.edu/4Hdairy.

STATE 4-H HORSE JUDGING CONTEST February 29 | 11 AM Black Hawk College | Galva, IL Registra on cards must be signed by Extension staff In 4-H, learning about horses means much more than learning to ride. The State 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held Saturday, February 29 at Black Hawk College. Registra on begins at 11 AM, with the contest following at noon. Youth will judge six classes of horses, at least two being halter classes. Youth 14 years of age and older may also choose to par cipate in oral reasons following the classes. For those not par cipa ng in the oral reasons class, one ques on class will be required. Learn more online @ go.illinois.edu/4Hhorsejudging.

STATE 4-H HORSE HIPPOLOGY CONTEST April 18 | 8 AM David Kinley Hall | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign You must pre-qualify at the regional contest to be held April 4 at Knoxville High School. Take your love of horses to a new level and compete in the State 4-H Hippology Contest. There are several phases in this horse-related contest: wri en test, horse judging, sta on iden fica on, and problem solving. Cost is $5 per person. Learn more @ go.illinois.edu/4Hhippology.

STATE 4-H HORSE BOWL CONTEST April 19 | 8 AM Educa on Building | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign You must pre-qualify at the regional contest to be held April 4 at Knoxville High School. There are several ways to learn about horses, and you don’t even need a horse! This contest operates very similar to scholas c bowls at school, with all the ques ons related to the horse industry! Cost is $5 per entry or $25 per team. Learn more @ go.illinois.edu/4Hhorsebowl.

STATE 4-H HORSE SPEAKING CONTEST April 18 | David Kinley Hall, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | 10 AM Any 4-H members may par cipate. No pre-qualifying is needed, but you must register at the Extension office by mid-March. Cost is $3 per entry. You’ll share ideas with others as you develop the ability to speak in public about the horse industry and the 4-H Horse project. Learn more @ go.illinois.edu/4Hhorsespeaking. There are 5 divisions

Original individual formal speech Original individual presenta on: either demonstra on (step by step process) or illustrated talk on an idea or topic; both use visual aids. Original team presenta on: either demonstra on (step by step process) or illustrated talk on an idea or topic; both using visual aids. Extempore speaking: topic is selected at the event and par cipants have 25 minutes to prepare a 4- to 6-minute speech. NEW IN 2020: Interpre ve Reading is the art of reading aloud from a printed page. The reading must be pub-lished works that are horse-related. They may be prose, poetry, short stories, play cu ngs, narra ves, book or review, or theatrical. You should NOT memorize; they are intended to be read from a page.

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I PLEDGE...MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE

Speak up for 4-H March 21 | 9 AM – 3 PM | Sterling Register @ go.illinois.edu/sfi4H | Cost $12 We’re looking for 4-H members interested in spreading the great news about 4-H. If you’re at least 14, you can join the Speaking for Illinois 4-H team. Two trainings are available:

Saturday February 1 at the Jefferson County Extension Office in Mt. Vernon Saturday, March 21 at the Whiteside County Extension Office in Sterling

The day-long training, provided by the Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team, gives you the chance to explore your own 4-H history and why you are involved, then put that story into words. You’ll learn the best ways to approach donors, civic groups, elected officials, and others to talk about 4-H. Once you’re trained, you’ll receive an invita on to be a part of our Legisla ve Connec on events at the State Capitol.

A-Camping we will go!

Help sew new curtains for camp! March 21 | 9 AM – 4 PM | 4-H Memorial Camp @ Mon cello Register online @ go.illinois.edu/4Hsewing 4-H Memorial Camp needs new cabin curtains … LOTS OF THEM! If you know how to sew and have taken at least one year of 4-H sewing, we have a great community service project that is fun and will make a big difference! We need 50 youth volunteers to help cut, pin, sew, and hang 126 curtains in the log cabins used by 1,500 campers each summer. The camp will provide all the materials, pa erns, and lunch! We have a few sewing machines available, but more are needed. Members may bring one parent or guardian to help. Come help and enjoy the perfect camp lunch of hot dogs, baked beans, veggies, chips, and cookies!

Let’s go fishing May 2 – 3 | 4-H Memorial Camp, Mon cello Learn more @ go.illinois.edu/4Hfishcamp With the lake fully stocked, 4-H Fish Camp is back at 4-H Memorial Camp near Mon cello. Fishing begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2 and lasts un l 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3. Learn how to catch largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and channel ca ish. Learn about fishing ps, lures, bait, equipment, knots, fish behavior, fish management, and fish cleaning. Each group registered will be assigned their own log cabin for lodging with single bunks. Par cipants must bring their own bedding and toiletries.

A fee of $50 per person covers the complete program, lodging, boat, bait, and three buffet meals, including Saturday lunch and supper and a Sunday brunch. You’ll also have fresh fish fillets to take home! Pre-registra on and payment is required. To register, contact 4-H Memorial Camp at (217) 762-2741 or send an email to Curt Sinclair at sinclair@illinois.edu.

Nothing beats summer at 4-H Memorial Camp 5 weeks to choose: Learn more and register online @ go.illinois.edu/4Hcamp Camping at 4-H Memorial Camp will open February 3. Spaces fill up immediately, so save the date on your calendar! There are 5 weeks of youth camp this year. Cost is $250 for 4-H members or $290 for youth not yet in 4-H. The fee includes a camp t-shirt and $15 in credit at the Trading Post. No extra cash is needed for camp! Remember the ask your program coordinator about how to qualify for a par al fee scholarship!

Week 1: June 2-6 Week 2: June 7-11 Week 3: June 14-18 Week 4: July 5-9 Week 5: July 26-30

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Change lives, be a 4-H camp counselor 4-H Memorial Camp is now accep ng applica ons for summer camp employment. We are looking for energe c, responsible individuals to serve as counselors and program staff for 6 weeks of summer camp. We will train you for a week before the campers arrive. You’ll get valuable experience working with young people while you have a great summer. We are also looking for people with lifeguard cer fica ons, outdoor educa on programming experience, and arts/cra s teaching experience. Applica on paperwork can be found at 4h.extension.illinois.edu/programs/camping/4-h-memorial-camp. Come be a mentor to 1500 campers while crea ng memories and friendships that last a life me.

For more informa on, contact Andy Davis @ Ardavis1@illinois.edu or call (217) 762-2741.

Be a true leader in service April 25 | Na onwide Join 4-H members and clubs across Illinois and the na on on Saturday, April 25 as part of True Leaders in Service! 4-H clubs serve their communi es all year long however the month of April has been selected as a me for ALL 4-H clubs to join together to roll up their sleeves in service to local communi es. This could mean helping a person or family in need doing yard work or minor home repairs, cleaning up streets or parks, plan ng trees or gardens,

suppor ng your local food pantry or any other project that supports a local need.

Make your plans now on how you’ll help others. Find resources @ go.illinois.edu/4Hdayofservice. Later in 2020, you can register your projects there! The goal of the 4-H True Leaders in Service day is to encourage 4-H members in every county to make a posi ve difference. Service projects can be done by individuals, by 4-H clubs, or as a countywide service project. No ma er what the project is, this will be a day to make a difference. By registering your project, you can count this as a na onal event on your award applica on!

Host an interna onal youth this summer Host a Japanese or South Korean youth this summer through States’ 4-H Interna onal! Expand your family’s cultural understanding, learn about new foods and customs, and possibly learn a new language all while sharing your own. Your children will build lifelong friendships and will gain new perspec ves on their own country, too! Families are needed for July 22 through August 17.

Be aware: Families hos ng a youth must have a child the same gender and approximate age (12-18) as the incoming youth. Youth must have a separate bed; a separate room is not required. Host family selec on is dependent on comple on of an applica on and screening process, as well as student availability and personality compa bility. Applica ons are accepted un l all placements are made

For more informa on, visit: h p://www.states4hexchange.org. Find us on Facebook @ facebook.com/Illinois4hexchange or contact Illinois representa ves Miriam Rosenbohm @ rosenbohm07@comcast.net or Elisha Hughes @ ehugh2@illinois.edu.

Don’t be chicken; hop on over February 8 | 9 to 11 AM | Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont Register by February 7 @ go.illinois.edu/LATclinic Learn to show poultry and rabbits from one of the leading Illinois 4-H judges, Mike Claypool. The workshop is open to any 4-H members, and there is no cost. You can even bring your chicken or rabbit with you to get health and showing advice. The workshop is sponsored by the Illinois State 4-H Livestock Ambassador Team.

Look for these changes at the Illinois State Fair With the ming of the state fair and the an cipated start of school, the 4-H General Project Show at the state fair has been condensed to three days: Aug. 14, 15, and 16.

Exhibits must be in place by 9:30 AM and remain on display un l 4 PM. (new release me) The awards will include Champion Medals for the highest score in each project class and Reserve Medals for the second highest score in each class. Cash premiums from the state will be paid to the medal winners. Innova on Awards will be given to exhibits judges find inspiring, innova ve, or crea ve and are not based on scores. Medal winners cannot receive the innova on award in 2020. New projects at the state fair include: Child Development, Leather, Sports Nutri on, Family Heritage, and Shoo ng Sports The State 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held at the same me as the state fair. Youth can compete in a speech and also bring a project to the General Project Show. Youth must be selected in their county contest to advance and will speak the same day as their county exhibit day. Ewe lambs are now eligible for the premier show. Steers advancing to state fair must be weighed by Feb. 29. The junior poultry show begins Monday, Aug. 17. The State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest will be held at the state fair on Monday, Aug. 17. The junior rabbit show begins Saturday, Aug. 22. Check out all the livestock ownership deadlines online @ go.illinois.edu/4Hlivestock.

How strong is your 4-H family spirit? The Illinois 4-H Founda on welcomes nomina ons for the 2020 4-H Family Spirit Award. The Illinois 4-H Family Spirit Award recognizes a family with at least three genera ons and at least 15 different family members (including in-laws) that have either been 4-H members, leaders, or volunteers with at least 100 cumula ve years of 4-H membership or volunteerism represented within the family. Selec on is based on the total number of family members with 4-H connec ons,

the total number of years of 4-H involvement, the diversity of experiences and recogni ons earned by the 4-H members, and the collec ve impact that family members have made as advocates of their county and state 4-H programs. On-line applica ons are available at: 4hfounda on.illinois.edu/content/family-spirit-award. Nomina ons are due May 1.

Taking an animal project? READ THIS For members enrolled in dairy ca le, beef ca le, swine, sheep, and goats:

The YQCA is a new livestock quality assurance program that is replacing PQA which no longer exists. All 4-H ex-hibitors of these animals will be required to cer fy in the YQCA program each year star ng for the 2020 show season. A end either a face to face class or cer fy on-line via the website yqca.org The YQCA program is for youth ages 8-21. The online version is broken into age divisions as follows: juniors 8-11, intermediate 12-14, senior 15-18, and young adults 19-21. This cer fica on is needed each year with test out op ons of 1-3 years. Youth exhibi ng swine at the Illinois State Fair and 4-H fairs are no longer required to be PQA plus cer fied. The es mated cost for the face-to-face training will be $3 and $12 for the online version.

We will be hos ng in person trainings on the following dates and youth are free to a end any of them. Register at yqca.org: February 17-Knox | February 19 –Henderson | February 25 - McDonough | February 27 –Warren

For members enrolled in horses, rabbits, poultry, dogs, and cats: The Quality Assurance and Ethics training is required for youth in horses, rabbits, poultry, dogs and cats. You only need to take it once in your life me. Those who don’t complete the training will be removed from the animal science project and will not be eligible to exhibit at county fairs. The website is open year round @ web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec/. NOTE: Youth must be logged on to a computer for this program, either a

desktop or laptop; not an iPad or iPhone.

FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY AND MY WORLD

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Project Highlight: Leadership By Shelby Carlson Leadership isn’t just about having a having a fancy office or tle and being the one in charge, it is so much more! It is building rela onships, being a good role model, and helping others. Leaders build rela onships, serve as a good role model, and help others. Leaders influence and support others in a posi ve manner for a shared goal. Leaders aren't just elected. Learning about yourself and how you work with others is a key part of developing leadership skills. In the leadership project, you may learn about communica on and making decisions, develop a self-image, explore leadership styles, and explore community resources. It’s nearly impossible to list a career leadership doesn’t relate to! You could be a teacher, a construc on worker, a business person, a farmer, and more. The possibili es are endless when it comes to leadership. Pro Tip from Lisa who has judged leadership at the State Fair: Taking a leadership project is one of the best ways to keep track of experiences for 4-H award applica ons and scholarships!

4-H Steer Weigh-In Scheduled If you are showing steer at the County 4-H Show or going to the State Fair, please plan to weigh-in at Knox County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 1 at 10 am –11:30 am. Please call the Extension office to specify how many you plan to weigh-in and with a number to call in case of bad weather. We would like to remind members that weigh-in should be done in the county of your enrollment. If you are unable to a end this date, please contact the office immediately.

Founda on Hall of Fame ceremony set The Illinois 4-H Founda on will honor one volunteer leader from each county at a ceremony during the Illinois State Fair. The cele-bra on begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 as part of Ag Day at the fair right before the Sale of Champions ac vi es begin. Support-ers and families of the recipients are welcome to a end.

Our Day at the State Fair Mark your calendars Knox County’s day to exhibit General Show projects at the Illinois State Fair is Sunday , August 16. To help plan ahead we are sharing that parking pass for the State Fair will NOT be available to purchase ahead of me in our offices. This is to help mainstream the parking process on the fairgrounds.

Knox County Fair We are currently finishing up the details on our 2020 Knox County Fair. Mark these dates on you calendar:

Public Presenta ons & Food Demonstra ons—Thursday, March 26 Dog Show—Saturday, June 13 General Show & Clothing Show NEW THIS YEAR—Saturday, July 11 Fair Week—Sunday, July 12 - Tuesday, July 14 Fairgrounds Cleanup—Wednesday, July 15 Horse Show—Sunday, July 19

Public Presenta on Contest—March 26 We want to give you a friendly reminder that there is s ll me (March 1) to add public speaking as a project if the con-test is something that interests you. Please note that 4-H members are able to a end the State Contest (held at the State Fair this year)in one category. Members are also allowed to compete in the State Public Presenta ons contest as well as bring a project to the State General Show.

Formal Speech |Self-wri en | Notes Allowed | No props | Individual | 4-8 minutes Illustrated Speech | Self-wri en | Notes allowed | Illustra ons Required | Individual | 4-8 minutes Original Works | Self-wri en | Notecards allowed | Props and Costumes Allowed | Individual or 2-Person Team | Manuscripts sent in Advance | 4-8 minutes Oral Interpreta on | Published work | Props and Costumes Allowed | Individual or 2-Person Team | Manuscripts sent in Advance | 4-8 minutes

We offer a “4-H Pledge” class to 4-H youth ages 8-10 years old as of 9/1/19.

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Helpful Tips for 1st year 4-H families Is it possible to be both excited and confused at the same me? Yes, just ask any 1st year 4-H parent. That is why we have put together a few helpful ps to get your thru your 1st year.

Make sure to review the projects your kiddos are signed up for on il.4honline.com. There is s ll me to enroll for General show projects (basically anything non livestock). You have un l March 1 to add General Show projects. Once you get your 4-H Fair Book, hold it in your hands and say out loud “this is my fair book, there are many like it, but this one is mine.” Sounds a bit silly but by saying it, you are allowing yourself to highlight, star, mark up the pages within. We encourage families to do this so that they can remember what projects their youth are signed up for and this is a great way to make looking up project details and fair dates quicker. Is your kiddo signed up for a livestock project? If yes, make sure they have completed their QAEC and or YQCA. De-tails are on page 5. Fair entries will be completed online star ng April 1. You will have un l June 8 to complete them. This is when you choose exactly what projects you want to take to the 4-H Fair. Please know that you by no means need to take eve-rything that you signed up for. Choose projects that the 4-H member is most excited about and that you know you have me to complete. Know that your friendly neighborhood 4-H Program Coordinator, Nicole Nelson, and the rest of the Extension Office are here to help you with fair entries. We are more than happy to make arrangements for 1 on 1, to help you complete the entries or help answer ques ons about project details. Remember that everyone in your club or Extension office has had a 1st year in 4-H and are more than happy to help you with yours. Feel free to ask your 4-H Club leader, officer team, fellow members and other 4-H families you know any ques ons too. Lastly take a deep breathe. You are doing great! You are more than half way through your 1st year. The second year will be a walk in the park.

Don’t Miss Out On These Contests

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Knox County 4-H Adver sement Compe on Knox County Federa on is hos ng an Adver sement Compe on this winter. Each club can submit one en-try that promotes and publicizes Knox County 4-H. The winning club will get the chance to record their ad-ver sement at WGIL and win $100 towards an ac vity for their club! Get pumped Knox County 4-H! So here are the details. Compe tors need to submit a script and a self made recording of their adver sement that is no longer than 30 seconds. Submissions will be judged by Federa on members and a panel of community experts. There will only be one winner chosen, so get your team together and get crea ve! All compe on entries are due to the office by Friday, February 14, 2020 @ 4:30 PM. Feel free to drop your recording and script off at the office or send it to Nicole at nenelso2@illinois.edu. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! See you on the radio, Knox County 4-H!

4-H Fair Book Cover Contest Any 4-H member (age 8-18 only) interested in crea ng an original design for the 2020 Knox County 4-H Fair Book must sub-mit their entry to the Extension Office by February 14 at 4:30 pm. The entry that is selected for the cover will receive a prize and will have their art on display. To be considered for the contest and to receive the prize, entries must meet the following requirements: Title: Knox County 4-H Fair Book Paper: 8.5x11 piece of paper with at least 1/2 inch border on all sides. Ink: Black ink or Black Marker (pencil isn’t dark enough and the book is printed in black and white) Originality: Everything must be freehand. You may not use a computer or copyright graphics. Fair Date: Leave a 1x3 inch space for the Extension Office to insert the dates and loca ons of the 4-H Show and Project Show. 4-H Clover: The 4-H Clover may not be distorted or rotated. Do not place text or pictures over the 4-H Clover. For a list of guidelines regarding the 4-H Clover, please contact your local Extension office. Deadline: Friday, February 14

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Upcoming 4-H Workshops & Events

Loving Bo oms Diaper Bank Diaper Drive The Knox County 4-H Federa on will be collec ng diapers to donate to the Loving Bo oms Diaper Bank . Once again, we will be making it a compe on between clubs. The first place club will be awarded a special surprise treat party courteous of your Federa on Board! The winner will be chosen based on the number of diapers brought in by a club. 1 diaper equals 1 point. Clubs can also get points for a ending the Federa on service event at the diaper bank, 30 points for every member (excluding Federa on members). All sizes and brands of diapers are welcome in original packag-ing or previously opened. Diapers can be brought to the office now up un l January 31 @ 4:30 pm. More informa on, dates, and deadlines can be found on out Facebook page!

Cloverbud Pain ng Workshop We are teaming up with the Cra y Coop, LLC in Macomb, IL for a fun morning of crea ng fun works of art. Youth will be able to paint one of three pre selected ceramic pieces that they will be able to keep forever. This workshop is only open to 4-H Cloverbud members in Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren coun es. Space is limited. Details and registra on are available at: h ps://web.extension.illinois.edu/hkmw/

Date: Saturday, March 14 Time: 10 am to Noon Where: Cra y Coop, LLC off the Macomb Square Cost: $15

Dog Show & Obedience Orienta on If you are registered for a 4-H dog project and would like to par cipate in the 2020 Knox Coun-ty Dog Show, then you must a end the Dog Obedience Orienta on event on Wednesday, March 18 at 6 pm at the Knox County Agri Center, 180 S. Soangetaha Rd. Galesburg. You will just need to bring yourself and your parent, no dogs.

Welding Workshop Ages 8 to 18 are invited to a end a Welding Workshop at the Carl Sandburg College Center for Man-ufacturing Excellence. Workshop dates are April 10 and June 6. Choose one of these dates and learn all about welding. Registra on informa on and more details will be available soon on the Knox County 4-H Website and Facebook Page .

Share-The-Fun The Unit 4-H Federa ons are offering a fun event! Get your club skits ready! We are bringing back Share the Fun and Performing Arts Showcase! The event will start at 6 PM on Saturday, April 18 in the Knoxville High School Auditorium in Knoxville, IL. Get ready to display your skits and talents for the community! This year’s theme is “Head, Heart, Hands, Health.” Club skits are not to exceed 5 minutes and will compete for first, second, and third place. Judges will

look for crea vity and use of the theme. Individual talents are not to exceed 3 minutes and will also compete for first, second, and third place. In addi on, all entries will compete for the coveted "Crowd Pleaser" award which will be cho-sen by audience members via monetary dona ons. Please register by April 14 to ensure your spot and to be listed in the program. Only one person needs to register their club skit. For any ques ons or concerns, contact Nicole Nelson at nenelso2@illinois.edu or 309-342-5108. You can register your club skit or individual talent at h ps://go.illinois.edu/ShareTheFun2020.

2020 Schedule

Please submit all Farmer’s Forecast ar cles and JPG photos to nenelso2@illinois.edu. Ar cles are due

no later than the 26th of the month at 11:59 PM. Need Ideas about what to write? Just ask!

January: Union February: Victoria Cloverleaf

March: Walnut Grove Progressors April: Wataga Trailblazers

May: Williamsfield Town & Country June: Willing Workers

July: Backcountry Braves August: Bracken Busy Bees September: Cameron Kids October: Delong Livestock November: Hague Hustlers December: Happy Hustlers

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Shoo ng Sports volunteers needed Many young people don’t have someone to show them how to safely handle a firearm or bow. Think back to the per-son who taught you to shoot. The Illinois 4-H program needs adults willing to serve as mentors and share their passion of shoo ng sports. Here’s what you need to do:

Contact your local Extension office and complete the required forms and background checks. The local office will complete your registra on. Complete a 3-hour online training module at home. A end a 9-hour hands-on field day which runs from 9 AM to 7 PM. Training dates for 2020 are:

Southern Illinois: Saturday, March 28 at Tombstone Gun Range, Marion. Register by March 18. Western Illinois: Saturday, June 13 at Gardner Camp, Hull. Register by June 3. Northern Illinois: Saturday, Sept. 12 at Torstenson Youth Educa on Center, Pecatonica. Register by Sep-tember 2.

Please a end the Knox County Shoo ng Sports orienta on March 14, 2020. The informa onal mee ng will be held at the Knox County Agri-center mee ng room from 2 pm to 4 pm. Shoo ng sports ages range from 8-18 Archery, Air rifle, and Air pistol. Youth have to be 10 years old by September 1 to par cipant in .22 small bore and Shotgun. Illinois 4-H shoo ng sports is a one of

the fastest growing project areas in 4-H. In this program youth will learn the safe and the responsible use of a firearm. We are always looking for instructors for our program. Volunteers must be screened with a background and be at least 21 years of age. 4-H will pay for your weekend cer fica on training in Mon cello, Illinois. if interested, please reach out to Julian Inniss at jinniss@illinois.edu or call 309-221-5108.

RoboStorm moves on to Tesla compe on at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana On Saturday December 14, 2019 the FIRST LEGO League went to the Central Illinois re-gional compe on at Bradley University. Knox county 4-H teams RoboStorm competed amongst 47 other par cipants. Every year FIRST LEGO League sets a challenge for ro-bo cs teams, this year the theme was “City Shapers”. During the tournament, teams are judged in four areas: project research, core values, robot design, and table runs. The table runs are separated in three, sixteen team groups tournaments. The Red tourna-ment, White tournament and the Blue tournament. I am pleased to announce that the RoboStorm won an award for scoring the highest points for their robo cs table run in the red tournament. This means RoboStorm had the opportunity to a end the State Tesla compe on on January 25th. RoboStorm competed this past Saturday against the best in the State of Illinois. RoboStorm did a very respectable job at the compe on, but fell a li le shy of advancing. I would like to thank the team for pu ng in countless hours at their prac ce and in their community outreach. Also, a big thanks to the parents for providing support to the members. Last but not least, the team coaches, Seth and Shannon King. The King’s provided so much of their me and exper se to this group of ex-emplary students who never re of learning and discovering.

Binary Bullets prepare league regional at Emanuel high school in Peoria The Binary Bullets have been compe ng since November in their league play. In all three meets the team has finished strong. The next step is to move on to the State compe on in Elgin Illi-nois February 21-22, amongst the best FTC teams in the state. The Binary Bullets prac ce at Knoxville High School. Last Thursday night the team hosted a dinner. Members shared their work with three other teams from Dunlap, Kewanee, and Macomb as well as members of the school board, superintendent, and parents. The team has done well even with the season star ng on a sad note. Co-coach Kendra Betz’s ba le with Breast cancer unfortunately sidelined her from any involvement this year. To honor their leader, the FIRST organiza on made up pink ribbon decals that say #KendraFIRST. Teams throughout our region are wearing them and place them on their robot as symbol of their support.

I PLEDGE...MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE

Two ways to give to 4-H Paper Clover Campaign returns in April: It’s never been easier to support 4-H. From April 29 to May 10, you can donate to 4-H at your local Tractor Supply stores as part of the Paper Clover campaign. Money donated at your store stays right in the county where it’s given! Last fall, the campaign raised almost $1 million!

Get your Clover at JOANN stores: Between March 1 and April 30, you can donate to 4-H at your local JOANN store.

YES! you can! College students can put their 4-H experience to work while they develop their professional skills in youth development, group facilita on, cri cal thinking, and program management as a Project Youth Extension Service (YES!) intern. Project YES! Interns provide educa onal ac vi es for youth of military families. This is a 12-month internship for college juniors, seniors, and graduate students and runs June 2020 – May 2020. Interns must a end the mandatory orienta on,

currently scheduled for May 22-30, 2020 as well as addi onal training throughout the year (as required). Following orienta on, interns may work 1-2 weekends a month, however interns must commit to a minimum of one weekend per month (Fri-Sun) for the dura on of the internship. Addi onal opportuni es may be presented during the summer months and throughout the year. Applica ons will be accepted through Feb. 29. Apply @ projectyouthextension.com.

Study food science and win cash Science is cool, and now it pays! A $50 cash prize will be awarded to the top food science project in each county by the Chicagoland Food Science Founda on. Be sure to enroll in one of the four food science projects and

learn more about the founda on. Look for more informa on this summer.

Explore a future in agriculture March 6 | Decatur Teens can learn about careers in agriculture at the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference March 6 at Richland Community College in Decatur. Applying online @ h ps://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com/. Presenters include some of the most successful women in agriculture. Their stories demonstrate the poten al careers available to any young woman considering an agricultural career.

Here’s help to pay for college High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 coun es in their service area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2019 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the Fall 2021 semester. Apply online at farmcreditIL.com by February 28. Are going to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar for dollar! Double your money while ge ng a great ag educa on!

Western Illinois 4-H Horse Show The Western Illinois 4-H Horse Show will be held Saturday, June 20 at the Warren County Saddle Club Arena – Monmouth, IL (735 235th Ave Monmouth, Illinois 61462). Registra on starts at 8 am with the show star ng promptly at 9 am. Entry fees are $3 per class or $10 for the day. There are 28 classes with awards going to the County High Point Award, The Versa lity Award, Junior High Point Award (age 8-13) and Senior High Point Award (age 14-18). More informa on can be obtained by calling McCala Miller at 309-734-5161 or mmmille@illinois.edu; or Rebecca Curry, 4-H Volunteer, at 309-368-7534; or Erica Alexander, 4-H Volunteer, at 309-737-5373. The rain date is planned for June 27. Cancella on announcements will be made on local radio sta ons. No fica on will also be posted on the Warren County 4-H Facebook page!

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Club Report Submissions are due by the 26th of each month by 11:59 PM to Nicole, nenelso2@illinois.edu

Bracken Busy Bees Report by Haley Brooks Mee ng was called to order by President Zoe Brooks. Pledges were said and Avery took role and read the minutes of the last mee ng. Asa read the treasurer’s report. Jeanne handed out awards from the November mee ng. Zoe Brooks, Patrick McKeown, Haley Brooks and Kolt Malone received the Bronze Awards. Alexandrea Clark and Juliana Clark received Gold Drive. Club also went shopping for $200.00 worth of food for the Food Pantry in Abingdon. Also some made e blankets for the kids at Children’s Hospital in Peoria. A er mee ng club had a nice Potluck and a bonding game was provided by the Clark girls. Next mee ng will be January 5.

Delong Livestock Report by Cora Buchanan The December mee ng for Delong Livestock took place at Orange Chapel on Sunday, December 8 at 5:06 P.M. The pledge was led by Allie Hopkins. A endance was taken by Paige Nimrick. The treasurer's report told us that we have $2,054.06 in our account a er a $500.00 dona on was made to Orange Chapel, and a $20.00 deposit was made into our account. Allie and Zack Hopkins made a mo on to approve the treasurer's report. Delong Livestock has 29 members ac vely enrolled and all have turned in risk forms. The Nimricks and Kyle and Katelyn Engle a ended officer training. The thank you note was read from Susan Bates in regard to the Orange Chapel dona on. There was discussion that our January mee ng would be at Rick Rack Lanes in Abingdon and our February mee ng would be at the Orange Township building. New business: Steer weigh in will be Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. only in Knoxville, not Abingdon. Dog projects will be from 9:00 -12:30 Saturday, February 18 in Dixon. January 1 is the deadline for livestock, dog, and cat entries. The youth for quality cer fica on care of animals is in person on February 17 at Knox County and also is online. February 14 is the due date to the extension office for your entry for the cover of the show book program for the 4H fair. Take note of the scholarships in the Hilite. Cooper Wilt received the Legacy of Leadership Scholarship Award.The next federa on mee ng will be December 15 at 6:00 P.M. at the Farm Bureau Board Room. Our club will par cipate in the Diaper Drive. Bring the diapers to the January mee ng. The Galesburg Rescue Mission Meal Service will be at 4:00 P.M.January19, and there will be a federa on mee ng at 3:00 P.M. at the Galesburg Rescue Mission Chapel. The Knox County Adver sement Compe on promotes the Knox County 4H. Reward is $100.00 sponsored by WGIL. The deadline for that is Friday, February 14 at 4:30 P.M. at the Extension Office. Our mee ng in January was discussed and there was a mo on to approve that the club will pay for bowling. Andy Bates seconded that mo on. The buffet is $9.95 with dessert and $2.00 for a drink. The bowling is $1.00 per game and shoe rental is $1.00. The Angel Tree gi s were shown by Paige Nimrick and Caleb Mason. Our next mee ng will be Sunday, January 12 at 1:00 P.M. with no talks or demos. Bowling will be at 2:00 P.M. Williamsfield Town & Country Report by Jolene Smith DECEMBER Before the mee ng our members enjoyed a baked potato bar honoring the parents for parent apprecia on night. Our president, Molly Warner, started the mee ng off by thanking the parents for all they do by helping our club out. Sidney Steirs, the treasure, gave the treasurer's report and we discussed our educa onal tour on February 17. Members and club leaders discussed different places to go that are more focused on places closer to home that affect our everyday lives. We then moved on to discuss events and training that our members have par cipated in. Ethan Emken, an older member reported on livestock judging sta ng there should be a mee ng towards the end of December and he encourages younger members to a end. It will give a basic rundown of what livestock judging is and get prac ce dates set. Molly Warner reported on the awards banquet saying that it went very well and she encourages more people to go next year. Gavin Strom and Sidney S ers reported on office training, explaining some of the games that they played and encouraging more people to go since they were the only two from our club to a end. The Junior Leadership Conference is February 22nd-23rd and registra on is open now. Some of our older members who have a ended in previous years highly recommended it saying it was a great opportunity to gain leadership skills and meet new people. Next we discussed future plans for our club. Federa on is having another adver sement compe on, which we won last year. The winners adver sement will be put on the radio. Eleven of our members volunteered to work together to create and adver sement. Our educa onal tour is Monday, February 17. We discussed possible loca ons to go to but nothing was decided. Our next club mee ng will be January 5 at Williamsfield High School. We will have dodgeball and a pot luck before the mee ng begins. Finally we discussed awards that were given to our members at the awards banquet. Molly Warner, Teddy Kress, Trent S ers, Hayden Beard, and Kyla Doubet were recognized for their perfect a endance at last year’s mee ngs. Our first year members that were recognized are Garre Goff, Vincent Conlee, Eliza Tucker, Kyla Doubet, Charlie Mckee, Teddy Kress, Jackson Kra , Fletcher Onion, Adrianne Rogers, Adalynne Snyder, Ellis Rogers, Mackenzie Goff, and Gavin Strom. For individual experience awards, Trent S ers received silver, Sidney S ers received gold, and Molly Warner received diamond.Randy Newell received a cer ficate for being inducted into the Na onal 4-H Hall of Fame, and he was recognized for being a 4-H leader for 44 years. Grant Strom received a cer ficate for 16 years of leadership and Leah Newell for 3 years. Sidney S ers won the top reporter award for the county. We also got first place in the window display and received $50 and we won 2nd place in the cookie jar compe on and received $30. JANUARY Prior to the mee ng our club had dodgeball and game night. We also created groups with older members as mentors to help younger members with their interests. Our president, Molly Warner started by spli ng the younger members into groups. The mentors then played a name game with their groups to learn each other's names. They then prac ced the 4-H pledge so all new members had a chance to learn it. We then con nued the mee ng by having Hayden Beard and Ethan Emken report on the upcoming livestock judging. Blake Meeker reported on the Na onal Horse Compe on in Kentucky. He explained how it was a really great experience and how he encouraged everyone to a end if possible. We then moved on to talk about different workshops and conferences. The kids who have a ended dog obedience reported that they would recommend going to the workshop in Dixon to gather more experience. Then older members who have a ended the Junior Leadership Conference recommended 7th and 8th graders to a end to gain leadership skills and meet new people. We discussed someone submi ng a book cover before the deadline, February 18. Then we talked about bringing in diapers for our club for the federa on. We recommend any new parents and members to a end the Knox County open house. Finally, we talked about our educa onal tour which will take place on February 17. Our next mee ng on February 9 is when we will make the final decision on where we would like to go. At next mee ng the German foreign exchange student, Richard, will a end for our ethnic night. Federa on Report by Paige Nimrick The Knox County 4-H Federa on board held its January mee ng on January 19, 2020, at the Galesburg Rescue Mission. The mee ng was called to order at 3 pm. The Federa on Board discussed school visits which we decided to do in the spring. We also discussed the scavenger hunt, the prizes, and the project fair por on of the open house event which was held on January 26, 2020. The Diaper Drive Bank workday is going to be held on February 2, 2020. The adver sement compe on is due on February 14, 2020, we discussed who the judges will be for the compe on. Share the fun will be held on April 18, 2020, from 5-8 pm at the Knoxville High School. The next mee ng is on February 16, 2020, at 6:00 pm at the Extension Office. A er the mee ng, we prepared a meal for the public at the Rescue Mission. Thank you to all that a ended our Open House event! We had lots of projects and opportuni es for new and poten al members to explore. We hope to make it an even bigger success in the coming years.

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Mark Your Calendar With 2020 Dates February 1 DEADLINE: IAA Founda on Scholarships Due February 1 Steer Weigh In February 2 Loving Bo oms Service Day February 3 Memorial Camp Registra on Opens February 8 Poultry and Rabbit Workshop, Effingham February 14 DEADLINE: Adver sement Compe on February 14 DEADLINE: Fair Book Cover Contest February 16 Federa on Mee ng February 17 YQCA Training (Knox) February 19 YQCA Training (Henderson) February 21 DEADLINE: Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Applica ons February 22 – 23 Junior Leadership Conference, Effingham February 25 YQCA Training (McDonough) February 27 YQCA Training (Warren) February 28 DEADLINE: Farm Credit Scholarship February 29 DEADLINE: Project Y.E.S. February 29 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, East Peoria February 29 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Black Hawk College, East Campus

March 1 DEADLINE: General Project Enrollment March 1 – April 30 JOANN Clovers for Kids Campaign March 4-5 4-H Legisla ve Connec on, Springfield March 6 Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, Decatur March 14 2020 Awards Banquet by invita on only March 15 Federa on Mee ng March 18 Dog Obedience Orienta on March 21 Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training, Whiteside County, Sterling March 21 Sewing Community Service project, 4-H Memorial Camp March 26 Public Presenta ons Contest

April 1 DEADLINE: Don Teel Scholarship Due April 1 DEADLINE: Max and Frances Sanford Memorial Scholarship Due April 4 Northwest Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest, Knoxville April 18 Share the Fun & Performing Arts Showcase April 18-19 State 4-H Horse Contest, Champaign April 19 Cookie Decora ng Workshop April 19 Federa on Mee ng April 19-25 Na onal Volunteer Week April 25 Na onal 4-H Day of Service & Fairgrounds Cleanup Day

May 1 DEADLINE: Horse Ownership /Lease papers due to office May 1 DEADLINE: YQCA & QAEC cer fica on due May 14 DEADLINE: Knox County 4-H & Extension Founda on Scholarship Due

June 1 DEADLINE: Dog Paperwork Due June 8 Deadline to Enroll in Fair Entry and Show at the 4-H Fair June 13 Knox County 4-H Dog Show June 13 Knox County Family Fun Day & Reunion June 15 State Livestock Judging Contest June 20 Western Illinois Horse Show June 21 – June 27 Illini Summer Academies June 27 Farm Safety Day

July 4 – 11 Ci zenship Washington Focus July 11 Knox County 4-H General Show & Clothing Show July 12-14 Knox County 4-H Livestock Shows July 19 Knox County 4-H Horse Show July 27-August 2 Sate Fair Junior Horse Show August 16 Our day at the State Fair

S H A R E T H E F U NAND PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE

APRIL 18 , 2020 / 6 PM

KNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

MEMBERS OF ALL AGES CAN PARTICIPATE

University of Illinois Extension provides equalopportunities in programs and employment. If you need

reasonable accommodations to participate in the program,please contact your local extension office. Early requests

are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time formeeting your access needs.

HENDERSON, KNOX, MCDONOUGH, & WARREN COUNTY 4-H

T H E M E

H E A D • H E A R TH A N D S • H E A L T H

CLUB SKITS

Not to Exceed 5 MinutesSkits will be judged on creativity,

content, and use of theme.

Skits will compete for first, second, andthird place ratings as well as the

"Crowd Pleaser" award.

INDIVIDUAL TALENTS

Not to Exceed 3 MinutesTalents will be judged on talent, stage

presence, and overall impression.

Talents will compete for first, second,

and third place ratings as well as the

"Crowd Pleaser" award.

"CROWD PLEASER"

All entries will compete for the coveted

"Crowd Pleaser" award which will be chosen

by audience members via monetary

donations. The winners club will be awarded

with the contents of their bucket!

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