4-H Award Program

Green Gazette

First Half 4-H Year 2011-2012

Awards 2-4

4-H Scramble 5

Family Fun & Fitness 6

Youth Archery 7

Club Reports 8-9

Consumer Choices/Clothing Revue

10

New Officers 11

4-H Trunks 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Special points of interest:

“Good things grow when volunteers are involved!”

We appreciate our volunteers….thank you!

Richland County Extension Staff

Richland County

4-H

2011 4-H Awards Program was held Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Bagg Bonanza Farm. The evening began with pizza, apple juice and apple cider. Jason Goltz and Colleen Svingen, Extension Agents, lead a Wind Energy activity, having teams make and test the voltage output of their wind turbines.

Morris Stephens, Evan Braaten and Jack Manstrom work to make the “fastest” windmill. Mike Goroski, Jason Goltz and Sharon Ritten “test” the windmills.

Ana Braaten, Leslie Hibl, Alicia Biewer, Dean Kipp, and Mason Kipp try out their “creation”. Chase Hibl and Daniel Novotny work together to create “energy”.

Member year pins and 4-H Achievement Day premium checks were passed out to all the 4-H members present. Special awards were giv-en as follows:

First Year Awards:

Alicia Biewer, Lidgerwood, Energizers 4-H Club

Kaylee Harles, Lidgerwood,

Energizers 4-H Club (not pictured)

Pre-teen Awards:

Ryan Biewer, Lidgerwood, Energizers 4-H Club

Kaylee Harles, Lidgerwood,

Energizers 4-H Club (not pictured)

Anna Heley, Lidgerwood, Energizers 4-H Club (not pictured)

Awards Presented

GREEN GAZETTE Page 2

FIRST HALF 4-H YEAR Page 3

Teen Awards:

Leslie Hibl, Wahpeton, Starlights 4-H Club

David Novotny, Lidgerwood, Energizers 4-H Club

Chase Heley, Lidgerwood, Energizers 4-H Club (not pictured)

Leadership and Community Service Awards:

Teen – Allison Kipp, Wahpeton, Helping Hands 4-H Club

Pre-teen – Mary Goroski, Wahpeton, Helping Hands 4-H Club

Awards Presented, Cont.

Friend of 4-H for the 2010-2011 4-H Year Crystal Bratlie

Pictured here with her husband, Kyle.

Crystal worked at the Extension Office from October 2008 to December 2010. In that time, Crystal and her husband, Kyle, volunteered many hours with the archery program, teaching and mentoring youth in our county. Crystal also worked direct-ly with 4-H clubs sharing her knowledge of the 4-H program and her talents at many of the 4-H activities.

15 4-H volunteer leaders were recognized for their years of service.

Joan Beyer - 16 years Sharon Ritten - 16 years Julie Wahler - 14 years Karen Weber - 12 years Hank Weber - 11 years Dennis Knudson - 9 years Cindy Arndt - 6 years Melodi Novotny - 4 years Teresa Braaten - 3 years Jessica Lentz - 3 years Melissa Wynn - 3 years Elaine Heley - 2 years Gaylord Hibl - 2 years Diane Hibl - 2 years Jennifer Manstrom - 2 years

Awards, Cont.

GREEN GAZETTE Page 4

Diane Hibl, Gaylord Hibl, Melissa Wynn, Teresa Braaten, Jennifer Manstrom, Melodi Novotny, Julie Wahler, Hank Weber, Sharon Ritten

FIRST HALF 4-H YEAR Page 5

An informational project workshop was held on December 10, 2011, at Richland 44 School, Colfax, ND. This was held in place of March Madness. Ten “greens” were set up to help youth learn a little bit about all that is available through 4-H. The mini-sessions were: 1. Forms & Awards; Leadership &

Community Service

2. Achievement Days; RRVF; NDSF

3. Project Expo-Clothing Revue

4. Communication Arts

5. Consumer Choices/Classes

6. Consumer Choices/Reasons 7. Livestock & Ag Incentive Programs;

Trunks

8. Ambie/EYC; 4-H Events

9. Archery/Shooting Sports

10. Parliamentary Procedure/Snack

4-H Scramble

Jason explaining the archery and shooting sports program through ND 4‐H.

Abby and Teresa Braaten on Green #2.

Heidi and Hank leading Green #7.

Allison hitting it on G

reen #3!

Ready to learn on Green #

10!

Karen m

aking a trail mix w

hile teaching Parliam

entary Rules.

About 135 individuals participated in Family Fun & Fitness sponsored by United Way of Richland/Wilkin and Richland County 4-H. The sessions provided were:

Volleyball NDSCS Players Archery Gaylord Hibl and Nathan Hill

Swimming NDSCS Outdoor Activities Wahpeton Park & Rec.

Pilates Cathryn Ste. Marie

Bowling Terrace Lanes Tae Kwon Do Therese Weber and friends from Greenquist Academy

January 22, 2012—Blikre Activity Center, NDSCS

Family Fun & Fitness

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Tae Kwon Do

Pilates—”Stretching with a purpose” Volleyball

FIRST HALF 4-H YEAR Page 7

Youth Archery League

April 1, 2012

Gaylord Hibl and Len Fisher, archery volunteers, award Lauryn Hibl 1st place in 5th grade and under girls.

Chase Anderson won "Most X’s” in the boys division.

Mary Goroski shown here with her dad, Mike, won 3rd place in 5th grade and under girls division.

The Youth Archery League began January 22, 2012, and continued eve-ry Sunday evening through April 1, which was the Award’s Night. Tro-phies and medals were given out, pizza and cookies were eaten, and air rifle shooting was provided by ND Center for 4-H Youth Development.

Jamie K

eller—1st place—

6th grade & older girls!

Air rifle shooters getting ready!

Many shooting sports volunteers make this league possible. We appreciate all our volun-teers!!

Helping Hands 4-H Club October 23, 2011 Meeting held at Weber’s. Elections of officers was held. Goals for the coming 4-H year were dis-cussed and set. Healthy snack was orange food—Little Washington Soup, pumpkin bars, and papaya/mango juice. Mary gave a lesson on “Beautifully Painted Pumpkins.”

November 13, 2011 Meeting held at Weber’s. Healthy snack was apples with caramel and apple cider. Therese gave a les-son on Dehydrating Apples.

December 10, 2011 Meeting held after 4-H Scramble at Richland 44 School, Colfax. Healthy snack was trail mix. 4-H Scramble “presenters” were: Therese: Ambie, EYC, Aerospace, Camps, Activity Days Heidi: Livestock and Agronomy Incentive Pro-grams and Trunks Allison: Project Expo and Clothing Revue

Mary: Awards & Forms

Karen: Parliamentary Procedure (trail mix)

January 15, 2012 Meeting held at Weber’s. 4-H Calendar of Events was discussed. Education was quilting basics and rotary cutter. Therese gave a demo on quilting and pressing.

March 11, 2012 Meeting held at Weber’s. Education was Nano science. Healthy snack was tangerines. Heidi gave a lesson on “Water Marbleizing.” and “Magic Sand—Hydrophobic Sand”.

Starlights 4-H Club January 21, 2012

New officers were elected. Molly Wynn demon-strated “Making Bread from Scratch”. She then gave everyone a piece of dough to practice kneading and shaping buns. They also rolled out dough for caramel and cinnamon rolls.

Club Reports

NEWSLETTER TITLE Page 8

FIRST HALF 4-H YEAR

Club Reports

Page 9

Believers 4-H Club December 10, 2012 Believers Club met after the 4-H Scramble at Rich-land 44 School, Colfax.

January 29, 2012 Meeting was held at the Town Hall in Cayuga, ND. Following skating, a potluck was held.

February 12, 2012 Meeting and “pie class” was held at the Wyndmere School. Cara Cody-Braun and Jennifer Manstrom taught pie making, history of pie, different styles of crust and even the science of pie. Members also got a lesson on how to give demonstrations and how to correctly measure ingredients when bak-ing. Each member then made their own pie from scratch to take home.

March 11, 2012 Meeting held at Stephen’s house. The following demonstrations were given:

Lydia Stephens Corsage Making

Daniel Stephens Special K Bars

Evan Braaten Needle Felting

Ana Braaten Cactus Propagation

Nate Adams Flower Arranging

Anne Manstrom Photography

Laura Manstrom Knitting

Emily Lothspeich Banana Bread

Gabriel Lothspeich Dump Bars

Jennifer and Cara dem

onstrating pie making!

Rolling, rolling, rolling………

Yummy, yummy, yummy……...

The 2012 Consumer Choices Contest was held Saturday, April 14, at the Community Center in Wahpeton. Gale Link was the reasons judge. Joan Beyer helped with tabulation and Colleen was the timer.

Beginners Gabriel Lothspeich First Lauryn Hibl Second Mary Goroski Third Anne Manstrom Blue ribbon Lydia Stephens Blue ribbon Evan Braaten Blue ribbon

Juniors Ana Braaten First Daniel Stephens Second

Seniors Abby Braaten First Leslie Hibl Second Allison Kipp Third

The 2012 Clothing Revue was held Satur-day, April 14, at the Community Center in Wahpeton. Gale Link was the judge.

Teen Buy and Show Allison Kipp Helping Hands Club Grand

Teen Sew and Show Therese Weber Helping Hands Club “Gold Standard” Grand

Preteen Decorate Your Duds Mary Goroski Helping Hands Club “Catching the Eye with Tye Dye” Reserve Thank you to Helping Hands 4-H Club for furnishing the beverage and snack.

Consumer Choices/Clothing Revue

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418 2nd Ave N. Wahpeton ND 58075

Phone: 701.643.7793 Fax: 701.642.7774

E-mail: NDSU.Richland.Extension@ndsu.edu

“To make the best

better”

RICHLAND COUNTY 4-H

ag.ndsu.edu/richlandcountyextension

New 4-H Leaders’ Council Officers President - Joan Beyer, Project Leader

Vice-president - Melissa Wynn, Starlights Club

Secretary - Teresa Braaten, Believers Club

Treasurer - Suanne Goroski, Helping Hands Club

Directors:

Elaine Heley, Energizers Club

Kendra Dockter, Lucky Leaf Club

Sharon Ritten, Project Leader

Cindy Arndt, ED Gals & Guys Club

These officers were elected by “unanimous ballot” via email. Thanks everyone for your cooperation.

Educational Trunks Educational Trunks are group lessons provided by the Center for 4-H. These hands-on lessons include direc-tions and all necessary materials. The trunks are availa-ble for check-out through the county extension offic-es. Just call or email Deb.

Flip Video P

ocket Camera

Bird Study Trunk

Astronom

y Trunk

Wildlife Tracks Trunk