4-H Fair Pictures 1 4-H Livestock Show

_________ Completer/ Recordbook

_________ Join the fun at WRLF

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4-H Calendar November & December

___________ Registration 2007

__________ 4-H Camp CANCELED

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Safeway/E-Scrip & Bashas’ /Thanks a Million!

____________ 4-H Fair Pictures

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4-H at the Graham County Fair Pictures

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A.T.V. Safety Event __________

4-H Slogan– 4-H Community

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L.E.A.P. CAMP PLANNING __________ 4-H Birthdays _________

National 4-H Congress

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The 4-H IN 4 -MER

NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER

IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE YEAR HAS PASSED BY SO FAST! WE ARE AT THE END OF OUR 444---H H H YEAR, AND THE COUNTY FAIR IS OVER! FROM THE OVER-ALL REPORTS, 444---H H H DID A GREAT JOB ON BRINGING HOME THE TROPHIES AND RIBBONS THIS YEAR!

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UPCOMING EVENTS & 4-H INFORMATION

4-H Large Livestock Expo Arizona Invitational Event

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming event scheduled for all large livestock exhibitors within Arizona 4-H. We hope to have competitors coming to this event from across the state.

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2007

Location: Pinal County Fairgrounds 11 mile corner in Coolidge, AZ

For more information, call the 4-H office 428-2611

W.R.L.F. - 2007 Western Region 4-H Forum

January 11-15, 2007

Sheraton Crescent Hotel: Phoenix, Arizona

Welcome to the 2007 Western Region 4-H Forum, hosted by Arizona 4-H volunteer leaders and youth! We are in the process of planning and organizing this event, which will take place in the beautiful city of Phoe-nix. The 14 western states will be represented, in addition to U.S. territories in Guam, and certain Canadian provinces. In 1997 Arizona last hosted the Forum and we look forward to your involvement in 2007!Special Announcements: Early Bird Registration has been extended! Early Bird Registrations must now be post marked by no later that Tuesday, October 31st. Hurry and get yours in today to take advantage of this great opportunity! The extension is retroactive. Regular Registrations must still be post marked by Wednesday, November 15th, and Late Registration ends December 1st.Please Note: The Sunday Night Closing Banquet is included in the price of Early Bird, Regular, and Late Registrations. The Additional Meal Tickets available for purchase on the Registration form are for guests.

2006 RECORDBOOK JUDGING THE TOP RECORDBOOK ENTRY WAS CLINT DRYDEN A 7 YEAR 4-H MEMBER!

CONGRATULATIONS CLINT !! A GREAT JOB, WELL DONE

4-H CALENDAR AND 4-H INFORMATION

CALENDAR 2006

Day Date Time NOVEMBER NO NO - Community Club

Tue 7 Project Club Point Sheets OUT to ALL Leaders Please complete and return to the office!

Wed 8 Register NOW!! for Decorating a Gingerbread House Workshops

Tue 14 5:00 p.m.

Project Club Point Sheets RETURNED to the 4-H office!

Thur 16 6:00 p.m.

4-H Decorating a Gingerbread House Workshop at Safeway - cost $12.50

Fri 17 5:00 p.m.

ENTRY FORMS DUE “The Gingerbread House Contest!”

to the Gingerbread & Co. 428-8183

Sat 18 10:00 4-H Decorating a Gingerbread House Workshop

at Safeway - cost $12.50

Tue. 21 3:00– 6:00 p.m

DROP OFF YOUR “ Gingerbread Houses!” at the Pro Office Equipment

on the corner of Main St./ 5th Ave.

Fri 24 “GINGER BREAD HOUSE CONTEST!” DOWN TOWN MERRY MAIN STREET

Fri/Tue 24 28 NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS

DECEMBER

Tue 12 5:00 p.m.

4-H CELEBRATION NIGHT END of the 4-H YEAR 2006

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR!

4-H CAMP

It’s that time again to

RE-REGISTER for the

4-H NEW YEAR 2007

Members fill in the form

and return with the $10

Registration fee

Leaders will need to fill in the

Leaders form!

4-H office P.O. Box 127 Solomon, AZ

85551 or

bring it when you attend the

4-H Celebration Tues. Dec. 12 !!

HELP 4-H AND JOIN TODAY — NEW WEB SITE

SIGN UP NOW FOR E-SCRIP 4-H Family, Friends, and Relatives

Help 4-H Earn Money Today Group Name - Graham County 4-H ____________________________________ Last Name ___________________________________ First Name ____________________________________ Address ____________________________________ City State ____________________________________ Zip Code ____________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________ Safeway Club Card# ____________________________________ Signature Send completed form to: Graham County 4-H P.O. Box 127, Solomon, AZ 85551

HELP 4-H get signed up today!

4-H PICTURES FROM THE COUNTY FAIR

HEART

ATV SAFETY TRAINING WORKSHOP & SLOGANS

The ATV Safety Workshop conducted by the Graham County Teen Council was a great success. We had participants from the age of 5 up, and from as far as Tucson and Silver City, New Mexico. Many thanks need to go to our out-standing volunteers and collaborators: Cochise County Search and Rescue, Gra-

ham County Search and Rescue, Drew and the Crew, Desert Riders Motor Sports, Gila Valley Cycle and Ski, Eastern Arizona Ag Center, Inc., Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, State Parks and Recreation, Southwest Ambulance Service, Lindsey Foods, Eastern Ari-zona Courier, Lee Clark, Cindy Pear-son and her BBQ crew, and ALL the 4-H TEENS, 4-H members, leaders, friends, and families that helped make the first Graham County 4-H ATV Safety Workshop something to be proud of.

GILA VALLEY RIDERS RUN THE CLOVER

4-H SLOGAN "Learning by Doing"

emphasizes the goal of 4-H members To improve themselves, their work, and their communities.

4-H is a Community Of young people across

America who are learning leadership, citizenship and

life skills.

HEAD HANDS HEALTH

Gather with top 4-H members from around the country in Atlanta Georgia for National 4-H Con-gress. Tour the area, meet with national 4-H sponsors and in general have a great time. National Congress offers interactive leadership experience through quality educational and cross cultural experiences. There are seminars, discussion groups and a service learning experience, which bring home ideas that you can implement into your 4-H club and community. Outstanding speakers and educators are brought in by the "Design Team" made up of youth and adults. Event Date: November 24 - November 28, 2006 / Location: Atlanta, Georgia For more information check out the National Website: http://national4-hcongress.com/

LEAP PLANNING TEAM OVERNIGHTER

WANT TO BE A COUNSELOR FOR LEAP? WANT TO HELP PLAN THE SCHEDULE FOR LEAP? COME JOIN US FOR ANOTHER OVERNIGHT AT TIPI CAMP! BRING IDEAS FOR ARTS AND CRAFT PROJECTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACTIVITIES, GAMES, ETC. COST $10.00 PER PERSON Contact the 4-H office for the registration.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 5:00 P.M. TILL 10:00 A.M., SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 HAUACHUCA OAKS TIPI CAMP, HEREFORD, AZ

UPCOMING EVENTS & 4-H INFORMATION

GRAHAM COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS AND LEADERS Megan Burge, Nathan Chavez, Trystin Chavez, Patti Cunningham, Kathy Garrett, Sara Garrett,

Wyatt Hoisington, Karen Sherlock, Tonie Skinner, Alisha Thomas,

Graham County 4-H U of A Cooperative Extension P.O. Box 127 Solomon, AZ. 85551

4-H Completer Requirements 2006 1. Attend 75% Project Club Meetings. 2. Attend 75% Community Club Meetings (9 are held 7 = 75%). Or 6 community club meetings with 2 hours of documented community service pre-approved and signed, by your leader, Or 5 community club meetings with 4 hours of documented community service pre-approved and signed, by your leader. (Must attend entire event to receive credit, one community club credit can be from another county’s community club, if documented correctly.)

3. Demonstration/Informative Speech - County level (in your project area). Must attended entire event to receive credit. Demonstration/Informative speech must be given at one of the scheduled demonstration/informative speech days. DEMONSTRATIONS A demonstration puts words into action. An effective demonstration teaches others how to do something by showing while telling -- and showing really is worth a thousand words. At the end of a demonstration, you should have a finished product to show to your audience. INFORMATIVE SPEECH An informative speech tells about something. Topic must be 4-H project related. It also uses visual aids and should include a minimum of three posters, slides, or other visuals. 4. TWO other County 4-H Events A. Fundraiser B. Spring/Summer Fair C. Parades

D. County 4-H Camp E. Judging Day F. County Community Service G. 4-H Promotion H. Demo Day Attendance I. Awards Night Attendance 5. Recordbook, Scrapbook or Portfolio (must score at least a white ribbon) 6. Enter and participate at the county fair in your 4-H project area. 7. Extra credit activities could include: Other camps, Civic Governance activities, state and national events, etc. Note added changes! 01/06/06

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, James A. Christenson, Director, Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpreter, by contacting UofA Graham County Cooperative Extension at 928 428-2611. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.