The Clover Connection

Carlisle County 4-H

JUL-AUG 2018

Mark Your Calendar!

Clubs

Fishing Club –July 25th and August 22nd, 3:30-4:30 on meeting days, 3:30-5:00 on fishing days, location TBA depending on weather

Garden Club –July 23rd, 5:30 pm, Extension Office & September 15th at the Paducah Farmer’s Market

Shooting Sports Club – Meeting at the range at the Sanitation District to shoot at 2:00 pm on Sundays, weather permitting Councils

4-H Council Meeting –July 17th and September 18th, 7:00 PM, Extension Office

Area Teen Council – will resume September 10th

State Teen Council Meeting –September 7-9, Jabez Events/Trips

WAVE Ag Day – July 19, Carlisle County Fairgrounds

WAVE Confluence – July 20, Carlisle County Extension Office

Doughraisers Day – July 23, Pizza Inn in Paducah

Rally Day July 24th – 2:00-6:00 pm, Check-in at the Extension Office July 25th – 9:00 am, Rally Day Judging; 1:00-4:00 pm, Exhibits Open July 26th – 9:00am – 1:00 pm, Exhibits Open; 2:00-5:00 pm, Check-out

State Fair — August 16th – 26th; August 13th – Cloverville Entry Day; August 24th – District Day

County Fair August 14th – 2:00-6:00 pm, Check-in; 6:00 pm, Judging August 15th – 4:00-6:00 pm, Exhibit Hall Open August 16th – 4:00-9:00 pm, Exhibit Hall Open August 17th & 18th – 3:00-9:00 pm, Exhibit Hall Open August 20th—8:00-10:00 am and 4:00-6:00 pm, Check-out

Forestry Field Day — September 10th

Volunteer with 4-H!

Now Needing Teen & Adult Volunteers

in July & August for:

Doughraisers County Fair Rally Day

WAVE Ag Day Arlington ColorWalk

Call 270-628-5458 to sign up or for more information! There’s a place for you in

4-H!

A New 4-H Year Starts September 1st!

Cooperative Extension Service Carlisle County 65 John Roberts Drive Bardwell, KY 42023 (270) 628-5458 Fax: (270) 628-3722 extension.ca.uky.edu

September 1st marks the beginning of a new 4-H year! Be on the lookout for 2018-19 club sign-ups in September, 2018 Fall Clover College catalogs in August, and more information

on exciting upcoming 4-H adventures in our newsletters and on Facebook! You can keep up with us at www.facebook.com/carlislecounty4h. Be sure to turn in your 2018-2019 4-H en-rollment forms. One must be completed every new 4-H year for every youth. I encourage

you to reach outside your comfort zone and try something new this new 4-H year!

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#4HGrowsHere Carlisle County 4-H by the Numbers

2017-18 Year-End Summary

4-H is the youth development component of Extension that provides non-formal education opportunities for young people in Carlisle County. According to the 2010 census, Carlisle County has a population of 5,104. Of those, 629 are youth ages 9-18 which is the primary audience for 4-H, and 829 are youth are ages 5-18. This year, Carlisle County 4-H and youth Extension programs involved 506 individual youth. Many youth participate in 4-H in more than one way, resulting in 920 program enrollments, meaning that on average, youth en-rolled in Carlisle County 4-H participated in two different 4-H programs totaling a minimum of 12 hours of educational engagement.

Youth can opt into 4-H through a variety of methods. Each county strives to offer multiple ways to opt in. Being a member of a 4-H Club is often the most valuable experience. It offers youth the opportunity to learn lead-ership skills, practice parliamentary procedure, interact with multiple 4-H leaders who guide and mentor youth. Members select one or more “projects”—topics of special interest to them. They get their hands and mind engaged in learning the skills and facts related to the project. Members devel-op public speaking skills as they participate in meetings, teach younger members or participate in competition. Making the community a better place to live through service, citizenship, and ac-ceptance is an important part of 4-H.

The community club typically meets after school or on weekends throughout the year at a public lo-cation. Carlisle County has 133 youth involved in this way. Youth tend to be a variety of ages. Older youth often help younger members learn and understand. Clubs which meet during school hours gen-erally focus on leadership skills. Once learned, these leadership skills are valuable assets throughout life. Carlisle County has 24 youth involved in this way. Carlisle County Extension Service also provid-ed educational programming for 17 youth in an afterschool club format, for a total of 174 youth en-rolled in 4-H clubs.

Another way to join 4-H is through special interest or short term involvement. A young person may have an interest in a specific project—such as sewing, weather, public speaking. These groups do not elect officers. The group may meet 6 or more times in a short span of time and then disband. This method of opting into 4-H also includes workshops, conferences, Clover College, and more. Carlisle County has 194 youth involved in this way.

Kentucky has a rich heritage of involving youth in camp. Kentucky 4-H has four resident camps—North Central at Carlisle, West Kentucky at Dawson Springs, Lake Cumberland at Nan-cy and Feltner at London. In 2017, 50 youth including campers and teen leaders from Carlisle County spent at least one night at one of the 4-H Camps. Day camps, usually held in local parks, are a popular way for youth to learn about the environment. Carlisle County has 36 youth involved in this way.

In 2017-18, 4-H and the SNAP-Ed education program together with the STARS Center, and other community partners provided school enrichment programs to 437 youth (youth enrolled in more than one school enrichment program were counted more than once). Programs included Reality Store, Truth & Consequences, Fun Flex, Ag Day, LEAP, Germbusters, Professor Popcorn, and Jump into Foods and Fitness. Individual youth also have the opportunity to work on a 4-H project with parents, grandparents or adult neighbors serving as mentors. In 2016-2017, 29 youth joined 4-H as individual members. Last but not least, Carlisle County 4-H could not reach so many youth without the help of fantastic volunteers. This year, 110 adult volunteers and 22 teen volunteers provided leadership in Carlisle County 4-H programs. Thank you 4-H members, volunteers, parents, community partners, and sup-porters for a great year!

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Pick up your list of fair classes at the Extension Office!

PLEASE NOTE THAT FAIR DATES IN THE PREVIOUS NEWS-

LETTER ARE INCORRECT DUE TO THE FAIR BOARD’S

DECISION TO CHANGE THE FAIR DATES. PLEASE REFER TO

THIS PAGE FOR CORRECT FAIR DATES AND TIMES.

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Youth Learn to Lead in 4-H!

Exciting things happening in Cloverville! The Kentucky State Fair is just around the corner, and we

are so excited about the changes happening in Cloverville, Ken-tucky 4-H’s village-like area.

Cloverville is moving to the South Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center to be a part of the fair’s newly created AgLand, which highlights Kentucky’s agricultural heritage. As part of the move, Cloverville is getting an exciting new look, including streets named for the four H’s in 4-H (Head, Heart, Hands and Health). These streets will help you navigate through the exhibit.

Of course, Cloverville would not be the showcase that it is without projects from 4-H’ers in all 120 counties. Cloverville provides Kentucky 4-H with a fabulous opportunity to show-case the immense talent, hard work and dedication of these

young Kentuckians. The state fair is the culminating event for these Kentucky 4-H projects that are vying for one more blue ribbon. These projects are already winners, having advanced through their county, and sometimes regional, contests to get to this point. They truly do represent the best of Kentucky.

In addition to the projects, Cloverville is home to live showcases and hands-on contests that allow 4-H members to display their natural talents and abilities and to entertain fair-goers. Different events occur each day. To see the Cloverville schedule, visit https://4-h.ca.uky.edu/2018-state-fair-schedule-and-general-rules.

The Kentucky State Fair is Aug. 16-26 in Louisville. More information on Cloverville is available at the Carlisle County Extension office.

For many young people, leadership training starts as soon as they join 4-H. Here, youth learn responsibility as they care for animals, gain confidence with public speaking, understand the feeling of success as they complete projects and learn to interact with their peers as they attend events or club meetings. All of these skills are critical components of becom-ing an effective leader. Many youth find these experiences en-riching to their current lives and encouraging as they enter adulthood.

As youth grow in 4-H, they have the chance to take on further leadership roles. They may lead a club at the county level, become a delegate to state-level events and may even advance as a state teen council member or decide to run for state 4-H office as a senior 4-H member.

State Teen Council gives young leaders the opportunity to refine their communication and leadership skills and it serves as a sounding board for 4-H state teen programming. Members also assist with the planning and execution of two leadership building events, 4-H Summit and Teen Conference. The State Teen Council engages in an educational program such as mock interviews, resumes, demonstrations and speeches. Teens also develop leadership workshops to take back to their county and

districts. Council members are chosen by their Cooperative Extension district and serve two-year terms.

State officers are senior 4-H’ers who serve as 4-H ambas-sadors to the state and are elected at 4-H Teen Conference each June. These officers have many responsibilities including planning meetings, chairing committees, leading trainings, pre-siding over State Teen Council, and representing Kentucky 4-H throughout the state.

2018-2019 4-H state officers are: President: Jonna Woodson, Muhlenberg County Vice President: Walter Steely, Webster County Secretary: Delaney Simpson, Boyle County Treasurer: Dylan Gentry, Green County For more information about 4-H leadership opportunities,

contact the Carlisle County Cooperative Extension Service. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Exten-

sion Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, eth-nic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, preg-nancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

You can combine food groups for a satisfying

snack— yogurt & berries, apple

with peanut butter, whole-grain crackers

with turkey & avocado!

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2018 4-H Camp Carlisle County sent 38 campers, 7

adult volunteers, and 3 agents to West Kentucky 4-H Camp this year in Daw-son Springs. This year’s theme was 4-

H’ers of the Galaxy with a space theme. Carlisle County camped with

Ballard, Marshall, Fulton, Daviess, and Graves counties. It was a fantastic

week and we are already looking for-ward to next year!

A HUGE THANK YOU to the following volunteers for coming with us to camp this year!: Kelly Laird, Clifton Turner, Aaron Ellegood, Michelle Laird, Michelle

Blythe, Amanda McGary, and Mehl Terry. We couldn’t do it without you!

4-H Camp is a great opportunity for 4-H’ers aged 9-15 to learn new

things, develop leadership skills, and make lasting friendships. Exciting

tracks offered this year included ca-noeing, swimming, archery, rifle,

ropes, horse, and more. Campers at-tend dances, sing songs, watch skits,

and enjoy free recreation time. Some campers take classes while at camp

that allow them to make projects they can enter in the county fair.

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2018 4-H Teen Conference Carlisle County 4-H sent four delegates

and one volunteer to Teen Conference at the beginning of June. Teen Conference is for senior 4-H’ers and is held at the Uni-

versity of Kentucky. Delegates stay in the dorms, eat on campus, attend tracks, and get to experience college life. Dances, ses-sions, and socials allow youth to meet oth-

ers from across the state, and the next year’s state 4-H officers are elected.

Honors & Achievements At Teen Conference, Carlisle County 4-H’ers were rec-ognized for their achievements throughout the year. Catherine Drysdale was recognized for winning the

Emerald award (the highest honor in Kentucky 4-H!), serving on the State Teen Council this year, and run-

ning for State Vice President. Laiken Ellegood was recognized for being selected to serve on the 2018-19 State Shooting Sports Ambassador Board. Awesome job to all of our 4-H’ers! We are very proud of you!

Thank you Tracy Ellegood for attending with our youth!

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Summertime is 4-H Time!

Tech Camp

Baking Project Day

Cloverbud Day Camp

Glam Camp

STARS Camp

Information released by Carlisle County Agent for 4-H Youth Development:

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PRESORTED STANDARD

US POSTAGE PAID BARDWELL KY

PERMIT 518

Carlisle County 65 John Roberts Drive Bardwell, KY 42023

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Summertime is 4-H Time! Open for fair information and highlights from 4-H Camp, Teen Conference, and Clover Days of Summer Day Camps!

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