Summer 2018
Inside this issue: 4-H Club
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Spotlight of the Month
National 4-H Forestry Invitational Kentucky was one of 15 states that competed in the
Reports/ Events 4-H Camp Cabin Photos
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Healthy Choices
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39th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from July 29 through August 2. The Kentucky team placed
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seventh overall! Team members were Anne Adams from Glendale, Dylan Parrish from Boston, Gloria Bolin and
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Natalie Bolin from Bloomfield. The team was coached by Danielle Hagler, Nelson County Extension agent for 4-H and Youth Development and Madelyn Bolin, Nelson County 4-Her and former National team member. Chaperoning the event were our intern, Nicole Howard and volunteer and former national team member, Ben Bolin. While at the Invitational, 4-H members competed for overall team and individual awards in several categories. Events included tree identification, tree measurement, compass and pacing, insect and disease identification, topographic map use, forest evaluation, the forestry bowl and a
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written forestry exam. Anne Adams and Natalie Bolin both received perfect scores for Forest Insect and Forest Disease Identification. Nationwide, nearly 100,000 youth are part of 4-H Forestry Programs. We are incredibly
Danielle Hagler danielle.hagler@uky.edu
proud of our team and are grateful to all who helped the team study or provided sponsorship for their trip: including, but not limited to: The KY 4-H Foundation, Nelson County
Luke Fries luke.fries@uky.edu 317 South Third Street Bardstown, KY 40004 502-348-9204
NRCS, Robbie Smith (Nelson County CES ANR Agent), Laurie Thomas (UK Forestry Dept.), Sean Godbold (KY Division of Forestry), Blake Newton (UK Entomology), Dr. Ellen Crocker (UK Forest Health) and former team members!
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Teen Camp
Shooting Sports Education Club At the August meeting, members were preparing for state tournament by receiving their final discipline
assignments. Members will be attending extra practices to make sure they are confident and safe at state
tournament. Members heard Madilyn Bolin speak on her National Shooting Sports Ambassador training.
Nature Club Lake Cumberland 4-H
Camp held their very first Teen Camp. Nelson County had four teens attend and they had a blast! Throughout the week teens picked up trash around the grounds for civic engagement, enjoyed a color fight and a food fight, and also enjoyed a presentation by Rachel Noble and the state officers about other ways to get involved with 4-H.
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Nature Club studied creek ecosystems at their last meeting! At Station Run
observed snakes. After exploring the creek, the club discussed water quality and
Farm, owned by Robbie how waterways were used in Smith, they collected fossils, the past. caught fish and crawfish, and
4-H Beef Club Nelson County Beef Club hosted its annual Nelson County Youth Livestock Show at the Nelson County Fair on July 18th. The club
animals. Community sponsors help make the event a success year in and year out and the Beef Club thanks each of them for their
Dubby Faulkner encouraged 5 young showmen to provide a speech at the regular meeting. Raelee Reynolds, Sarah Milburn, Katie Ice,
saw its number of showmen and women increase from 2017 with close to 10 total showing over 30 beef
support. As part of a thank you for support to the Nelson County Beef Cattle Association, Club Leader
Kaitlyn Ballard and Peyton Greenwell represented the club with great poise! Good job everyone.
SWAMP, Wee Care Day Care, and Bardstown Childcare SWAMP, Wee Care Day
using rice cakes and colored
generated over 90 county fair
Care, and Bardstown Childcare participated in
cream cheese. In the agriculture workshop youth
entries and the youth received their projects back
workshops throughout the summer. They focused on
made multigrain trail mix along with a fair premium. and discussed the similarities
nutrition, art, horticulture, and agriculture. The youth
and differences between their trail mix and cattle
have had the opportunity to try new snacks and learn
feed. The horticulture workshop focused on
about how those snacks affect their bodies. In art,
planting small plants and discussing what those plants
volunteer Candace Gibbs explained the color wheel
need to grow. The art and horticulture workshops
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State Communications Day Congratulations to the Following Nelson County 4-Hers who competed at the Kentucky 4-H State Communications day Contest:
Teen Conference Nelson County 4-H is so incredibly proud of this group of teens and volunteers. In this picture there is a retired 4 -H State Officer, a returning SET Board Member, a returning Performing Arts Troupe member, a retiring
Fashion Leadership board member, a returning Shooting Sports Ambassador, an incoming SET Board member, an incoming STC member, an incoming fashion leadership board member, a fashion review semi-finalist, a
Gold winner, 3 silver winners, a bronze winner, one emerald interviewee, one amazing intern, two dedicated parent volunteers (one behind the camera), and two first time teen conference attendees!
Measure the Candidates, vendor booths, tractor rides, petting zoo and Ag Olympics! Everyone had a fantastic time and the weather was not too terribly hot for the middle of
July. Big thanks to all who helped and participated in the event. Make sure to schedule the same weekend in your 2019 calendar for Ag Day and 5K!
Traci Boblitt- Jr FCS Demonstrationchemical Free- Red Elliot Redmon & Marionna WheatleyJr Team Demonstration – Squiggly Pen – Blue Ali Hood- Jr Visual Arts DemonstrationDuct Tape CreationsBlue
Robotics Team
Ag Day 5K Nelson County 4-H Youth, Agents and Volunteers helped plan and had a ball at Nelson County Ag Day and 5K 2018. Events throughout the day included the Ag Day 5K, Farm to Table Breakfast,
Pottery Workshop
The Nelson County 4-H robotics Team has spent many hours practicing for the state contest. We wish them luck as they compete at the KY State Fair.
Matt Gaddie shared his talents and knowledge of pottery with Nelson County 4-Hers during two pinch pot workshops. The 4-Hers learned about the therapeutic nature of the arts will receive their projects back after they are fired in Mr. Gaddie’s
wood fired kiln. The projects will be eligible for entry in the Nelson County fair next year. Nelson Ocunty 4-H looks forward to partnering with more artist throughout the year to offer additional arts workshops.
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Over 320 campers and volunteers attended Nelson County 4-H Camp June 25-29 !
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Calendar of Events Sunday August 19
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Tuesday August 21
Wednesday August 22
Thursday August 23
Friday August 24
Saturday August 25
Kentucky State Fair * August 16—26, 2018 August 26
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August 30 August 31 Cooking Club
Sept 1
Sept 2
Sept 3
Sept 4
Sept 5
Sept 6
Sept 7
Sept 8 Shooting Sports Tournament
Horse Club Dairy Club
Adult Council
Sept 9 Sept 10 Shooting Sports Tournament
Sept 11 Sept 12 Teen Council
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Sept 15
Sept 16
Sept 18 Sept 19 Rabbit & Poultry Club
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Sept 17