Jan-Feb 2017
Inside this issue: Club Updates
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4-H Contests
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Project Club
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Spotlight of the Month Nelson County 4-H Annual Candy Sale Fundraiser
Dates 4-H Camp PreRegistration
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Upcoming Workshops
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County Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development Jan 29
Danielle Hagler danielle.hagler@uky.edu
Luke Fries luke.fries@uky.edu
Feb 27
Support Nelson County 4-H with your purchase. This sale is our biggest fundraiser and supports many 4-H awards, activities and events. 4-Hers who sign up for candy are entered into a top seller contest. Top Individual Sellers
317 South Third Street Bardstown, KY 40004 502-348-9204 502-348-9270 fax
Top Club Sellers
1st Place: $75
1st Place: $100.00
2nd Place: $50
2nd Place: $ 50.00
3rd Place: $25
3rd Place: $ 25.00
See your local 4-Her or stop by the 4-H office to purchase your candy! In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C. 20250 -9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Club Updates Page 2
Homeschool Club Juniors 4-H Robotics Club
On January 12, 2017 Blue Grass Home Educators met. The Junior 4-Hers learned about Abe Lincoln's family and where they lived. After the story, we made box farms out of shoe boxes. After crafts we played a
game called Never Have I Ever which was pretty fun. Junior Reporter– Julie Davis
Homeschool Club Seniors The Nelson County 4-H Robotics Club enjoyed their educational time programming their Lego robots. They had to work together to find the best way for their robot to navigate a table top maze, while avoiding obstacles.
4-H Country Ham Club
On January 12th the Senior Homeschool 4-H group held its first meeting of the new year. We had Robert Augustine, personal assistant for Senator
Rand Paul, come speak to us. Megan Limke, the President for the Homeschool 4H group interviewed him. He spoke to us about what he does for his
job, and where Senator Rand Paul stands on certain issues, and then he answered our questions. Senior Reporter– Jeb Bradley
St. Ann’s School Seahawks 4-H Club We are very proud of the St. Ann’s Seahawks 4-H members for their participation in Nelson County 4-H contests. They have checked out 30 cases
of candy, submitted poems to the 4-H written communications contest, and are busily working on their poster contest entries.
We hope to see a few of the students at our 4-H Speech and Demonstration contest in April. Great Job Saint Ann’s!
Shooting Sports Education Club
The 4-H Country Ham Club got off to a great start with members putting their two hams into cure. Unfortunately, unseasonably warm temperatures required the hams to be temporarily relocated to a refrigerated cooler. A very special thanks to Mr. Fagenbush for the last minute use of his cooler!
The Shooting Sports Education Club meeting for January was canceled due to snow, however members were back to work in February learning about safety and planning for the
upcoming Shooting Sports Camp. Tim Culver coordinated a great lesson introducing the members to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge program. The lesson included wildlife ID,
3D archery, maps, compass and orienteering. The executive committee met and reviewed enrollment and club needs. We greatly appreciate all of the great leadership within the club!
4-H Contests Page 3
Save the Date! 4-H Communications Contest The Nelson County 4-H Speech and Demonstrations Contest will be held on Monday April 17, 2017. See Danielle or Luke for more details and tips on how to prepare your Blue-Ribbon talk!
Kentucky 4-H Written Communications Contest Rules 1. Each category will have a junior and senior class. 2. Each writing piece must be original. If there is a question, the participant will be disqualified. A statement of authenticity must be completed and attached to entry. 3. All entries are to be on 8" x 11" paper, with the entrant's class, name, and county on a cover page and last name typed on every page. 4. Entries are to be double-spaced, typed with Calibri size 12 font white paper. (Songs may be single spaced within verses, chorus and bridge and double spaced between each of these.) 5. Winners will be invited to showcase at the Kentucky State Fair “Clover Café.” Date TBD. Categories include: (Junior and Senior Classes for each category) Songwriting Poetry (3 line minimum and 25 line maximum) “What 4-H Means to Me” Essay (minimum 500 words) Original Monologue Press Release (maximum of 1,000 words) Public Service Announcement All Entries will be due into the Nelson County Extension Office by February 20th, 2017!
2017 Poster Contest– Display What 4-H Means to You We are challenging all 4-H members to participate in the 2017 poster contest. Winners move on to district, earn cash prizes and their design maybe used for 4-H Thank You Notes. Your 4-H Club meeting would be a great time to complete your poster. Ask your club leader for more information. Poster boards are available from the 4-H office.
Enter the Nelson County 4-H Poster Contest by March 15th for a chance to win $10.
RULES: 1. Poster must have 4-H in the title and it should display what 4-H means to the 4H’er or what 4-H provides for boys and girls. 2. Age categories are Cloverbud (Grades 1-3), Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12. 3. All youth will receive ribbons and the top five winners in each grade will receive a cash award. Top five awards are between $10 and $5 for each grade level. 4. Copyrighted characters cannot be used such as Peanuts, Charlie Brown and Mickey Mouse. 5. Posters must be designed on poster board 14”x22” (1/2 of a regular poster board.) Posters may be produced by any medium such as water color, ink, crayon, pencil, paint, but can not be three dimensional. 6. All posters must have a completed title form. Affix the form on upper left hand corner on the back of poster. Forms maybe pick up at our office. 7. NO sharing posters. Posters are individual. Due March 15th to the 4-H Office.
4-H Project Clubs and Workshops Page 4
2016 Kids Vote & Robotic Club Page 5
Electricity & Scrapbooking Workshops Page 6
4-H Family Fitness Club & Horticulture Judging Team Page 7
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February 6 Cooking Club
February 9 February 10 Beef Club
February 11 Stitch N Time Club
Feb 12
February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 Dairy Club Teen Council Beef Club Photo Club Robotics Club Family Fitness
February 18 Scrapbooking Workshop
Feb 19
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February 23 February 24 Stitch N’ Time Club
February 25 UK Engineers Day
Written Communication Deadline
February 7 February 8 Adult Council
Thursday
February 21 February 22 Electricity Club Beef Club
Feb 26
February 27 February 28 Family Fitness
March 1
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March 4 Shooting Sports Club
March 5
March 6 March 7 March 8 Cooking Club Adult Council Beef Club
March 9
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March 11 Stitch N Time Club
March 12
March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17 Dairy Club Teen Council Poster Deadline Photo Club Family Fitness
March 18 Scrapbooking Workshop