4-H Newsletter

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Oct/Nov 2018

Spotlight of the Month

Inside this issue:

Cloverbud Day Camp and Appreciation Luncheon Upcoming

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Events 4-H SET

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Event Updates

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Holiday Cards Entry Form

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4-H Flyers

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Healthy Choices

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Calendar

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Nelson County 4-H

club displays. Earlier that

Pro-Bots. Joshua and Daniel

celebrated National 4-H Week a week early this year.

morning, we invited our youngest members, the

Lutz brought their baby alpaca to teach the group

On Wednesday, October 3rd, we invited 4-Hers,

Cloverbuds, to participate in about 4-H Agriculture, while activities that introduced our intern Nicole Howard

volunteers and the community to an appreciation luncheon. Guests were treated to a nice lunch, apples donated from Fegenbush Farms and had the opportunity to explore

them to 4-H project areas. They learned about health by doing a yoga version of the 4H Pledge. They learned about Science, Engineering and Technology through hands on exploration of our

discussed shearing sheep. The group also learned about cooking while doing a community service project. They baked and decorated over 100 cupcakes for the guests of the luncheon!

Staffing Changes at the Extension Office It has taken four years for

Development. He came to us

We are grateful for his time

Nelson County to fill our empty from Breathitt County where he spent with the 4-H program and FCS position but the wait is

was serving as FCS Agent. He

finally over. Luke has accepted a has enjoyed his time as a 4-H County Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development Danielle Hagler danielle.hagler@uky.edu 317 South Third Street Bardstown, KY 40004 502-348-9204

transfer to the position of

Agent but had a desire to return

Cooperative Extension Agent

to Family Consumer Sciences

for Family and Consumer

and I am so excited. Although

Sciences as of October 1, 2018.

he will no longer be working

Luke joined Nelson County Extension four years ago as an Extension Agent for 4-H Youth

directly with the 4-H program, he will still be in our office providing program in the area of Family Consumer Sciences.

the impact he had on the lives of youth in our community.


Upcoming Events Page 2

2019 4-H Summer Camp Dates: June 17-21

New Member Meetings Horse Club- Monday October 6th at 6:00pm Dairy Club– Monday, October 3rd at 6:30pm Robotics Club– Monday October 10th at 6:00

2019 Teen Summit Date: March 7-9

2019 Teen Conference Dates: June 10-13

Rabbit Club– Tuesday, October 12 at 6:30pm Meetings will be at the Nelson County Cooperative Extension Office at 317 South Third Street in Bardstown. Clubs are open to youth who live in or attend school in Nelson County who are ages 9-18 (age as of January 1, 2019).


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KY 4-H SET Board

4-H National Youth Science Day Experiment Features Coding Computers, tablets and smart phones have given us unprecedented access to technology. So far, during the 2018 4-H National Youth Science Day, over 500 Nelson

Nelson County 4-Hers,

County 4-H’ers learned about

4-H National Youth

artificial intelligence and map

Grayson and Aydon Lyvers are a part of the KY 4-H SET

the computer science principles

Science Day promotes the

coloring. In the process, they will

Board. During the Month of October, they taught over

that drive these devices as part

organization’s science-related

learn the basics of computer

of the Code Your World

programming. Annually, during

animation, algorithms, random

experiment.

National 4-H Week, millions of

number generation and pattern

young Americans participate in

recognition. Young people will

the world’s largest youth-led

also learn about careers related

science experiment. In Nelson

to computer science. No past

County, thirty-five 3rd through

computer science experience is

6th grades classrooms in six

required to participate.

500 Nelson County youth the CODE Your World NYSD experiment.

4-H has been at the forefront of helping young people develop an appreciation for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. A study of the organization found that individuals who take part in 4-H are two times more likely to

schools will get to participate in either October or November. During the experiment, 4-

Of those participating so far, after participating in the NYSD experiment, 70% can

Grayson and Aydon Lyvers

participate in programs related

H’ers can learn how to animate

recognize patterns to come up

were also worked with a Google Coach and were

to STEM disciplines compared

a name, write code for dance

with a solution and can write and

to their peers.

moves, discover the basics of

algorithm to accomplish a task.

accepted as a Computer Science Leader team. This week they are representing Kentucky at the National Makers Summit!


Event Updates Page 4

Dare to Dairy

Members of the Nelson County 4-H Dairy Club attended the UK Dare to Dairy Program. This is a hands on learning event that

Representation at UK 4-H Football Game During the first annual UK 4-H Football Game Day on Saturday, September 15th, Gloria, Natalie, and Madelyn Bolin were recognized before the crowd of Kroger Field during halftime of the UK v/s Murray game. Through their participation in state level leadership boards, they were selected to represent KY 4-H. Way to go Nelson County 4-H!

allows 4-H'ers the opportunity to learn some of the science behind how to take care of ruminant animals.

Young Leaders The Nelson County Young Leaders have spent two days with the Nelson County Cooperative Extension Service. During their first meeting, they found our their true colors personality styles and participated in teambuilding and leadership challenges. Their second meeting, they learned about Nelson County Agriculture through guest speakers and farm tours.

Saint Ann’s Seahawks 4-H Club Congratulations to the newly elected club officers for the Saint Ann’s Seahawks 4-H Club Aynsley Jolley - President Makenzi Downs - Song leader KateLynn King - Secretary Aiden Moore– Game Leader Caitlyn Moss - Reporter

Bullseyes Shooting Sports Education Club The Nelson County Bullseyes 4-H Shooting Sports Education Club held their organizational meeting in October. State Shooting Sports Ambassadors Madelyn Bolin and Caleb Enlow presented an information PowerPoint about the 4-H shooting sports program. At the November meeting, they will be electing new officers and starting their annual education lessons.


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4-H Teen Council

Enrollment Card T-shirt Winner A winner was drawn from enrollment cards entered by October 3rd. The winner is Brady Klapneke from the Bardstown Elementary School 4-H Club.

During their October meeting, role of Treasurer, and Natalie

Cooperative Extension Office

the 4-H teen council enjoyed

Bolin who will chair the

on the Second Tuesday of each

fall fun by carving pumpkins.

educational programs for the

month from 6:00-7:30 pm.

They welcomed new members, year. planned for the upcoming year, and held officer elections. Congratulations to Gloria Bolin who will serve her second term as council President, Caleb Enlow who will move into the Vice President position, Morgan Walker who will become council Secretary, Scarlett Collins who will step into the

This year the club will focus on Adulting 101. Topics will be how to Get where your going, living as an adult, how to afford being an adult, and who cares for you. We are excited to welcome teens for one or all of these great educational sessions. Meetings are held at the Nelson County

Forestry Field Day at Bernheim

Find us on our Facebook page by searching and liking us @ Nelson County Extension.

Forty youth from Breckenridge, The youth aged 9 to 13

H Forestry Team from Nelson

Hardin, Henry, Nelson, Shelby

(Juniors) and 14 to 18 (Seniors)

County.

and Woodford counties

years of age were taught and

Congratulations to the Nelson

attended the 4-H Forestry Field

tested on the basics of tree

County Junior 4-H Overall

Day at Bernheim Arboretum

identification, tree

Ribbon winners for the

and Research Forest on Oct. 16, measurement and the use of a

combined three events:

2018. 4-Hers had the

compass and measuring

2nd place – Amelia Bolin –

opportunity to learn about KY’s distances by pacing. The

3rd place – Bradly Means –

trees and forests as well as a few instructors for this event were

4th place – Brooklyn Means –

of the skills that real-life

foresters from the UK Depart.

Allison Means, Nelson County,

foresters utilize everyday.

of Forestry and the 2018 KY 4-

placed 4th place Senior Overall.




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To register and for more information, contact Danielle Hagler at the Nelson County Cooperative Extension Office.

The registration deadline is Dec. 4. The cost to attend is $80 per youth and $100 per adult.

Sessions will help them develop and refine their leadership and communications skills. They will also learn about goal setting, parliamentary procedure, resume development, public speaking, etiquette tips and how to express appreciation.

The intensive, three-day leadership camp is for 4-H members who are at least 14 years old and are interested in serving in a statewide leadership position. This include positions on the 4-H State Teen Council, state leadership boards or as a Kentucky 4-H state officer. At the camp, participants will learn from and network with past 4H leadership teams, extension agents and other 4-H’ers.

The boot camp is from Dec. 17-19 at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Educational Center.

Senior 4-H’ers who are interested in becoming a leader of Kentucky 4-H will want to attend the 4-H Leadership Boot Camp.

Lace up for 4-H Leadership Boot Camp



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Calendar of Events Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

October 21 October 22

October 23

October 24

October 25

October 28 October 29

October 30

October 31

Nov 1 Nov 2 Achievement Apps Due

Nov 3 Shooting Sports Education Club

Nov 4

Nov 6

Nov 7

Nov 8 Nov 9 Awards Banquet

Nov 10

Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Robotics Club Teen Council

Nov 15

Nov 16

Nov 17

Nov 19

Nov 22

Nov 23

Nov 24

Nov 5 Horse Club Dairy Club

Nov 11

Nov 18

Adult Council

Nov 20

Nov 21

October 26

Saturday October 27

MBA Club

Rabbit Club

Office Closed for Thanksgiving


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