September 2017
Inside this issue: Club Updates & State Fair Events
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4-H Eclipse & Performing Arts
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Spotlight of the Month Brandon Darby Elected Kentucky 4-H State Treasurer Nelson County 4-H is proud to announce that Brandon Darby, 2017 graduate of Thomas Nelson High School was elected to the prestigious role of Kentucky 4-H Treasurer.
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State 4-H Officers have been called to service in the Kentucky 4-H program since
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1968. Originally, just the position of president, vice-president and secretary were filled. Starting in 1979, the position of treasurer was added. These four elected positions continue to this day. State 4-H Officers are elected to their position by their peers at 4-H Teen Conference and serve until the following year's conference. In their role as State 4-H Officers, they also provide leadership to the Kentucky State 4-H Teen Council. As part of the 2017-2018 Kentucky 4-H State Officers team, Brandon is beyond motivated to serve the Kentucky 4-H Program and anticipates impacting youth and volunteers across the
County Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development Danielle Hagler danielle.hagler@uky.edu
Commonwealth. Brandon Darby, Kentucky 4-H Treasurer Showing pigs in Michigan as a Cloverbud began my 4-H career. When my family moved to Nelson County, Kentucky I began showing goats throughout the Commonwealth. I’ve entered numerous photography and woodworking projects in the State Fair, and through 4-H I had the opportunity to take woodworking as far as starting my own business. This past year I had the opportunity to serve as the President of the District 5
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Teen Council, and serve under the previous officer team as their State Program Assistant. I will be attending the University of Kentucky Honors College and majoring in Media Arts and Studies. Throughout his term, he along with his officer team, will strive to achieve the following goals: share Kentucky 4-H with at least 20,000 people, make connections to counties that have not previously received
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officer visits, and collaborate with five or more youth serving organizations. The Kentucky 4-H State
Officers are committed to developing as knowledgeable and reliable leaders, incorporating authentic 4-H values which inspire youth to transform into active citizens.
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4-H Dairy Club & Dare to Dairy
ARE YOU SERIOUSLY TALKING NELSON COUNTY 4-H SUMMER CAMP!?
Well...That’s What Cheppos Do!
Please Save our 2018 Nelson County 4-H Summer Camp Dates: June 25th-29th, 2018
The Nelson County 4-H Dairy Club had a few members who participated and showed their animals at the State Fair in Louisville, KY. The Lutz family is
always excited to show, and we are proud of the Nelson County Dairy Club for all their hard work and dedication! If you are interested in learning more about dairy cattle, join the club OR attend Dare to Dairy on October 21st, 2017 at the University of
Kentucky’s Coldstream Dairy Farm in Lexington. The Cost is only $15 per person! Call Jeff or Leslie Lutz, or Luke at the office for more details.
4-H Rabbit & Poultry Club The Nelson County 4-H Rabbit & Poultry Club was very competitive at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. As you can probably see from these pictures, Nelson County Youth received several big purple rosette ribbons for having some of the best show rabbits and chickens around! As these kids will tell you, taking care of their rabbits and chickens is not ALWAYS fun and games, but this trip to the State Fair made all their hard work worth while. Congratulations to all rabbit and
poultry show youth winners from Nelson County and big thanks to
4-H Beef Club Nelson County 4-H Beef Club had an OUTSTANDING representative at the State Fair. Savanna Hill is an extremely dedicated, smart, and motivated young lady that is passionate about her beef cattle projects. Savanna raises her Simmental
Beef Cattle all by herself. She takes care of them, feeds them, waters them, and washes and brushes and pampers them. She should be proud of all she has accomplished, we sure are!
club leader Dawn LaChance!
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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS 4-H Volunteer?
Well we sure have and we’re not sure what we’d do without Mr. Billy Marks, this edition’s Nelson County 4-H Adult Volunteer Spotlight. We are EXTREMLY thankful and lucky to have Mr. Marks as our Electricity Club Volunteer. If you see Mr. Marks in town, please thank him on our behalf for all he does for us and others!
4-H Robotics Club
The Nelson County 4-H Robotics Team competed in their first ever KY 4-H State Fair Robotics Challenge. We are super proud of Layten Lyvers, Aydon Lyvers, Noah Burfield, and Michela Hall
for the hard work and practice they put into preparing for this event. A special thanks to Grayson Lyvers who is a member of the KY 4-H Science Engineering and Technology
4-H Market to Market Ham Club The Nelson County Market to Market Ham Club finished their year with the Commodity Breakfast and their ham speeches at the Kentucky State Fair. Governor Bevin took some time to serve our club members breakfast. Member Brent Ballard even got to take a photo (left)!
DO YOU HAVE EXTRA FLOWER POTS?
4-H Horticulture Judging 4-H Adult Volunteer, Mr. Cleo Philon is collecting old flower pots for Master Gardeners. We would greatly appreciate your donation! Just swing them by the office when you have a chance!
board and club leader Katie Lyvers for helping the team prepare and for assisting all teams during the competition. The team placed third in the Sumo Bot Challenge!
The Nelson County Horticulture Judging team took to the State Fair Competition. The “Bolin Girls”, including Gloria, Madelyn, Laura, and Natalie (from left to right), represented Nelson County in wonderful fashion! These studious youth learned everything there is to know about indoor and outdoor
plants, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds from Nelson County’s own Horticulture Agent, Robbie Smith. We are extremely proud of these girls for many reasons, but especially for their perseverance of knowledge in all things Horticulture! Call us at the office for how to get involved!
Congratulations to all of our Ham Club Members for another fantastic year of curing delicious hams. Remember, if you or your child would like to learn this incredible heritage skill, and improve public communications abilities while doing so. Contact our office before December of 2017!
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4-H Nature Club The Nelson County 4-H Nature club in cooperation with the Nelson County Public Library Main Branch offered a Monarch butterfly series. The 4-Hers
Are you interested in Cooking or Sewing!?
Call Luke at the Extension Office to enroll for Cooking Club starting in January.
Waiting list spots are also available starting now for Sewing Club.
District 5 Day @ State Fair Nelson County Youth put their talents on display during District 5 Day at he State Fair, Cloverville. Each local 4-Her that participated sang, danced, or
4-H Shooting Sports 2017 YHEC Winners
Layten Lyvers performed at the State fair as a member of the Kentucky 4-H Performing Arts Troupe.
learned about the life cycle of butterflies, the differences between butterflies and moths and had a chance to visit the Monarch Way station planted by last year’s club. We are very grateful to Holly, Gail, and Tracey for their leadership and expertise in Butterflies!
performed a comedy during the day. The show wrapped up with an opportunity to speak on our hometown radio broadcast. Great Job!!!
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4-H Eclipse Event @ West KY 4-H Camp
Are you raising or interested in learning more about GOATS!?
Three Nelson County 4-Hers and two adult volunteers traveled to the Eclipse Path of Totality to participate in the 4-H Solar Eclipse camp hosted by the West Kentucky 4-H Camp. They took part in presentations
from NASA, built rockets and participated in observation activities on the day of the eclipse. We are so glad the Tim and Katie Lyvers chaperoned Grayson, Aydon, and Claire for this wonderful opportunity.
Middle Schoolers invited to 4-H Performing Arts Camp
Well, we may have a club for you!
If interested in joining a “Goat Club”, email or call Luke as soon as you read this: luke.fries@uky.edu OR (502) 348-9204
Source: Kevin Pettigrew, Feltner 4-H Camp The camp costs $175 per person and Director and Jennifer Tackett, 4-H Youth includes lodging and seven meals. Development Specialist Adult volunteers are also needed to Young Kentuckians, who are aspiring help facilitate the camp. Interested musicians, singers and dancers may individuals should contact Kevin Pettigrew, consider attending 4-H Performing Arts director of J.M. Feltner Memorial 4-H Camp. The camp is Oct. 20-22 at the J.M. Camp, at Feltner Memorial 4-H Camp in London. It feltnercampdirector@kentucky4h.org or is open to young Kentuckians who are in 606-864-2770. sixth through eighth grades. Pettigrew is also in charge of youth Campers can spend the weekend registration, and participants should send diving deeper into the performance art of forms and registration fees to him. their choice. Tracks include instruction in More information on local 4-H rhythm, vocal, dance or guitar/ukulele. Performing Arts opportunities is available The 4-H’ers do not need to have any prior at the Nelson County Extension experience in their art form as trained Office. Educational programs of the professionals will work with them during Cooperative Extension Service serve all the camp. Young people will practice all people regardless of economic or social weekend. Saturday night, Kentucky professional musicians will join the group status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national for a jam session and a Q&A origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, session. Sunday afternoon, campers will sexual orientation, gender identity, gender perform a show for their families. In expressions, pregnancy, marital status, addition to learning more about their art form, campers will also experience several genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. aspects of a traditional 4-H camp.
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We provide Agriculture, Food and Environmental tips and tricks that will be helpful to you and your family throughout the year. Find this, and all your 4-H program updates on our Facebook page by searching and liking us @ Nelson County Extension.
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