4-H February Newsletter
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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The Daviess County 4-H Council sponsors a scholarship of up to $1,000 for 4-H’ers who will be entering college or technical school next fall or who are already in college but have not received a 4-H scholarship in the past. The application for the Daviess County 4-H Council Scholarship will require a completed 4-H Achievement Application. Read below for more information. The 4-H Scholarship Application, found online at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4h-scholarship, is due March 1. Do not wait until the last minute this will take some time!!
The 4-H Achievement Program is intended to recognize 4-H participants who have outstanding accomplishments and to provide an incentive for youth to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is a comprehensive program spanning the entire career of the 4-H’er, awards points for outside efforts and interests, and encourages growth and development by awarding high points at multi-county, state, and national levels. As youth work their way through the achievement levels, they become eligible for scholarships to teen summit, teen conference, and eventually college. The 4-H program year runs from September 1 to August 31 of the next year. Youth who are age 9 as of January 1 of that program year may start documenting their 4-H achievements, participation, and projects to go toward their 4-H Achievement Application. The application and more information are on the Daviess County 4-H website at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4h-achievement.
4-H LIVESTOCK NIGHT
4-H’ers interested in the Feeder Calf Project, Market Lamb Project, or other 4-H Livestock Projects, please join us Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. for 4-H Livestock Information Night. Club and project leaders will be there to discuss the different species and project requirements. Sign up will be due at this event for the Feeder Calf Project and the Market Lamb Project. If you have questions prior to this meeting, please contact Stacey at the Extension Office.
PIGGY BANK CONTEST
Hats off to Daviess County 4-H members Lillian Edgell and Liam Dominguez! They each submitted a super creative Piggy Bank for the 2023 Piggy Bank Design Contest. Liam’s piggy bank was selected to represent the West 5 and West 6 Extension Districts. His piggy bank will be displayed in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort, Kentucky during Kentucky Saves Week in February.
4-H JACKET & VEST AWARD
To apply for this award, youth will need to fill out the 4-H Achievement Application which is available on our 4-H website. (See front page for more information.) The application is due to the Extension Office by March 1. If you already turned in your achievement application, simply call to let us know you would like to put your name in to be considered for the jacket or vest award.
The senior winner (ages 14-19 as of 1/1/23) will be awarded an embroidered jacket. The junior winner (ages 9-13 as of 1/1/23) will be awarded an embroidered fleece vest. You may win only one time as a junior and one time as a senior.
TEEN SUMMIT
This program is designed to develop leadership, citizenship, and communication skills. All delegates will take one leadership workshop taught by members of the Kentucky 4-H State Teen Council. Delegates choose an additional 3 workshops and 2 funshops. The three-day, two-night conference ends with a motivational program sponsored by one of our state teen program boards/councils.
Deadline to register is February 20
Limited Spots Available
Held at West KY 4-H Camp in Dawson Springs
Cost is $125
Open to youth in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
Registration packets are available at the Extension Office
DEMONSTRATION CONTEST
Demonstrations are a way to communicate an idea by showing and telling. Visual aids like posters, props, and samples are used to enhance the presentation. A 4-H Demonstration should be from 5-15 minutes long for both junior and senior 4-H’ers. If the thought of delivering a speech makes you uncomfortable, 4-H Demonstrations can be a good place to start. The posters and props give you some visual support and something to do with your hands! For more information on demonstrations, including a description of the categories, visit our website at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4h-communications.
The Daviess County 4-H Demonstration Contest will be held on March 20 at 5:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. Registration is due by March 13. Demonstration Categories include Agriculture, Animal Science, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Clothing & Textiles, Foods, Health, Team Demonstrations, Natural Resources, Shooting Sports, Science, Engineering, & Technology, Digital Media Presentation, and Family & Consumer Sciences.
4-H MOCK INTERVIEW CONTEST
This contest teaches senior 4-H’ers (ages 14-18) real-life skills to succeed with job interviews. There will be two age divisions: 14-15 and 16-18. Participants can choose one of four job descriptions: vet technician, coffee bar attendant, photographer, or retail sales associate. Prior to the interview, youth need to develop a resume with their real-life education and experience. Mock interviews will be held on March 13 at 4:30 p.m. (this will be in lieu of the Teen Board meeting scheduled for March) at the Daviess County Extension Office. More information can be found at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/mock-job-interview
4-H FAIR BOOKS
4-H Fair Exhibit Books are now available! Although the Daviess County Lions Club Fair dates are TBD, it’s not too early to start working on 4-H projects! Stop by the office to pick up a 4-H Fair Exhibit Book or call us to mail you one!
Please note, this book only contains information for 4-H Divisions. County fair exhibit information will be released at a later date.
AREA TEEN MEETING
The West 5/West 6 Area Teen Meeting is March 27 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grayson County Extension Office. If you would like to attend, we can take a limited number of participants in the office van. We will leave from the Daviess County Extension Office at 4:00 p.m. You or your parent may also drive you there.
May 16 will be the Spring Networking Event in Daviess County. Time and location TBD.
CLOVERBUDS CLUB
The 4-H Cloverbuds Club had fun at their December meeting making unique snowflake paintings and decorating cookies! Their next meeting is February 8 at 6:00 p.m. and is open to youth ages 5-8.
4-H CAMP
Pre-registration for 4-H Camp is now available! Daviess County 4-H will be attending West Kentucky 4-H Camp in Dawson Springs July 4-7! See the flyer on the next page for more information.
Cloverbud Camp is set for June 30–July 1. More information coming soon!
SHOOTING SPORTS INFORMATION SESSION
Daviess County 4-H has two shooting sports clubs – Crushers (trap shooting) and Marksmen (BB/rifle target shooting). Youth must be age 9 as of January 1, 2023, to participate. There will be an information session for those interested in joining on February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY DATES
2 Horticulture Club 6:00 pm
8 Cloverbuds Club 6:00 pm
13 4-H Teen Board 4:30 pm
Shooting Sports Information 6:00 pm
16 4-H Rabbit Club 6:00 pm
Dairy Goat Club 6:45 pm
20 Young Riders Horse Club 6:30 pm
27 4-H Homeschool Club 5:00 pm
Recipe: https://www.planeatmove.com/recipes/recipe/cajun-seasoned-fish-with-rice/
Youth Health Bulletin: https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/0223-healthbulletin-youth.pdf
