4-H 2022 Summer Recap
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New Program Year
September starts a new 4-H program year! This means each member will need to complete a new enrollment form to stay on our mailing list. Enrollment forms can be found on our website at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4-H. We hope everyone can swing by for our Daviess County 4-H Kick-Off Night on September 1. See the enclosed flyer for details. If any 4-H club or event has age limits, remember that 4-H age is the youth’s age on January 1 of the current program year.
Daviess County 4-H Camp
This year we set a Daviess County 4-H Camp record and took the 2nd highest number to camp!
61 youth, 1 teen leader, 13 adult leaders, and 2 agents attended 4-H Camp June 14-17 at West Kentucky
4-H Camp in Dawson Springs, KY. It was a week filled with new experiences, fun, laugher, and more! Thanks to the teen and adult leaders who attended. We could not have done it without you!
NEP Super Star Chef Camp
Super Star Chef Camp was a hit! This 3-day camp was held at the Extension Office with groups from 4-H and the Boys and Girls Club. Youth learned kitchen safety, food safety, did physical activities, and made lots of delicious recipes. Each youth that participated left with a recipe booklet filled with every recipe they made during the camp and kitchen utensils to use at home.
District 6 4-H State Invitational Horse Show
The District 6 4-H Invitational Horse Show was held in June. Carsyn Cecil earned Hi Point in the Jr. Contest Division. Jaclyn Goss earned Reserve Hi Point in the Sr. Contest Division. Congratulations to Carsyn and Jaclyn!
Kentucky 4-H State Culinary Challenge
The 4-H Culinary Challenge puts everything youth have learned about food preparation and nutrition to the test. Daviess County 4-H had a Jr. Culinary Team compete at the State 4-H Culinary Challenge on August 13, 2022 at the Boone County Enrichment Center. This team was comprised of Liam Dominguez, Easton Fuqua, and Lillian Connor. For the Jr. Competition, each team is given the same recipe to complete. The teams present a plated dish to a team of judges where they discuss the dish, kitchen safety, nutrition, and MyPlate. The Daviess County team did a great job!
Daviess County 4-H Summer Day Camps
From herb gardens and mixed media collages to photography lessons and baking, youth created many entries for the county fair. They learned how to plant herbs and incorporate them into their favorite dishes, created art projects using different mediums, received photography tips and practiced the techniques, and baked fair food recipes.
Daviess County Lions Club Fair
Wow! 32 local 4-H members exhibited 190 entries at the Daviess County Lions Club Fair in July. We had lots of outstanding entries. A total of 83 entries were eligible to advance to the Kentucky State Fair. Congratulations to the 4-H’ers that entered in the county fair:
Jacob Aud
Cam Casey
Kendall Cecil
Thomas Cecil
Abby Crabtree
Liam Dominguez
Dean Duke
Ruby Duke
Gavin Edgell
Lillian Edgell
Kadyn Fry
Madisyn Fry
Eason Fuqua
Colton Hardy
Madalyn Hardy
Isaac Heisdorffer
Juliann Heisdorffer
Layla Herrera
Austin Hurm
Hannah Jit
Lydia Martell
Toby Miller
Abigail Oakes
Shelby Pagan
Aubrey Poole
Hazel Poole
Scarlett Scott
Kelsey Splittorff
Baylee Wall
Celeigh White
Silas White
Klara Zboril
Daviess County 4-H State Fair Cloverville Results
Austin Hurm: Window Box Display: White, Peppers (hot): Red, Peppers (sweet): Red, Cucumbers (pickling): Blue, Largest Tomato: Blue, Yellow-ear Corn: Blue, Wood Science Level 3: Blue
Hannah Jit: Photos, Natural Scenic: Red
Shelby Pagan: Jr. Oil Painting: Blue, Jr. Batik: Red, Photo, Food Prep: Blue, Sewing Unit 1: Red, Fudge: White, Strawberry Jam: White
Kelsey Splittorff: Photo, Livestock: White, Photo, Candid: Red, Salsa: Blue, Sr. General Cake: Blue
Gavin Edgell: Wood Science Level 1: Blue
Easton Fuqua: Soybeans: Red
Lillian Edgell: Jr. Water Color: White, Jr. Color Pencil: Blue, Jr. Clay: Blue, Jr. Art Trends: Red, Photo, Water: Red, Photo, Healthy Foods: Red, Photo, Event: Red, Cheese Muffins: Blue, Granola Bars: Blue, Decorative Item: Blue, Jr. Clover Photo: Red, Jr. Upcycling: Blue
Cameron Casey: Sr. Clay: Red, Sr. Jewelry: Red
Kendall Cecil: Tomato (beef steak): Red, Squash (summer): Blue
Liam Dominguez: First-Year Geology: Blue, Honey Wheat Bread: Red
Baylee Wall: Photo, Forest: White, Photo, Native Plants: Red
Madalyn Hardy: Photo, Wildlife: Red, Photo, Family: Red, Photo, Physical Activity: White, Photo, Comp. Sports: White, Photo, Hort. Collection: Blue
Isaac Heisdorffer: Terrarium: Blue, Vegetable Container: White, Annual Container: Blue, Biscuits: Red
Juliann Heisdorffer: Dish Garden: Blue, Photo, Insect: Red, Photo, Crops: Blue, Photo, Event: Red, Photo, Pattern: Blue, Photo, Hort. B & W: Red, Photo, Hort. Color: Red, Brownies: Blue, Sr. 4-H Cupcake: Blue, Sr. General Cupcake: Blue
Colton Hardy: Corn (sweet): White, Photo, Ag Life Cycle: White, Photo, Farm Equipment: White, Dill Pickles: White
Kentucky State 4-H Horse Show
Three local 4-H’ers participated in the Kentucky State 4-H Horse Show. Congratulations on their placings!
Jaclyn Goss: Sr. Showmanship 2nd & 8th
Addison Stogsdill: Junior Barrels, 3rd
Carsyn Cecil: Jr. Barrells, 4th
What 4-H Means to Me
Senior Essay written by Isaac Heisdorffer
4-H has been a major part of my life since I was 5 years old. 4-H has taken me so many places and allowed me to have experiences that I never would have had if I was not in 4-H. It is because of these experiences that have helped me grow mentally, physically, and socially. If it had not been for 4-H, I would not be the person that I am today. So, 4-H to me, is an organization that helps kids and young adults to become more intelligent and gain opportunities to become accomplished leaders.
4-H is one of the few organizations that teaches kids the importance of widening horizons for their knowledge about the world. One of the ways 4-H accomplishes this objective is through STEM programs. I remember doing multiple activities throughout my years in 4-H that include making rockets, catapults, bridges made from spaghetti noodles, and many others. I even joined a STEM Club in my county. We not only built machines but also had speakers come from different businesses and organizations to talk about the products they make or the machines they use. We even had the chance to tour the local community college campus that teaches students about the STEM fields. My experience with STEM showed me how much time and effort 4-H takes to ensure that members learn as much as they can about the world around them.
Another way 4-H entices members to learn is teaching members about the natural world. At my local 4-H club, we had a club called Natural Resources Club. In that club, we learned about the plants and animals that make up our world and how people manage land that they own. This allows members to learn about the natural resources and how to attain them to benefit people.
4-H also gives many leadership opportunities for its members. For example, 4-H has an event that is called Teen Leadership Conference (TLC) that is held every year during the summer. The purpose of this event is to develop 4-H members into capable leaders by participating in service projects and having sessions where the participa.nts talk about how they can be better leaders in their communities and in their interactions with other people. This helps 4-Hers become strong leaders and gives them new ways of supporting their community.
Another leadership opportunity is 4-H camp. When I was a child, I was always looking up to the counselors who were with me. They exemplified what leadership is and showed the ability to handle stressful situations. It was those counselors that made me want to become a counselor myself. Since then, I have taken their example and used it to propel me to become the best counselor and overall person that I can possibly be. This is what makes 4-H a great place to learn leadership skills. It puts members in leadership positions and allows them to grow as individuals and to expertly deal with people. If it was not for the opportunities that 4-H has given me, I would not be the leader I am today.
To me 4-H is where young people can go to expand their horizons and learn more about the world around them. 4-H also gives young people opportunities to lead and grow as individuals to help our communities and society as a whole. That is what 4-H means to me. A place where young people can learn, grow, and succeed. Thus, making a generations of leaders, community supporters, and well-rounded individuals.
Daviess County Fair Livestock Shows
36 local 4-H members participated in the livestock shows at the Daviess County Lions Club Fair in July. The 4-H’ers listed below participated in one or more of the following livestock shows: 4-H/FFA Feeder Calf Exhibition, Open Youth Beef Cattle Show, Youth Fat Steers Show, Open Youth Invitational Market Swine Show, Jr. Market Goat & Dairy Doe Show, 4-H Rabbit Show, 4-H Poultry Show. Some of these 4-H’ers went on to compete at the Kentucky State Fair. Those results will be in the next newsletter.
Emerson Beyke
Addie Mae Canary
Carsyn Cecil
Kendall Cecil
Lillian Connor
Allison Dewig
Evie Dewig
Landon Dewig
Taylor Dewig
Ava Duke
Dean Duke
uby Duke
Easton Fuqua
Evan Fuqua
Lucy Gordon
Layla Herrera
Joslyn Howard
Austin Hurm
Hayden Johnson
Elaina Kuegel
Carrie Kuegel
Savanna Kuegel
Dallis Lamar
Kathleen Moore
Rachel Moore
Tyler Moore
Anita Rykwalder
Fiona Rykwalder
Kelsey Sikes
Nate Terry
Klara Zboril
Margaret Westerfield
Russell Westerfield
William Westerfield
Celeigh White
Piper Wilson
4-H/FFA Youth Scholarship Auction
4-H and FFA held the first annual Youth Scholarship Auction at the Daviess County Lions Club Fair. Participants were able to bid on animals exhibited at the fair by Daviess County 4-H and FFA youth. Students received the winning bids in the form of a scholarship. Congratulations to all of the youth!
Tricia & Jared Canary
Barnett Livestock
Daviess County Farm Bureau
Farm Credit Mid-America
Farm Credit Mid-America
H&R Agri-Power
Daniel Hayden
Mike Horn
Amber Johnson
Flat Lick Grain Farms
LG Seeds
Wayne Mattingly
Agnes Mayberry
Owensboro Grain
Patrick Rykwalder
Strode Farms
Independence Bank
Ohio Valley Insurance
Donna and Pat McNulty
Ameriprise Financial
Wally Cat Energy Bites
Ingredients
· 1 ½ cups instant oats
· ½ cup peanut butter
· ½ cup honey
· ½ cup raisins
· ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
· ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
· ¼ cup crushed bran flakes
· ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Form 1-inch balls.
3. Store in an airtight container
Source: Eat Smart to Play Hard: Lisa Dodson, Nutrition Education Program Assistant, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
Yield: 18, 3-bite servings
Nutrition Analysis:
140 calories; 6g total fat; 2.5g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 0mg cholesterol; 70mg sodium; 21g total carbohydrate; 2g fiber; 12g total sugars; 9g added sugars; 3g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 0% Daily Value of calcium; 6% Daily Value of iron; 2% Daily Value of potassium.
Shooting Sports
Daviess County 4-H Shooting Sports have been busy this summer as well! Their program year doesn’t officially end until the Kentucky State 4-H Shooting Competition in September. The summer recap for shooting sports will be in a future newsletter, after the competitions wraps up!
DON'T FORGET TO RE-ENROLL IN 4-H TO STAY ON OUR MAILING LIST! THE PROGRAM YEAR RUNS SEPTEMBER 2022 THROUGH AUGUST 2023.
