APRIL 2019

University of Arkansas, United States Department of Agriculture and County Governments Cooperating

The annual 4-H Achievement Banquet was held on April 5. Thanks to all who made the banquet beautiful and deli-

cious! Congratulations to the winners!

Cloverbud Record Book awards- Garrett Westfall, Payeton Bagley, Briley Ford, Barron

Kitchens, Maddie Medlin, Wyatt Medlin, Emmie Trombley, Connor Bagley, Clayton Bell,

Cody Bell, Tucker McConnell, Gracie Woodruff, Emiline Petty and Skye Reeves.

Beginner Record Book Winners- Sarah Lamb,

Selena Garcia, Anna Kate McKinnon, Killis Wood-

ruff, Lily Trombley, Kirstyn Newton, Ella Newton,

Delaney Ford, Lilli Medlin, Wyatt Hanney, Christian Trombley, and Adelene

Westfall

Intermediate Record Book Winners- Alex Trombley, Allie McConnell and

Anthony Trombley

Advanced Record Book Winners- Ashlyn Newton,

Nick Trombley and

Abbie Lamb

County Champions-

Lily Trombley, Anna

Kate McKinnon,

Ashlyn Newton, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley.

4-H Foundation Scholarship Recipient- Katilynn Hanney

State Scholarship

Recipients-

Katilynn Hanney

and Codie Jamison

4-H Achievement Banquet

Howard Co. Extension

Office

Jean A. Ince

County Extension

Agent -Staff Chair

Samantha Kroll

County Extension

Agent-Agriculture

Jennifer Morrow

4-H Program Assistant

Cecilia Harberson

Administrative

Specialist III

870-845-7517

Clover Crews News

Poultry BBQ Workshop/Contest

Do you like outdoor fun? This event is for you! B-Day is

made up of activities in Bait Casting, BB/Gun Safety, and

Bicycling. These events are part of the annual County

O’Rama. 4-H’ers, ages 5 and up, may compete in any or

all of the categories. For Bait Casting, BB, and Bicycling,

participants complete a written test based on their

knowledge of the subject. The written test is followed

by hands-on competition. Ribbons are awarded in each

category. Winners, age 9 and up, have an opportunity

to go to District O’Rama in their winning event. After

District O’Rama, senior age members also have an op-

portunity to go to State O’Rama, held at the U of A in

Fayetteville! This year’s B-Day is May 7, 3:30 pm at the

Ronnie Woods Nature Trail Pavilion, Nashville City Park.

Please call the office and register for this event ASAP!

870-845-7517.

On April 12 we held the poultry BBQ workshop/contest

at the EH Center. There was a total of 16 4-H members

that participated. A great time was had by all! Everyone

learned how to cook on a grill and check the tempera-

ture of their chicken quarters. Everyone did such a great

job seasoning and grilling their chicken. Congratulations

to all of the winners and

good luck to those going to

district in Arkadelphia in

May.

Howard County 4-H recently held the annual Dairy and Egg

Contest. This contest is sponsored by the Howard County Farm

Bureau Women’s Committee and the Howard County Extension

Homemakers. Participants prepared main dishes or party ideas

using dairy products or eggs as main ingredients. Winners in-

clude Guy Cooper Kroll, Lily Trombley, Connor Bagley, Sarah

Lamb, Emmie Trombley, Abbie Lamb, Payeton Bagley, Jake

Hicks, Anna Kate McKinnon, Kat Chambers, Christian Trombley, Wyatt Hanney, Alex Trombley, Anthony Trombley, Lex-

ie Markham and Nick Trombley. Anna Kate McKinnon and Sarah Lamb won overall. Congratulations to all the winners!

Dairy and Egg Contest

County O’Rama B-Day

Laundry Bag - Sewing Workshop Laundry bags are a must for summer camps. A workshop

to make your own laundry bag is scheduled for Thurs-

day, May 9 at 3:30 p.m. at the EH Center in Nashville.

Participants will need to bring one yard fabric (100%

cotton), matching all purpose thread, fabric cutting scis-

sors, pins, tape measure, and seam ripper. If you have a

sewing machine, please bring it along with the manual.

A registration fee of $3.00 will be charged to cover the

remaining supplies. Please call the Extension Office at

870-845-7517 by May 6, if you are

interested in

participating in

this workshop.

April 2019

Important Dates!

Leather Working Workshop Summer Time!! On June 5 from 9am-2pm at the EH Cen-

ter, we will have a Leather Working Workshop. Registra-

tion fee will be $10 and is limited to 20 4-Hers. This is for

Cloverbuds and up. Participants will need to bring a sack

lunch with them. We will be learning how to do leather

art and stamping. Any Teen Leader that would like to

help, please let Mrs. Sa-

mantha or Mrs. Jennifer

know. Please call the office

at 870-845-7517 to regis-

ter. Registration is due by

May 23.

Who is ready for summer??!?!

Star Camp is July 16-18 at Timber Lodge Ranch in Ami-

ty, AR. Four other surrounding counties will be joining

us. Many activities, swimming and time spent with oth-

er 4Her's are planned!

Registration fee of $75 is due by noon on June 14. A reg-

istration form is inserted in this newsletter. If you need

additional forms, feel

free to copy them or

come by the office.

If you have any ques-

tions please call the

office at 870-845-

7517.

Star Camp

Mark your Calendars May 2– State 4- H Livestock Judging Contest May 3– 4th State Fair Spring Show May 7– Outdoor O’Rama after school May 24- Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop June 3- District O’Rama Registration June 5- Leather working Workshop June 11– 14th Teen Leader Conference June 14- Star Camp Registration Due June 18– District O’Rama June 24– 26 – State 4-H Show Camp at Hope

July 16-18– Star County Camp @ Amity July 23-16 – State O’Rama These are the dates that we have so far for the sum-mer. It is not all of them, but we will add other im-portant dates as we get closer.

Camping season is coming up and what better way to

kick it off than with learning how to cook with a Dutch

Oven! Mr. Mike Ince and Mrs. Jean will be teaching a

workshop on how to make main dishes and desserts

using a Dutch oven. The class is limited to 12 members

ages 9 and up. It will be held at Mrs. Jean’s house on

May 24 from 9am-1pm; A $10 registration fee will be

charged to cover the cost of supplies. Whatever the

members cook, they’ll get to eat. Yum!! Please call the

office at 870-845-7517 by May 17 to register

Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action insti-

tution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your

County Extension office as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible

persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability,

marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status,

and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Samantha Kroll Jean A. Ince County Extension Agent-Agriculture County Extension Agent-Staff Chair

*All dates and/or times for events may be changed.

4-H Newsletter prepared with the assistance of Jennifer Morrow, 4-H Program Assistant