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L&A COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTEROctober 2012

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS President - Dave McNichols 378-0463 Becky Whalen 354-4799Vice President - Leonard Austin 388-1105 Jonathan Leonhardt 378-6089Secretary - Kathy McNichols 378-0463 Jennifer Carefoot 388-1177Treasurer - Linda Harpell 354-9242 Frances Garrah 354-9725

Lisa Hart 354-0404 Jordan Whalen 354-4799

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‘I pledgeMy Head to clearer thinking,My Heart to greater loyalty,

My Hands to larger service,My Health to better living,

for my Club, my community,and my country’

L&A 4-H ASSOCIATION MEETINGOur next Association meeting will be held on November 13th, 2012 at Newburgh Hall. The

meeting will start at 7:00pm. All Volunteers, Parents & Senior Members are welcome to attend.

COMING EVENTSL & A 4-H Awards Banquet

Please mark your calendars with the 4-H Banquet being held on Sunday, November 25th

starting at 1:00 p.m. at the South Fred Hall. There will be more details to come in the mid November Newsletter. We are looking for volunteers to join the planning committee. We will be having a planning meeting on Monday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at 46 United St. Selby. Please call Jennifer Carefoot if you would like to join the committee at 613-388-1177.

PLEASE JOIN US SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18TH

1:00PM….NEWBURGH HALL

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

October already, the 4-H year is passing quickly! We are still holding several clubs and have some exciting events to look forward to. Several of our members will be taking part in the dairy and beef shows at the Royal Winter Fair, we extend our best wishes to them for a great show. For those not participating, if you are able to attend and show your support, I am sure they would appreciate it.

Please join us on November 18th for the achievement program of many of our life-style clubs. This is a time to see what the club members have accomplished and maybe learn more about clubs you are thinking you might want to join in the future.

We are all looking forward to our Awards Celebration which will be taking place on November 25th at the South Fred Hall. We have a lot to celebrate this year, a lot of accomplishments to be proud of and a lot of friends to share a great time with, see you there!

Dave

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ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMME

FOR THE SPRING CRAFTS, FISHING, EMBROIDERY, RABBIT, HEALTH CARE, INTERNATIONAL COOKING, GREAT OUTDOORS,

GINGERBREAD, CRAZY QUILT EMBROIDERY, BLACKSMITHING, GROW YOUR OWN, VET AND WOODWORKING CLUBS

All members from these clubs are required to be presentIf you can’t be there, please contact your leader

4–H NewsMerial Canada continues its ongoing commitment to Canada’s next generation of producers

with a new program to assist 4-H members in raising funds for their local 4-H chapters. Introducing the IVOMEC & EPRINEX 4-H BoxBack Program that makes earning money for your club easy. Just collect box labels from IVOMEC Pour-On and EPRINEX Pour-On purchased this season. For each eligible box label you send in, Merial will donate $10 to your 4-H club. http://www.ivomec-4h.com/en/boxback

Quinte 4-H Dairy Championship Show

It was great to have twelve Lennox and Addington 4-H Dairy members participate at the regional 4-H Show in Belleville on Saturday, September 1st. Our members included:

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Kayla Boot Maddy Fretts Sarina Goodfellow Kaitlin Kimmett

Merissa Kimmett Scott Brown Jill Brown Caitlyn McNichols

Jesslyn Millen Bronwyn O’Neill Courtney O’Neill Krystina Jones

All of our members did extremely well! It was a fist time experience for six of the members.

Congratulations to Jill Brown who received Honorable Mention (3rd place overall) in conformation with her December calf.

And congratulations to Bronwyn O’Neill who was named Overall Reserve Dairy Champion Showperson

Scarecrow Festival

Thanks to everyone who came out to help at the Scarecrow Festival or donated baked goods for the sale. The weather was beautiful, we had many very hard-working volunteers and members helping, there was a great turnout, we could enjoy the live entertainment while we worked and the day was a fundraising success! We have heard many positive comments about 4-H involvement in the day from the organizers and the public. People really enjoyed the livestock shows, the bake sale, the pancake breakfast and the BBQ. There were two entries from clubs who painted scarecrows for this year and both came from the Leonhardt’s clubs of blacksmithing and health care. Congratulations on a job well-done, the scarecrows were amazing!

A special thank you to CAT Rentals who donated the use of their BBQ, to all our volunteers who worked so hard to make the day a success, to Roberta Green and her family for helping all day with the BBQ to Robyn Carefoot for selling lollipops, to Julia Blackett, Caitlyn McNichols, Dixon Jaynes and Noah Boutilier for their help with the animals and to “Princess” for making her donation to the Cow Patty Bingo.What a tremendous way to show how we pledge our hands to larger service, to our club and our community!

Scholarships and Bursaries Attention 4-H Dairy Club Members in Grade 9, 10 or 11!

Bertram and Hazel Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education Award & Bursary

The Bertram and Hazel Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education Award & Bursary Honours, Bertram and Hazel Stewart’s deep commitment and passion toward agriculture, education, and 4-H. Presented by the Stewart Family at the 4-H Dairy Youth Classic Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, this award and conditional

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bursary of $1,000 may be awarded annually by the selection committee to an eligible 4-H Ontario Dairy Club Member (1) as per the criteria and spirit of the award to support post-secondary education.

Award: Annually, at the discretion of the selection committee, an eligible 4-H Dairy Club Member* Bursary applicant will be presented with the Bertram and Hazel Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education Award. Along with the symbolic award is a written pledge from the Ontario 4-H Foundation to provide $1000 upon two future conditions being met by the award winner:1) that the award winner has successfully completed at least one 4-H Club (2) per year from the time they have won up to and including the year they start their post-secondary education; and2) Written proof of successful completion of their first year of post-secondary education(3)

(1) For the purposes of this application a 4-H Dairy Club Member is synonymous with 4-H member enrolled in a 4-H Dairy Club, 4-H Dairy Calf-Club, 4-H Dairy Judging Club, or 4-H Dairy Herd Management Club. The key requirement being dairy farm related.(2) In the case of only one club completed in a year it must be a 4-H Dairy Club*(3) Post-Secondary Education is deemed as a college diploma, post-secondary certificate program (minimum one year in length) or university degree in any field of study. Therefore successful completion of first year means either graduation in the circumstances of a one year program or eligible and enrolled to return in the circumstances of a multi-year program.

Application Eligibility for 4-H Ontario Members:• 4-H Ontario Members who have been a 4-H Dairy Club Member* for a minimum of three years (minimum one 4-H project per year) and are in good standing as a current 4-H Dairy Club Member* in the year of application• Currently enrolled in grade 9, 10 or 11• Have an expressed intention to pursue post-secondary education• Are understanding of the conditional terms attached to receipt of the financial bursary

Submission Process:• Submission of a 500 word typed letter application completed by the 4-H Ontario Dairy Member who meets the application eligibility. Within the letter the applicant needs to demonstrate the Member’s dedication, determination, and passion to both 4-H, the dairy sector and their pursuit of post-secondary education.• Applicants have the option to demonstrate their skills through additional methods of communication i.e. a video hosted on YouTube. Please reference any web content of your application in the body of your letter of application.• The submission should also be accompanied by original signed letters of recommendation from two 4-H Leaders. One of the 4-H Leader’s must be a current 4-H Dairy Club Leader. Letters must include the 4-H Leader’s contact information.

Mailed/couriered/ or in person submissions via 4-H Ontario at:5653 Hwy 6 North, RR #5Guelph ON N1H 6J2519-824-0101ATTN: Bertram and Hazel Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education Award & Bursary

Deadline:Applications must be received in the 4-H Ontario Office not later than 9:00am Monday October 15, 2012.

Basil Kelly 4-H Dairy Club Scholarship

This year will mark the second year for awarding this scholarship in the amount of $500.00 to a deserving Lennox & Addington 4-H Dairy Club Member. Basil was a Dairy Club Leader for many years and probably one of the strongest supporters of the 4-H program in L&A.

The eligibility criteria are as follows: * Individual must have been a 4-H dairy member for 2 or more years in Lennox & Addington.

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* may be entering first, second, third or fourth year of an agricultural program at any college or university. * Recipients are eligible to win only once.

Each applicant must complete a 500 word essay and a short application form. Application forms are available from the dairy club leaders, Kevin MacLean or Joe O’Neill.

The completed application must be returned by Tuesday, October 23rd, 2011.

A committee of three individuals will review the applications and make the final selection. The scholarship will be awarded at the Lennox & Addington Holstein banquet on Sat. Nov.17, 2012.

Other 4-H Ontario Scholarships Offered through the Canadian 4 – H Council & sponsored by CIBC – three scholarships per year, valued at $2500 each, for 4 – H members in their last year of high school or CEGEP. Winners must use the funds within two years of receipt of the award for attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institutions. Funding may be used for tuition, books and/or lodging. Deadline November 16, 2012.

Awards of $750 available to post-secondary students. For full descriptions and processes please contact Holstein Canada: 519-756-8300. Deadline November 30, 2012.

Volunteers: If you want to submit information on your clubs’ activities or dates, please send the information by the 20th of each month to Jenn at jenncare73@hotmail.com or to Jonathan at Leonhardt.jc@gmail.com for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter.

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