4-H i s a communi ty of young people ac ross Amer i ca who are l earning l eadership, c i t izenship and l i fe sk i l l s .

ILLUSTRATED TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 4th County Activity

SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 6:00 PM

Call the Extension Office to register by

Tuesday, November 14th

Any registrations after the 13th will get a five point deduction.

Powerpoint or poster boards can be used.

NO live animals are permitted

Cloverbud (5-8 yrs) talks are 1-5 minutes

Junior (9-13 yrs) talks are 2-5 minutes

Senior (14-19 yrs) talks are 5-8 minutes

The categories are: Animal Science

Citizenship

Consumer Economics

Entomology—Let’s Talk About Bugs

Environmental Stewardship

Health

Horse

Human Development

Innovative Technology

Safety

Public Speaking

Vet Science

Food Fair: Breads, Eggs, AR Foods, Healthy Snacks, Fruits and Vegetables

Only judges will be allowed to ask 4-H’ers questions during competition.

Each participant should present an illustrated talk or demo in a category they are interested in. Review the time lengths above to know how long your talk should last.

Game Night

January—12th

5-7pm

Extension Office

The Teen Leader Club is working hard to sponsor a Game Night for 5—12 year old

4-H’ers.

There will be a variety of board

games, cards, crafts etc.

Popcorn and goodies will also be available.

The November issue of CLOVER-PATCH Buzz-z will be mailed to all enrolled 4-H’ers from last year’s and the current years mailing list. The January’s newsletter will only be mailed to current enrolled 4-H members and leaders for the 2016-2017 year. Please make sure you re-enroll in 4-H to continue getting the county newsletter.

If you forgot your email or password to log into your

family profile give us a call.

Re-enroll at:

arkansas.4honline.com

CLOVERPATCH NEWS

Independence

County

Extension

Office

1770 Myers Street

Batesville, !R

870-793-8840

November 2017

November

6—Recordbook Workshop

9—Sewing Club 4:15

14—Talks & Demos—6pm

27—Christmas Parade

28—Cooking club

December

3—Christmas Brings Hope

Work day—2-4pm

3—Teen Christmas Party 4—Christmas Brings Hope

Work night—5-6pm

12—Sewing Club 4:15pm

22-1—Extension Office Closed

January

2—Extension Office Opened

8—Recordbooks Due

11—Recordbook Judging

12—Game Night 5-7pm

BB Shooting

Baitcasting

BATESVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE Christmas Parade begins at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 27, 2017

Theme for this year is “CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD”. If your club wants to be a part of the Christmas Parade you will line up for the parade in front of Cash Savers at 5:00pm. Your club may want to ride on a float or walk as a group. You must register your float if you want it to be judged. Registrations forms are at the Chamber of Commerce Office.

Due to restrictions within the city for horses, they will not be allowed in the parade.

CHRISTMAS BRINGS HOPE B-Day Winners 2017

BBQ Broiler

BLUE Ainsley Stolarik Central Magnet AFT

BLUE Savannah Martin L-U ARK

BLUE Aden Martin L-U ARK

RED Daniel Latus Batesville

RED Ally Edmonds Southside

RED McKenna Stolarik Batesville

BBQ Turkey Blue Natasha Hightower Diamond T

CB-1st Rylynn Pence Kripple Creek JR-1st Coleman Bozeman Kripple Creek

CB-2nd Kenley Boutwell Southside JR-2nd Landen Lee Cedar Ridge

SR-1st Dylan Leddy Cave City JR-3rd Cayden Bowren Kripple Creek

SR-2nd Rance Wagoner Shooting Sports

SR-3rd Tanner Sherrill Livestock

CB-1st Madeline Wolfrom Batesville

CB-2nd Jayden Price Kripple Creek JR-1st Kaylee Leddy Cave City

CB-3rd Christian Sifford Razorback JR-2nd Payton Reinhart Southside

SR-1st Sydney Blackman Diamond T JR-3rd Cayden Bowren Kripple Creek

Bicycling CB-1st Jasper Foree Batesville

CB-2nd Kenley Boutwell Southside

CB-3rd Lane Baxter Livestock JR-1st Sarah Beth Pickering Cedar Ridge

SR-1st Brayden Bowren Kripple Creek JR-2nd Michael Dunehew Cedar Ridge

SR-2nd Hannah Kimmer Diamond T JR-3rd Jaden Timbs Cedar Ridge

SR-3rd Sydney Blackman Diamond T

Ainsley Stolarik won the gas grill donated by OMP!

Come join in and lend a helping hand the afternoon of

Sunday, December 3rd, from 2:00—4:00 pm or

Monday, December 4th, from

5:00—6:00 pm

at the

Independence County Fairgrounds

Bring donations such as canned goods, peanut

butter, mac and cheese, etc.!

CBH is in need of drivers for routes on Sunday,

December 3rd at 2:00pm. If you can help out with this

give the Extension Office a call.

PROJECT BOARDS—if you turned in a project board they are at the Extension

Office. You may pick them up at anytime.

TEEN LEADER CLUB

Christmas Party

December 3rd 4-6pm

After Christmas Brings Hope

Bring a $5 Christmas Ornament for

Dirty Santa and a snack.

Pizza will be provided.

4-H COOKING CLUB November 28th at 4:15pm

Extension Office Conference Room 4th grade and up

This meeting you will cook for your parents for the Thanksgiving meal.

So bring your ingredients for you dish.

4-H SEWING CLUB November 9th at 4:15pm

December 12th at 4:15pm.

Second part of the Farm Bureau Women’s Sewing competition. Bring you own project, material, etc.

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LEADERS CORNER

Citizenship Washington Focus July 7-14th

Applications due in the state 4-H office December 20th, 2017. Cost $1,200.

The registration for Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is up & ready. Delegates will learn about the democratic process and their role as citizens while they experience our nation’s capital. They will get the inside scoop about how government really works from prominent guest speakers. In addition, they will participate in bill writing workshops, a national issues form, mock elections, and congressional sessions that prepare you for leadership now and in the future. Applicants must be 14 years of age by Jan. 1, 2018.

RECORD BOOKS 4-H record report forms, instructions, tips, and how to add photography to your record book can be found on-line

at http://www.kidsarus.org/go4it/recordbook/Default.htm or contact the Extension Office for a copy.

Turning in a completed Record book counts as 1/4 of the expense of the summer trip.

The deadline for submitting 4-H Journals will be 4:30 pm, Monday, January 8, 2018. Please be on time, as there will be no books taken after this date. Remember, Advanced Books age 16-19 are required to have a 4-H Resume with their Record Book. For more information about the 4-H Resume check the rules or call the Extension Office.

4-H RECORD BOOKS JUDGING

Journal Covers are $2.00 at the Extension Office.

THIS WILL BE OUR LAST NEWLETTER FOR THIS YEAR.

It has been a great year and we would like to wish all of you a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

Our office will be closed beginning Friday, December 22th—January 1st.

We will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018

RECORD BOOK DIVISIONS

4-H National Conference

For more information call the Extension Office.

Applications due in the Extension Office December 4, 2017.

You must be 16 years of age by Jan 1, 2018 and not have had their 19th birthday by Jan. 1. Cost is $650—your cost is $325, after 4-H Foundation pays 1/2. Registration is on 4-H Online.

Each county can send one delegate for review.

4-H Veterinary Science Field Trip 2018

LSU-School of Veterinary Medicine 11– 19 years

January 19th and 20th $150 Registration Fee

RECORD BOOK WORKSHOP

November 6th at 6:00 pm

We will be having our Record book workshop on Monday, November 6th, 6:00pm at the Extension Office conference room. If you are a new member and have never completed a record book, you should attend this very important workshop. We will begin with the Cloverbuds, then Beginners, Interme-diate, and last will be Advanced. Please call and register so we will be sure to have enough copies on hand. If no one calls, the workshop will be cancelled.

LEADERS: This will count as a training session if you attend.

Project Books: Please submit a list of 4-H’ers and what project book they would like for the this year. Since registration is online there is not a place to request project books.

Promotion Month: Please provide Linda with a list of what your club did to promote 4-H in October.

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Cloverbuds 5-8 years Beginners 9-12 years Intermediate 13-15 years Advanced 16-19 years

The Extension Staff will be judging 4-H Record books on Thursday, January 11th. We will need leaders to help judge. If you would like to volunteer to help judge please call our of-fice. Judging will begin at 5:00pm and a meal will be provided.

LEADERS: This will count as a training session if you volunteer.

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Don’t forget:

Talks and Demonstrations

Christmas Brings Hope and Christmas Parade

Nathan Reinhart

County Extension Agent

Staff Chair

Julian Carpenter

County Extension Agent

FCS Agent / 4-H

FACEBOOK Independence County 4-H

and click like to join.