Cooperative

Extension Service

Russell County

2688 S. Highway 127

Russell Springs, KY 42642

(270) 866-4477

Fax: (270) 866-8645

ces.ca.uky.edu/Russell

Russell County 4-H News

January-February 2016

4-H Camp 2016 will be June 14-17. Russell

Co. will be camping with Meade, Taylor,

Washington, and LaRue Counties. Camp

applications will be online soon. The camp fee

will be $197.

4-H Livestock Club January 12 5:30pm February 9 5:30pm March 8 5:30pm 4-H Horse Club January 28 6:00pm February 25 6:00pm March 24 6:00pm

4-H Community Service Your donations to God’s Food Pantry were approximately $45.00 Food was donated in the name of Russell County 4-H 4th and 5th grade clubs.

4-H Variety Show was held in early Novem-ber. Two champion performances will ad-vance to the 4-H Showcase of Stars. The champions were Dorsey Franklin (RCHS 10th) and Lilly Wills and Emery-Kate Robertson (RSES 4th). Ellie Terry (SES 4th) was the runner-up. Natalie Williams (RSES 5th) and Hayley Swindell and Sierra Seaton (SES 5th) received green ribbons.

CAMP

Distributed by

Christy A. Martin

Russell Co. Extension Agent for 4-H YD

Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Exten-

sion Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age,

sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

Website: http://russell.ca.uky.edu

4-H Speech and Demonstrations Contest will be held in late March. A 4-H speech can be on any topic that interests you. Speeches for youth ages 9-13 should be between 3-5 minutes; speeches for youth ages 14-18 should be between 5-7 minutes. A 4-H Demonstration is where you show someone how to do a task. Demonstrations should be between 5-15 minutes. There are several categories for the demonstrations contest and some examples are included in this newsletter. The deadline to enter this contest is Friday, March 11, 2016.

4-H Poetry Contest Results Salem Elementary School Evan Coots — Red Karlie Scaggs — Red Levi Morgan — Red Dawson Bradshaw — Red Alexis Fox — Blue Chance Betts — Red Ally Stephens—-Runner-up/Blue Makenzie Kelsey — Runner-up/Blue Emma Popplewell — Red Lakyn Stearns — Red Rachel Webb — Blue Hannah Yates — Red Russell Springs Elementary School Madalyne Dotson — Red Jessie Salazar — Red Garrett Hall — White Arabella Roy—-White Ethan Hardin — Blue Olivia Thomas—-White Tiffani Keeton — White Adam Walters — White Ashton Keen — White Joseph Kean — White Chloe Watson — White Patty Daniel—-Red Makenzie Hinkle — Red Mallory Ferguson — Red Elayna Popplewell — Red Haley Antle — Red Jaxon Popplewell — Red Ariana Rodriquez — Red Jordan Tucker — Red Mady Hatchett — Red Madison Caldwell — Red Clay Pippen — Red Chandler Redmon — Red Haley Crawhorn — Red

Jamestown Elementary School Makhia Grayson — Red Addison Maynard — Blue Karley Antle — Red Ashton Jones — Red Mattie Parrish — Red Emily Hart — Red Bria Williams — Red Nate Aaron — Red Marissa Christopher — Red Mason Buras — Champion/Blue Bentley Perkerson — Runner-up/Blue Cailee Jones — Blue Spencer Hammond — Blue Kierstyn Willard — Red Weston Ryan — Blue Lexie Lynn—-Blue Presley Johnson — Blue Tony Noyola — Red

The 2 champion poems will advance to the Kentucky 4-H Poetry Contest at the University of Kentucky!

Russell County Home Schools Jack Ramsey — Champion/Blue Hannah Asman — Blue Sierra Stephens — Red Sarah Stephens — Runner-up/Blue Cade Ramsey — Red Russell County Middle School Alyssa Murphy — Blue Morgan Taylor — Blue Natalie Antle — Blue Russell County High School Emily McFarland — Blue Osbaldo Hurtado — Red

4-H Demonstration Categories

Animal Science — to include information on selection, care and feeding of animals, financial records, operations and animal products for large

and small animals. (No live animals permitted. This category can include demonstrations on horses.)

Bread — to include preparation, skills and creativity in using yeast or quick breads (such as cornmeal, biscuits, or fruit/nut breads) as part of

family meals and snacks. Any recipe labeled as quick bread or yeast bread is permissible. Please submit a copy of the recipe on the day of the

event.

Clothing/Sewing — to include construction, techniques, wardrobe selection and planning (color, design accessories, appropriate dress for vari-

ous occasions), use or care of clothing related equipment, care of clothing, posture as it relates to fit. Fibers, fabrics, and textile related topics.

Crafts & Photography – to include crewel, decoupage, needlepoint, candle making, macramé, scrap booking, embroidery, quilting, silk screen,

batik, block print, corn-shuck flowers, ceramics, jewelry making, and similar topics. This category also includes demonstrations related to pho-

tography such as picture taking, composition, framing, or scrapbooking.

General — to include demonstrations which cannot be slotted into other categories.

Health — to include information on physical and mental fitness, prevention and control of disease and parasites, grooming, desirable health

practices and attitudes for people, families and communities. Also posture as related to physical or mental health. (CPR demonstrations should

be placed in the Safety category).

Home Environment and Management — to include topics based on information in the 4-H Home Environment projects or Home Economics

leaflets in home furnishings and skills in managing personal and family resources, care and use of household furnishings. May include topics

related to babysitting if the topic is not substantively related to another category.

Horticulture — management practices, selection and production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, landscaping and care of lawn including use

of trees, shrubs, flowers, and house plants.

Foods — to include preparation skills and creativity in using foods for meals and snacks (excluding breads). Submit a copy of the recipe on the

day of the event.

Performing Arts – all demonstrations related to the performing arts including theatre, dance, musical instruments, and musical performance.

(This is not a talent presentation.)

Presentation Software — all demonstrations using presentation software and presentation equipment (i.e. PowerPoint) should be placed in this

category regardless of the topic. You must provide all of your own equipment to participate in presentation software.

Safety — to include the use and care of any equipment to prevent accidents (including storage of fuels, chemicals, and tools), removing hazards,

safety inspections. All first aid and CPR demonstrations are in this category.

Sciences & Natural Resources — includes Agronomy, Entomology, and Natural Resources. Includes soils, seeds, conservation practices, geol-

ogy, weather, and fish/wildlife. This includes topics related to the natural sciences. This category can include science-fair type experiments

related to these topics.

Science, Engineering, and Technology – to include all topics relative to the physical sciences, engineering, and technology. This includes, but

is not limited to, demonstrations related to farm equipment, automobiles, electricity, construction, biotechnology, aerospace, rocketry, woodcraft,

and the care or construction of computers (may not use computer projection equipment in place of posters). This category can include science

fair type experiments related to these topics.

Shooting Sports — includes proper care and cleaning of equipment, safety, sighting alignment and shooting techniques, selecting equipment

and ammunition. “Weapons” of any sort cannot be brought into buildings or on the grounds of schools, colleges, or universities (which includes

Extension Service offices). This includes firearms, bullets, bows and arrows. Mockups, models, and charts must be used instead. Models can-

not look like an actual gun, bow, or firearm.

Team Demonstrations — any demonstration (regardless of topic) conducted by two 4-H members of the same age category (i.e. both Juniors or

both Seniors). Each participant must have a significant speaking AND presentation role in the demonstration.

Demonstration Ideas/Suggestions

Ag Engineering

Items in a good tool box (and how to use and care for the tools)

How to build a birdhouse (using proper wood selection, nail/screw selection, sanding techniques)

Sciences and Natural Resources How to collect and mount insects

Lifecycle of trees/plants (including parts of a tree, parts of the flowers and seeds on the tree)

How to conserve water at home How to sort trash for recycling

Animal Science How to bathe a dog

How to groom a dog

Parts of cattle feed Preparing cattle for a show (items needed and how they are used)

Animal/Pet behavior

How to select a pet for your family

Bread

How to make biscuits How to make banana bread

How to make cornbread

How to make yeast bread

Clothing How to hem a garment

How to care for different types of fabrics (cotton, wool, nylon, etc.)

Health

How to prevent or control certain diseases How to wash hands properly

How to care for your skin

How to care for your hair Good grooming

How to have a healthy diet

Exercises that promote flexibility

Exercises that promote physical fitness (aerobic, strength training, and flexibility)

Science Engineering and Technology Farm Equipment

Electricity (How to make an extension cord or circuit)

How to make a rocket Wood crafting

Science-fair type of experiments

Home Environment/Management

How to do a formal table setting

Good mealtime manners How to pack a suitcase for vacation

How to iron (button-down shirt, pants, sweater, tops, etc.)

How to stock a pantry How to wash dishes (proper order, items needed to wash dishes)

Horticulture

How to pot a plant

How to care for a lawn

How to landscape a home

Foods

How to make ______________ (include the nutritional analysis in whatever you are making)

Crafts & Photography

How to use a camera How to take good pictures (framing, cropping, zooming, etc.)

How to make jewelry

How to do (craft)_

Safety

How to do CPR How to do first aid

How to make a disaster supply kit

How to make a good first aid kit

Bicycle safety

Compiled by

Christy A. Martin

Russell Co. Extension Agent for 4-H

Youth Development

Fun to Be With

Please be my special Valentine;

There’s no one quite like you.

You’re really fun to be with,

And a very good friend, too!

By Joanna Fuchs

Riddles Q: What did the boy cat say to the girl cat on Valentine’s Day?

A: You are purr-fect for me!

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Love