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Anderson County 4-H

September/October 2019

Newsletter

September 1st begins our new 4-H program year. If

you would like to remain a member or enroll, now is

the time to do so! Please keep in mind this is for ALL

clubs.

4-H is the largest youth organization in the world. 4-

H is over 100 years old. 4-H focuses on life skills,

communication and leadership. We have 7 core cur-

riculums that we work from, Family Consumer Sci-

ence, Animal Science, Natural Resources, Communi-

cations, Leadership, Health, and SET- (science, engi-

neering and technology). 4-H has the image that

you must live on the farm but that’s not true, any-

one can participate in 4-H!

It’s free to be a member!! Enclosed in this news-

letter is an enrollment form. We must have an en-

rollment form for each member. If you would like to

continue to receive the newsletter at home or via

email and keep informed of all that is going on com-

plete the enrollment form and mail it in, or drop it

off. Our mailing address is 1026 County Park Road,

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.

Susan Campbell

Anderson County

Extension Agent

4-H Youth Development

Volunteers are a vital part of the education of our

youth. Who can become a 4-H volunteer? Anyone who

has a passion for youth and knowledge in a particular

area of choice. Anderson County 4-H is looking for

good people for short or long term service.

What is the role of a 4-H

volunteer leader?

1. To help youth develop skills through their experienc-

es in club groups, leadership activities and projects.

Youngsters remember more if they actually experience

something and engage in “hands-on learning”. 4-H en-

courages the development of skills that will be useful to

them now and in the future. 4-H helps each member

develop good habits, experiment with new and chal-

lenging ideas and practice problem-solving skills.

2. To teach 4-H members how to think, not what to

think. 4-H helps develop creative thinking in young

people by giving them a chance to make decisions on

their own.

We are currently recruiting the following leaders:

Shooting Sports

Sewing

Horse

Outdoor Adventure Club

Cloverbuds

Cloverkids

Save the Dates……..

4-H Council ……………………………………………………… September 9th 5:30PM Extension Office

Dog Club …………………………………………………...…..…September 5th 6:00 PM Extension Office

Dog Club ……………………………………………………...…September 16th 6:00 PM Extension Office

Cloverbuds …………………………………………………September 10th 3:30-5:00PM Extension Office

Clover Kids ………………………………………………...September 17th 3:30-5:00PM Extension Office

Teen Club …………………………………………………..September 23rd 5:00-6:00PM Extension Office

Dog Club ………………………………………...October 3rd, 10th, 21st, 25th 6:00 PM Extension Office

Cloverbuds…...………………………………………………… October 1st 3:30-5:00PM Extension Office

Cloverkids…………….……………………………………….October 15th 3:30– 5:00PM Extension Office

Middle School Club …………………………………………...October 16th 3:30-5:00PM Extension Office

4-H Ham Sale……………………………………….…October 26th 9:00AM –12:00PM Extension Office

Cloverbuds & Cloverkids ……………………………………. November 12th 3:30-5:00 Extension Office

Issues Conference …………………………………………………………….. November 21st-24th Jabez

Achievement Applications Due ………………………………………………………….……November 25th

Cloverbuds ………………………………………………………December 3rd 3:30-5:00 Extension Office

Cloverkids ………………………………………………………December 10th 3:30-5:00 Extension Office

Middle School Retreat ……………………………………..…January 16th-17th North Central 4-H Camp

Teen Retreat (9th-12th Graders)………………………………………….…….. February 27th-29th Jabez

Teen Summit (6th-8th Grade)….……………………………………………….……March 19th-21st Jabez

Teen Conference (9th-12th Grade)……………..……………………………..June 8th-11th UK’s Campus

Cloverbud Camp …………………………………………………………………………... ………………TBA

Summer Camp …………………………………………………………………………………… July 7th-10th

The Dog Club meets at the Anderson County Extension office on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Monday at 6:00 PM. Extra practices are scheduled when possible. Everyone is welcome. It is not a requirement to own a dog.

Club Meeting Dates September 5th, 16th 19th

October 3rd, 10th, 21st & 25th

The Teen Club is open to youth grades 9th-12th grade. Everyone in 9th-12th grade is welcome to join us as we work on leadership, team building and service learning projects for our community.

Meeting Dates

September 23rd 5:00-6:00 PM

Cloverbuds are youth 5-8 years old. You may call our office to sign up. Cloverbuds is currently FULL

Meeting Dates September 10th

October 1st

Clover Kids are youth ages 9-11. You may call our office to sign up. We still have spots available.

Meeting Dates September 17th

October 15th

Everyone is welcome who would like to learn about livestock! We have 2 new leaders this year Terrianna Conway and Charles Toll. The 1st meeting will be held at the Buckley Buckmeadow Farms October 15th from 6:00-8:00PM. This will be an informational meeting about the opportunities for the 2019-2020 year.

Meeting Dates October 15th 6:00-8:00PM

Buckmeadow Farm 1323 Ninevah Road

We currently do not have a club leader! If you or you know someone that would be interested in leading

the club please have them contact Susan.

Shooting Sports Shooting Sports is open to youth ages 9-18. Youth will

learn gun and archery safety and how to properly use

the equipment. Membership forms and dues must be

paid for youth to be able to participate in practice.

Forms may be completed at meetings.

Meeting Schedule

We will begin meeting in March again.

Horse Livestock

Clover Kids Cloverbuds

Teens Dog

Middle School Club The Middle School 4-H club is designed to bridge the

gap between 4-H Clover Kids and 4-H teen program. It

will be an opportunity to come together to learn about

4-H, participate in community service events, work on

self-confidence, leadership skills, and communication

skills.

Meeting Dates

October 16th 3:30-5:00 PM

Cooking Club NEW club opportunity coming this fall! We will have a new

cooking club. More details to come!

4-H Youth Development programs provide opportunities for

creativity in a learn-by-doing environment and encourage youth

to become involved in projects and activities. The 4-H Honors

Program is intended to recognize 4-H participants who have

outstanding accomplishments and to provide incentive for

youth to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities.

If you are interested in applying for 4-H achievement please

make an appointment with Susan to begin your application.

Applications are due November 25th !

Any Anderson County youth ages 9-18 are eligible to participate. Youth will receive 2 hams to cure. The project will teach youth how to cure a county ham. After the hams are cured, youth are required to give a speech on any aspect of the project such as nutri-tion or value added. Speeches and hams are judged at the Kentucky State Fair. The combined presenta-tion and judging scores determine the overall country ham winner. Youth must get 6 hours of classroom instruction to compete at State Fair. Contracts will be released soon. Sign ups will begin in November.

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Without the help from our wonderful supporters, 4-H Camp may not have been possible for some of our youth. We offer schol-

arships and the demand grows larger each year. Several local groups made donations this year that went to help offset the cost

of camp for those applicants. We can’t thank you enough! The Anderson County Soil Conservation office, Friendship Homemaker

Club, and other community supporters.

Camp Dates for 2020 are

July 7th –10th

Mark your calendars!!