St. francois county

For More Information:

Stephanie Schindler schindlers@missouri.edu

or

Kayce Amsden amsdenk@missouri.edu

1 West Liberty, Suite 101

Farmington MO

Phone - (573) 756-4539

FB - @ St. Francois County 4-H

Volunteer & Member Training

Calendar of Events

Youth Livestock Seminar

Livestock Weigh In Info

The Night of the Frozen Clover

Community Service

State Events

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December 9th at 6:00pm we will be having volunteer

orientation and 4-H members will build a meeting

toolbox. We have a couple of meeting rooms at the

Farmington Library so parents and leaders will have an

opportunity to go through the orientation, learn about

the Danish judging system and discus the new

direction of 4-H. Members will make a “toolbox” for

club meetings which will include club officer

resources, parliamentary procedure review and a look

at what makes a successful club meeting.

We are asking that you RSVP by December 4th so we

can be sure to have enough supplies and snacks!

SFC Livestock Meeting

Dec 2019

We want to thank everyone that came to Livestock

meeting on Oct. 8. It was great to see so many 4-H and

FFA members planning to participate in the county fair

next year. Remember, if you have thoughts, questions or

ideas contact the Livestock Committee members so they

can be discussed at the meetings.

4-H Members

Volunteer Orientation & Training

Meeting Toolbox

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December 5th The Night of the Frozen Clover - Ice Rink 5-9pm

December 9th Volunteer Orientation and 4-H Member Meeting Toolbox

Dec. 28th - Jan 1st 4-H Zoo Apprentice Camp - Busch Gardens , Tampa FL

Jan 1st- Apr 30th 4-H Feeding Missouri

January 11th Lab Revolution 4-H Club VEX Robotics Competition

January 14th SFC 4-H Dog Class, Farmington Library, 6 - 7pm

January 25th Market Steer Weigh In, SFC Fairgrounds

January 31st Market Hog Tag Request Due

Feb 1 - April 30th MOVE Across America

February 7th St. Francois County Youth Livestock Seminar

February 8th East Central Regional Energizer - St. James

February 15th Lab Revolution 4-H Club Robotics and STEM Expo

Feb 17th - 19th 4-H Legislative Academy

Feb. 21st - Mar. 1st Market Swine Nomination & Weight Window

March 6th - 8th 4-H Youth Civic Leader Summit

March 21st - 22nd 4-H State Teen Conference

March 27th - Apr 5th Market Lamb & Goat Nomination & Weight Window

March 28th Prospect Steer and Heifer Show

April 18th Show Me Mizzou

June 6th St. Francois County Fair Junior Exhibitors Meeting

June 10th St. Francois County Fair Entries Due

June 24th - 28th St. Francois County Fair

June 29th - July 1st 4-H Camp @ Pinecrest Camp

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Campus Tour 4:00 - 4:45 - Registration 4:45 - 5:45

Welcome 5:45 Sessions 6:00 - 8:00

Mandatory for St. Francois County Livestock exhibitors.

Washington and St Genevieve need to RSVP to their

county extension office by January 31.

We will be collecting food items for the 4-H Feeding Missouri Project!

Livestock Weigh In Details

It will be that time before we know it and

there are a few changes this year.

Steer ~ January 25th ~ SFC Fairgrounds

Steer weigh ins will be the only on-sight weigh in this year. We ask that all steers come to weigh ins with a halter on and be safe to lead on and off the trailer. This year we will not be providing implants or vac-cinations for steers. If a 4-H or FFA member needs help administering vaccinations or an implant they can bring it to weigh ins and we will be happy to help. Thanks to C&S Farms we will still be able to deworm steers at weigh ins.

Swine ~ February 21st - March 1st

Swine weigh ins will be done as they have been in the past. 4-H and FFA members will have to request ear tags by January 31st and the tags will be available for pick up at the Livestock Seminar on February 7th or at the Extension office after the 7th. 4-H and FFA members need a picture of their swine project and themselves after the tag has been placed and email it to the Extension office with the weights between Feb-ruary 21- March 1.

Sheep & Goats ~ March 27th - April 5th

This year sheep and goat weigh ins will be done much like the swine weigh ins. Sheep and goats will use the scrapie tags as their ID tags for the fair so members will need to get them prior to weigh in dates. Scrapie tags can be ordered by calling 1-866-USDA-TAG. It could take up to 2 weeks to receive tags so plan ahead. Members can also contact their veterinarian to get scrapie tags. 4-H and FFA members will then need to get a picture of their sheep and goat projects and themselves and email it to the Extension office with the weights between March 27 and April 5.

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4-H & FFA Livestock Weight Guidelines

Steer - Suggested weight for steers at weigh ins is 600 - 700 lbs. - Steers will be on feed for 151 days. - Minimum weight for steers at fair is 1000 lbs.

Swine - Suggested weight for swine at weigh ins is 40 - 60 lbs. - Swine will be on feed for 115 days. - Minimum weight for swine at the fair is 230 lbs and the maximum recommended weight is 300 lbs.

Sheep - Suggested weight for sheep at weigh ins is 50 -70 lbs. - Sheep will be on feed for 80 days. - Suggested minimum weight is 100 lbs.

Goat - Suggested weight for sheep at weigh ins is 40 lbs. - Goats will be on feed for 80 days. - Minimum weight for goat at the fair is 40 lbs and the maximum recommended weight is 140 lbs.

St. Francois County 4-H will be working the ice skating rink in downtown Farmington

to raise money for the St. Francois County Community Partnerships Season of Hope

program. Contact the Extension office to see how you can help or just come and skate!

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“I pledge…my hands to larger service…” We should all be familiar with this phrase. Most likely, you hear it each

month at your club/group meeting as it’s a part of the 4-H pledge that all members learn. 4-H members are

encouraged to develop and practice skills to become helpful or useful in their club/group, community, country,

and world. Community service projects are an opportunity for youth to develop a sense of pride and ownership

for the community in which they live. Additionally, community service allows youth to learn the value of giving

back to the community while working with adults and helping others at the same time.

Community service projects can be done by the entire county, a club or an individual. The Extension office has

resources that can help 4-Hers and clubs choose community service projects, plan a project and execute a plan.

Let the Extension office know what you’re doing so we can help and share your service projects!

Since 1999 St. Francois County Community Partnership has coordinated a county-wide effort to provide all the children of St. Francois County with a joyous holiday season. Last year over 1,500 children in St. Francois

County were given a much brighter season because of the donations and efforts from this community. Over the years it has been an incredible journey as friends and neighbors from every community have worked together to

serve low-income families. Many people have given generously to provide children with warm clothing, toys and gifts. More importantly, this spirit of giving has provided HOPE. Hope that tomorrow will be better. Hope that

our children’s lives will be rich and rewarding.

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Would you like to be a better leader and meet new friends? If you are 11-13 years old, Teen Conference is for you!

Come learn about how to “lead with 20/20 vision” when a teenager, at the 2020 state 4-H Teen Conference on March 21-22 in Columbia! If you’ve been to Teen Conference before, you know that people will be talking about it all year. Teen Conference begins at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and ends by noon on Sunday. Registra-tion is just $169, if you share a bed with a friend you choose. Registration is $199 if you prefer a bed all to yourself, but you won’t have as many roommates sharing the Teen Conference experience.

Registration through 4HOnline will open on December 9, 2019, and extend through January 31, 2020. Late registration, with an additional $50 late fee, will be open from February 1-9. There are scholarships available through the county. For more info on Teen Conference, please visit http://4h.missouri.edu.

The Missouri Youth Civic Leaders Summit is a statewide energizer for teens ages 14-18 and adult leaders who are

active in leadership and service, and want to make a difference in their communities and world!

At the Summit, Missouri 4-H and Missouri Community Betterment teens and adult leaders come together to showcase and learn purposeful teamwork, action, and impact to improve lives in their communities! Program highlights

include youth and adult-led keynotes and breakout sessions, high ropes challenge course, team talent showcase, regional networking, team action

planning, and mini-seed grants for community projects.

At YCLS, Summiteers do, reflect, and apply the power of youth-adult partnerships to growing leadership and strengthening communities!

Feb. 17 - 19, 2020 - Jefferson City, Mo. Legislative Academy is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for 4-H teens to be ambassadors for Missouri 4-H at the heart of Missouri state government in Jefferson City. Youth delegates from across the state are selected by 4-H to meet with executive, legislative, and judicial state government leaders. Highlights also include shadowing state legislators, and meeting with commodity groups, state agencies, and major supporters of the 4-H program. The Academy provides teens with opportunities to share their 4-H experiences and success stories, while gaining leadership and citizenship skills for careers in public service, law, journalism, public relations, lobbying, and related fields.

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Target Circle

Missouri 4-H Foundation is par-ticipating in the Target Circle

program, Friends and support-ers vote for Missouri 4-H Foun-dation and help direct Target’s

giving to benefit Missouri 4-H. Votes are earned by quali-

fied purchases at Target.

For full program details and re-strictions visit https://

circle.target.com/ Help Missouri 4-H this holiday season while

you shop.