News from University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning citizenship, leadership and life skills.

May 2013

Congratulations to the Northwest

Region Camp Counselors who

were selected for the 2012

camping sessions.

Counselors were selected

following a format implemented in

2011. The process included a

written application, county youth

staff recommendations, service

learning project participation, and

observation by NW region 4-H

youth staff. This method of

selection resulted in a fair and

complete process.

Counselors selected for the 2013

camping sessions include Megan

Ellis and Aubrey Nelson, Daviess

County; Rebecca Prest, Harrison

County; and Zackary DeJoode,

Blayre Messner and Kelly Paul,

Gentry County. These six youth

were selected from 34 youth who

applied to be counselors at the

“The Great Outdoors” summer

camps to be held at Crowder State

Park, Trenton. The camp will be

focused on the camp setting,

wildlife, enjoying the world

around us.

As a part of this year’s selection

days, the counselor candidates

cleared hiking paths, painted signs

at Crowder State Park, designed

the camp t-shirt, and planned the

evening campfire programs held

during camp. The youth refined

their team building abilities in an

effort to be selected.

Congratulations to our counselors

who will be working with campers

June 3-6 & June 10-13.

Congratulations: Northwest Region Camp Counselors Selected for 2013 Season

Missouri Students Selected for Agribusiness Academy 30 high school students to discover

southwest Missouri agriculture through

Agribusiness Academy

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is giving 30 high school students from throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2013 Missouri Agribusiness Academy – a competitive membership for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related college degrees and careers.

"The Agribusiness Academy is an

opportunity for talented young

folks in our state to sit down with

top leaders in agriculture,

government and education to

explore the many diverse

opportunities ahead of them," said

Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon

Hagler. "Agriculture impacts every

sector of our economy and every

community in our great state, and it

is important to attract the next

generation of agricultural leaders.

There is a bright future for young

people in agriculture."

"The Agribusiness Academy is an

opportunity for talented young

folks in our state to sit down with

top leaders in agriculture,

government and education to

explore the many diverse

opportunities ahead of them," said

Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon

Hagler.

This year, the students selected

have the opportunity to learn about

the many unique opportunities for

careers in agriculture. The group

will spend the week of June 3 in the

greater Springfield area. They will

visit Missouri State University and

the William H. Darr Agricultural

Center, as well as Baker Creek

Heirloom Seeds in Mansfield and

Osage Catfisheries in Osage Beach.

The students will end their week

with a graduation ceremony at the

Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson

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Editor: Becky Simpson, 4-H Youth Specialist MU Extension-Daviess County 102 Main, Suite 1 Gallatin, MO 64640 (660) 663-3232

UP AND COMING

News from University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development

Through Clover Kids clubs, children learn how to get along, share and work in groups, explore

their interests and build self-confidence. Each Clover Kids Corner provides an activity,

information or other materials that Clover Kids leaders can use in planning and implementing

experiences that introduce 5- to 7-year-olds to the 4-H concept of learning by doing.

IT IS TIME!

LIVESTOCK ENTERIES will be

accepted beginning May 1, by the

MO State Fair. Stop by the

Extension office to get your entry

signed.

REMINDER:

All entries must be IN the state fair

office by July 1st. LATE FEES

will be enforced on all entries

received on July 2nd or after.

Questions:

800-422-FAIR (3247)

Or

mostatefair@mda.mo.gov.

MARBLING

What you need:

Handmade paper/ Construction Paper

Oil paints A flat tray with raised edges

What you do:

Fill the tray with water and add a few drops of oil paint. If you want a multi-color effect add drops of different colors. Take a sheet of handmade paper and dip it into the water completely. Take it out immediately and hand it on a clothes line until completely dry.

You will see a marble-like print on the paper, in all the brilliant colors that you put into the water. Try different combinations of colors.

Handmade paper is preferred to other types of paper because it absorbs the color well. However, you can try it out on different papers to see what happens.

Provided by: http://www.pitara.com/activities/craft/82.htm & Iowa State University

DISOLVING IN WATER

What you need:

5 clear jars powder/tempra paint

Spoon Sugar

5 gummed labels salt

cold water sand

Cup Flour

What you do:

Write the names of the substances you are going to add to the water on the labels. Stick a label on to each container. Put 2 cups full of cold water in each container. In each case, the children should guess what they think will happen first, then do the experiment.

Put 2 spoonful's of sugar in the container. Repeat with other items.

Guess: what will happen to the sugar if you leave it?

Guess: what will happen to the sugar if you stir it?

What has happened to the sugar? Give the sugar and water a good stir. Which disappeared in the water? The substances that disappeared in the water, where are they now?

Harrison County 4-H Council

Meeting:

Tuesday,

May 28th

5PM

Courthouse

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2013 Missouri State Fair 4-H Building Guidelines

Cake Decorating Rules

Decorated Cakes - The use of forms or pans is recommended. Cakes should not exceed 13" in height or at the

base. Cake boards should not exceed 1" margin on each side of cake pan or form and is considered in the

13" base requirements.

Must only use Royal Icing, Rolled Fondant or commercial product (i.e. Dapp) that will harden and

preserve the decorated cake. (No real cakes, butter crème icing or tube/gel icing - displays containing

these items will be considered ineligible and will be rejected.)

Anyone not following these rules will have their cake disqualified by the

building superintendent or her officers.

Educational display – A new product is now available to make educational displays easier to construct. The

size is 24 inches by 18 inches. When it opens and stands it has 6 inch sides and a 12 inch back. This is

acceptable. For 2013 the original dimensions of 11 inches in height, 12 inches in depth (front to back) and

14 inches in width will also be accepted. Must include three-dimensional items and stand alone. (Posters

with items taped to them do not qualify as educational displays. Science fair display boards are too

large.)

Entomology or geology display boxes - Box must be no more than 18" long x 24" wide and 3 1/2" deep to fit

in display racks. Plexiglas or plastic covers are preferred. No handles or knobs. Boxes will be displayed

upright in racks.

Scrapbooking exhibits should be only 1 page/1side representative of the complete scrapbook.

1. Size not to exceed 12"x12".

2. All pages should be in clear protective sleeve or clear zipper bag. Do not frame.

3 If more than one page is submitted for an exhibit, the exhibit will be disqualified.

Photo Display

REQUIREMENTS 1. Photos must be mounted on 8” x 10” solid mounting surface

2. The mounting surface should be mat board.

3. Photographs must be 8” x 10” or smaller, with no more than four photos per mat board.

PLEASE NOTE: · “Solid” requires that there are no cutouts or other holes in the mat board, either around or behind the

photo.

· “Mat board” is a specific material. It is not cardboard, foam core, poster board, etc.

o Mat board may be easily purchased from online retailers if local craft stores are not available.

o Examples of online retailers that sell 8” x 10” mat board include Sears, Golden State Art, Redimat,

Etsy and several others which can be found via google.

· Mount photos on the smoothest side of the mat board, using only adhesives designed for permanent

mounting of photographs

· Photo exhibits should arrive in a “zip-lock style” bag, to protect them from dust, humidity, etc.

· Include name, address and county on the back of each photo.

All exhibits are subject to the FULL State Fair Photography guidelines. They are posted online at

http://4h.missouri.edu/go/events/statefair/photoguidelines.pdf.

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The Missouri Agribusiness

Academy Class of 2013:

Representing the Central District:

Trent Ludwig of Linn, Molly

Bertz of Mayview, Melinda

Groves of Barnett, Jessica Poisal

of Harrisonville and Alexander

Engeman of Montrose.

Representing the Northeast

District: Selestia Angell of

Centralia, Austin Stanton of

Centralia, Hadley Williams of

Milan, Bailey Kemp of Auxvasse

and Abigail Hoer of Mexico

Representing the Northwest

District: Dane Brammer of

Gallatin, Sydney Thummel of

Sheridan, Cooper Sadowsky of

Eagleville, Kelly Paul of Albany

and Kaitlin Tait of Maysville.

Representing the South Central

District: Darby Schmidt of

Defiance, Taylor Scheulen of

Loose Creek, Paul Shanks of

Belle, Michael Kampmann of

Warrenton and Kaitlyn Branson

of Warrenton.

Representing the Southeast

District: Teagan Schnurbusch of

Millersville, Kali Thurman of

East Prairie, Alexa Nordwald of

East Prairie, Gregory Mynear of

Farmington and Kevin Davis of

Farmington.

Representing the Southwest

District: Tony Morgan of Lamar,

Jera Pipkin of Republic, Maura

Butler of Seneca, Payton Dahmer

of Nevada and Thomas Eggerman

of Lockwood.

Since 1988, the Missouri

Agribusiness Academy has

awarded more than 750 academy

memberships through a

competitive application and

interview process.

State Fair Entries

May 1– July 1

State 4-H Congress May 29-31

Northwest Region 4-H

Camp

June 3-6 & June 10-13

Clover Kid-Family Camp June 7&8

Poultry Day

June 8

Public Speaking

Academy June 18-19

FilmFest

August 4-7

Missouri State Fair

August 8-18 State Trap Shoot

August 24

Archery-NFAA 300 August 24 & 25

State Shoot September 21

3-D-Sporting Clays and

Muzzleloading September 22

Fashion Revue September 21

Public Speaking Contest

September 21

Important dates to remember

Livestock Shows-Summer 2013

http://extension.missouri.edu/daviess/fairs.aspx

Achievement Days Daviess County- July 8th

Gentry County- July 1st

Harrison County-June 22nd

Check with your club leader or the

extension office for more details.

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You will also need to fill out a health form; available in your

extension office or at: http://4h.missouri.edu/resources/

materials/docs/Y640FILL.pdf