March 2015 Fayette County Extension Service 1140 Red Mile Place Lexington, KY 40504-1172 Phone: (859) 257-5582 Fax: (859) 254-3697 http://ces.ca.uky.edu/fayette THIS WILL BE THE LAST NEWSLETTER that you will receive if you have not re-enrolled to receive the 4-H newsletter!! The FINAL deadline to re-enroll is March 20, 2015. You can find the enrollment forms online using this link: http://fayette.ca.uky.edu/sites/fayette.ca.uky.edu/files/YouthDev/4-H% 20Enrollement%20Form%2C%20%2714-15.pdf 4-H Camp Is Coming We will be attending camp again this summer! Week 1 will be held at the Feltner 4-H Camp site from July 13 – 17; we will be camping with Wolfe and Estill Counties. Week 2 will be held at the North Central 4-H Camp site in Carlisle from July 27 – 31; this will be a Fayette County only week. The 2015 camp fee for campers, ages 9-13 is $225.00. Applications for campers are available now and can be accessed on our website (www.fayette4h.com) or by calling the office (859-2575582) and requesting a packet be mailed to you. The DEADLINE for applications is June 1st for both camps; however, cabins are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so DO NOT DELAY in sending in your completed packet. Half scholarships are available to those who qualify; details on applying for a scholarship can be found in the camp application packet. We Want You … 4-H Summer Camp Counselors!!!! Did you attend 4-H Camp as a child? Remember how much fun it was and all of those special adults and teens that went to make your experience so wonderful? We are now recruiting 4-H Camp Counselors (CIT’s, Teens and Adults) to attend the Summer 2015 Camp season with us! We can only take campers if we have enough volunteers to fill the required adult to child ratio – PLEASE help us to be able to take as many campers as possible! Whether you are an experienced camp counselor or you want to volunteer for the first time, an application packet needs to be completed and submitted to the office by the deadline of May 1 st! Applications can be downloaded from our website: http://fayette4h.com. Adult volunteers will also need to complete the county 4-H Volunteer application – contact us to receive this paperwork if you have not already completed previously. Spring Break Activities 4-H will be offering two days during Fayette County Spring Break for activities at our office. April 1st from 9am-1pm will be a day dedicated to Cloverbuds and will be full of fun activities including arts and crafts. April 2nd we are offering a babysitting clinic from 9am-4pm and will be a full day focusing on everything you will need to be an effective babysitter. Activities for this range from safety, entertainment, infant care, to the business side of babysitting for a profit. If you are interested in attending either one of these events please pre-register by March 30th, 2015 by sending in bottom half of the flyer located in this newsletter. Please circle which event you are attending and also include a $5.00 deposit to help cover costs of materials. Lunch will not be provided so please be sure to bring a lunch! If you have any questions about either of these events please contact Mary Jane Frietsche at [email protected] or (859)257-5582. Thank you and we hope to see you all there! Communication Event The Fayette County 4-H Communications Festival will be held on March 19, 2015. Additional information and registration form is in this newsletter. Livestock Club The Fayette County 4-H Livestock Club is NOW open to any youth (ages 9-18 as of Jan. 1, 2015) interested in learning more about lambs, goats, cattle or hogs and gaining hands-on experience in the care and showing of livestock. The 4-H Livestock Club is in the process of building a Livestock Barn for project animals this winter, so even if you don’t have a place to raise an animal, you can apply to house your project animal in the 4-H Livestock Barn at Masterson Station Park! We are still looking for lots of help in getting the barn finished for the next show season. Applications can be picked up at the Fayette County 4-H Livestock Club meetings. Fayette County 4-H Livestock Club meeting dates: February 26th: 6:30 pm- Fayette County Extension Office March 18th : 5:50pm- Bluegrass Stock Yards in Lexington March 26: 6:30- TBA April 9th: 6:30- Fayette County Extension Office April 23rd: 6:30-TBA Winter Weather Policy When Fayette County Schools are closed, our programs will be cancelled. Kentucky State University 4-H Summer Programs Since 1987, Kentucky State University’s Land Grant Programs have been offering science based non-traditional residential summer camps for the purpose of introducing students to various career opportunities in agriculture and extension. These programs have positively and effectively established the Youth Development Department of the Land Grant Cooperative Extension Division. Through our programs, which are not just for farmers, students will become the next generation of scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, health and other professionals who will work to solve worldwide problems and make the future brighter for all. This year’s camps include: Tech Wizards AgDiscovery (AgD) Summer Transportation Institute (STI) Summer Apprenticeship Program (SAP) Below is a link to their website which will provide an overview for each summer programs along with the applications. http://kysu.edu/academics/cafsss/cafsss-research-areas/cafsss-4-h-youth-development/ Please contact Shawn Moore, Youth Program Director, at 502-597-6672 and/or [email protected] with any questions. 4-H Cooking School Office location In February, the 4-H Cooking School students travelled to Thailand and made a noodle dish and taste tested egg rolls and a variety of fruit products from Thailand. The lesson was taught by Marisa Aull, a 4-H volunteer and her mother (who is from Thailand) and daughter. Members enjoyed the food and practiced rolling their own egg rolls. 4-H Urban Chickens Interested in owning and raising chickens in your backyard and looking for a low-cost project that you can do in 4-H? Not only can you enjoy fresh eggs everyday but there are many opportunities and activities that come with this project. If you are interested please contact Kristen Kirkland at [email protected] or 859257-5582. Leestown Middle School location The Leestown Middle School 4-H Cooking School students enjoyed another lesson with Ms. Mary Jane. Any student from Leestown Middle School is invited to join us each month as we learn new recipes and practice kitchen safety skills. Please see Mrs. Anita Barnes for enrollment information. 4-H Teen Club & Clover Council 4-H Teen Council is for those in grades 9-12 that are interested in gaining leadership skills while participating in FUN and educational 4-H activities. This club will help plan county level programs & trips, participate in district and state level teen events, and conduct a community service project. 4-H Clover Council meetings will be in conjunction with the 4-H Teen Council. Any middle school youth, a grade 6-8, is invited to participate. Members will plan meetings & trips for the year, and participate in district and state level conferences. During our March meeting, we will be focusing on our service and activities committees. Teen & Clover Council meetings will be held on the following dates (2015: 3/17, 4/21, 5/19). All meetings will be held from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Fayette County Extension Office. Snacks will be provided, so please RSVP (257-5582) to let us know that you are attending. 4-H Homeschool Club Country Ham Fayette County 4-H Country Ham project is still on going. Our monthly meetings will be held at the Fayette County Extension office from 5:30-7:00 pm on 3/10/2015, 5/14/2015, and 6/23/2015. Preparation dates to cure the country hams are (TBD). For more information, contact Kristen Kirkland at 859-257-5582 or email: [email protected] 4-H Clover Buds Club Our meetings will occur on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6-7 pm. Future meeting dates include: March 12th, April 9th and May 14th. Any youth, grade K-3, is invited to participate. Monthly club meetings will focus on a theme that will include activities and a snack. Clover Bud members must bring an adult with them to each meeting. Pre-registration for EACH meeting is required so we have enough materials for all. Please call the office, 257-5582 to RSVP for your Clover Bud member. Your club leader, Nikole Christenson, invites all homeschool families to join us each month as we explore 4-H and the projects available to YOU! Our regular monthly meetings will be held from 2-3 pm at the Fayette County Extension Office on: March 4th, April 15th and May 6th. On May 20th, we will have a Rocketry Day camp from 10 am – 2 pm. Details to come on this excited club activity! Call the office to request a 4-H enrollment form to be added to the 4-H Homeschool Club!! Please RSVP (257-5582) to let us know that you are attending this month’s meeting. Fayette County 4-H Facebook Social media ... it’s how we communicate on a daily basis in today’s fast paced world. If you are a user of Facebook, like our page: Fayette County 4-H! Program updates, deadlines and upcoming events are posted several times a week! Like us and keep up with what is going on with Fayette County 4-H! Shooting Sports Club 4-H Food Project of the Month Refer to the Fayette County 4-H Shooting Sports calendar on our website for upcoming practices for each discipline. Please remember that May 1, 2015 is the cutoff date for new member enrollment for 2014-2015 program year. Level B Entry: Pretzels, p. 34 Our THREE club coordinators are: Melissa Schwarberg ([email protected]) overseeing the rifle/pistol disciplines. Karin Dawson ([email protected]) overseeing the archery discipline and Katrina Howard ([email protected]) overseeing the shotgun discipline. If you have discipline specific questions, please contact the appropriate coordinator. For general 4-H Shooting Sports Club information, please email the club directly at: [email protected]. Thank you to these three coordinators and our coaches for helping our club to grow and expand! 1½ cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 egg Your favorite topping (coarse salt, cinnamon-sugar, oats, or sesame seed) 1. Heat oven to 425oF. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the 1 ½ cups flour, milk, vegetable oil, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Stir until dough is soft. 3. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over a clean surface. Put the dough on the floured surface. 4. Divide the dough in half to make 2 balls. Roll each ball around 3 or 4 times. 5. Knead each ball of dough by curving your fingers around it and folding it toward you. Then push it away with the heels of your hand using rocking motion. Repeat this rocking motion 10 times. 6. Turn a bowl upside down over the two balls of dough for 15 minutes. 7. Divide each ball of dough into 8 pieces. Use plastic wrap to cover the balls you are not working with so they won’t dry out. 8. Roll each ball into a 12” rope. (You can use a ruler.) 9. Twist halves together to make a pretzel shape and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. 10. Crack an egg into a small bowl. Beat the egg with a fork until yolk and white are mixed. Brush each pretzel with some of the egg mixture. Sprinkle your favorite topping on each pretzel. 11. Bake 9-11 minutes or until pretzels are light golden brown. Use a pancake turner to remove the pretzels. Cool them on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Store in a tightly covered container. Youth In Government Day Fayette County 4-H would like to take a teen delegation (grades 9 – 12) to this local government day. If you are interested in attending, please contact Deana K. Reed ([email protected]) so that she can send registration information to you. The Urban County Council will be hosting the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) in its second annual Youth in Government Day on Wednesday, March 11th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. The inaugural event was created last year when she contacted former 10th District Councilmember, Harry Clarke, to create an event for her generation to be more involved in local issues. This year, a youth committee of students was created to generate more youth involvement and promote government education and transparency. The committee is requesting any interested students and classes to come attend the event. There will be a meet-and-greet after the Council meeting for students to discuss, with their youth councilmembers. Who: 4-H Youth in grades 9 - 12 What: Youth in Government Day- The youth of Lexington are taking over the city council chambers! Experience debate, legislation, and discussion by the youth, for the youth. When: Wednesday, March 11th, 2015; 1:00 – 4:00 pm Where: Lexington City Hall- 200 E. Main Street; 2nd floor Chambers. How: Email Deana for more information and to register! [email protected] Reprinted by Kentucky Cooperative Extension from Tasty Tidbits with permission of National 4-H Council, 5-18-08. For the fair: Pretzels may be rolled, twisted, or curved; any topping may be used. Place 3 pretzels in a re-closeable zip-type plastic bag. Place on a disposable plate for added support. 4-H Rabbit Club Fayette County Volunteers, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, invite YOU to join the NEW rabbit club! All youth, ages 9-18 are encouraged to attend to learn more about the 4-H Rabbit projects. All meetings will be held the Fayette County Extension Office from 4-6 pm. The club meeting dates are 3/8/2015, 4/12/2015, 5/17/2015, and 6/14/2015. Please call 859-257-5582 to RSVP. An adult is REQUIRED to attend with the child during the meetings. 4-H Spring Break April 1st: Cloverbud Day & April 2nd: Babysitting Clinic DATE: April 1st and 2nd, 2015 Time: April 1st: 9 am– 1pm April 2nd: 9am-4pm Fayette County Extension Office For Youth, Ages 9 & up Pre-Registration REQUIRED Registration Fee: $5.00 Space is LIMITED to first 20 paid registrations! April 1st: Cloverbud Day focusing on fun Cloverbud activities! April 2nd: Babysitting Clinic-a full day packed with activities and learning how to be an effective babysitter. Will cover aspects ranging from safety, entertainment, infant care, and the business side of babysitting for a profit. The $5.00 fee will help cover costs of materials needed for programs. Please bring your own lunch! Please circle event attending Cloverbud Day/ Babysitting Day $5.00/event DEADLINE: 3/30/15 ~ Please print legibly so all information can be clearly read ~ Child’s Name__________________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Name ________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail _________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address_______________________________________________________________________ City____________________________ State________ Zip____________ Phone # ________________________________ Emergency #______________________ Food Allergies _____________________________________________________________________ I understand that first aid will be available at this event, that participants are supervised, and if serious injury occurs, medical and/or hospital care will be given. I further understand that I will be notified in case of serious illness or injury, but if it is impossible to contact me, I give my permission for emergency treatment or surgery. _____________________________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian Signature YOU can participate in the Fayette County 4-H Communications Event. It will be held at the Fayette County Extension Office. The Communications Event will include Speeches, Single Demonstrations and Group Demonstrations. YOU can win a partial scholarship to 4-H Camp, Teen Conference or a gift certificate. March 19, 2015 Registration starts at 6:00 PM Speeches and Demonstrations starts at 6:30 PM To participate, fill out the form below and mail to: Fayette County Extension Office Attn: Communications Event 1140 Red Mile Place Lexington, KY 40502 Registration Deadline is March 13th. WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. For additional information you can call us at 257-5582. Participation Rules and Guidelines can be found on the back of this page. ALL MEMBERS IN GROUP DEMONSTRATIONS MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM! Name_____________________________________________ Phone Number_________________________ Address____________________________________________________________ Zip Code ____________ Birthdate: ________________ School or 4-H Club ________________ Teacher or Leader________________ Month Day Year Title of Speech or Demonstration____________________________________________________________ Length of Demonstration (time)_______________ minutes **Distribution of non-school materials does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the contents of Fayette County Public Schools. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin SPEECH 3 to 5 minutes long, for those 9 to 13 years old 5 to 7 minutes long, for those 14 to 19 years old Choose any topic of your choice Use of note cards is optional NO VISUAL AIDS ARE ACCEPTED DRAMATIC READINGS, DRAMATIC MONOLOGUES AND RECITATION OF POEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPED. RULES AND GUIDELINES SINGLE DEMONSTRATION Junior Demonstration is ages 9-13 years of age as of January 1st Senior Demonstration is ages 14-19 years of age as of January 1st Time limit for demonstrations is 5-15 minutes 4-H’ers are eligible to enter only ONE demonstration. This includes horse and egg demonstrations. NO LIVE ANIMALS of any size are permitted TEAM DEMONSTRATIONS Team Demonstrations are permitted and will follow the same rules and guidelines of the single participant demonstration. 2-4 people may comprise as a team. Each person mush have a significant speaking and presentation portion. ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST BE IN THE SAME AGE CATEGORY (Junior or Senior). NO HORSE OR EGG DEMONSTRATIONS ARE PERMITTED. THESE CONTEST ARE HELD AT SEPARTE TIMES. 2015 Earth Day “Capture the Earth” Photo Contest The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet invites student photographers in middle school (grades 6-8) to submit an original photograph for the “Capture the Earth” environmental photo contest. The winner will receive one nights lodging at any Kentucky State Resort Park with his or her family. Judges will look for originality and creativity, photo composition and how well your photo represents Earth Day. How to Enter Send your photo by email as an attachment to [email protected]. Your photograph must be saved as a jpeg file. File sizes may not exceed 5MB. The subject line of your email should read STUDENT EARTH DAY PHOTO CONTEST. Please include in the body of the email: • Your name, age and grade; • Your parent or guardian’s email address and phone number; • The name of your school and the county where it is located; Christina Howard’s photograph of an apple made her the winner of the 2014 Capture the Earth photo contest. • Where and when the photo was taken; and • A paragraph on how your photo celebrates the beauty and diversity of Kentucky and encourages others to care about the state’s environment through stewardship and conservation. Whether you photograph a native wildflower or wildlife, a waterscape or a landscape, share it with others through this contest and help create a greater interest in the outdoors. • DEADLINE: Send in your photo by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2015. Rules and Eligibility Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. EST on Jan. 16, 2015. Photos may be submitted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015. Only electronic submissions are eligible. Limit one entry per student. The Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, incomplete, or entries not received for any reason. Entries become sole property of EEC, and none will be acknowledged or returned. By entering, entrant warrants that the entry (1) is original and does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party, (2) has not been published in any medium and (3) has not won an award. This contest is open to all Kentucky middle school students. Email [email protected] or telephone 502-564-5525 for more information. Judging All entries will be judged by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet communications staff based on the following criteria: • Creativity and originality (50 percent) • Photo composition (25 percent) • Appropriateness to contest theme (25 percent) Fayette County Extension Office 1140 Red Mile Place Lexington, KY 40504 (859) 257-5582
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