4-H Representative Meetings
The September 4-H Representatives' meeting will be held on
Sunday, September 20th from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Meeting Room. Plans and decorations for the November 7th Achievement Night will be discussed and decided at this meeting.
If you are a 4-H member who is from 11 to 18 years of age, please plan on attending the 2009-2010 4-H Representatives. It is a fun way to help plan events and be a part of the behind-the-scenes fun and excitement!
AWARDS DEADLINE DATE IS SEPTEMBER 15TH
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Don't forget to turn in your award applications before the September 15th due date!
General Project and Livestock Record Forms--Due September 15th
Complete those awards records!! The forms that you brought to the General Project and Home Ec. show this summer are this fall's award applications for Achievement night. Livestock records are also due September 15th for consideration for Achievement Night awards. These forms can be found in your 4-H Showbook or on the web at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/bond.
Print clearly so that the information on the forms can be read accurately! DO NOT FILL IN ANYTHING ON THE POINTS! This information will be filled out after review.
After all the hard work you did with your projects this year, don't forget to complete the paperwork that enables you to receive recognition for all that hard work, time and energy you spent on it!
REMEMBER: Any Award Applications received after September 15th WILL NOT be considered for awards for the 4-H Achievement night.
First Year Member Award Applications--Due September 15th
If this was your first year in 4-H, please fill out the First Year Member Award Application that is on pages 84-86 of your 2008-2009 4-H Showbook. Turn this completed form into the Extension office (after you have your leader sign it) on or before September 15th.
In November we have an Achievement night at the First Presbyterian Church where the night is designated as an awards and recognition program. Current 4-H members, friends and family are invited to this dinner. The 4-H Representatives' bring the meat and everyone else brings a dish to share. Drinks are also provided.
Please take the time to fill out your First Year Member Award Application.
Packages for the Troops – November 22nd
The Dudleyville 4-H club's next American Soldier Stationed in Harm's Way Care Package project assembly will be on Sunday, November 22nd.
Some of the items needed for the care packages for the troops include:
Individual packages of cereals, oatmeal packets, pop tarts, Kool-aid, coffee bags, tea bags, cocoa mixes, slim jims, beef jerky, peanuts, chips, microwave popcorn, Rice Krispie treats, Hostess snack cakes, donuts, Little Debbie snacks, M&M's, fruit pies, cookies, crackers, Gatorade packets, and cup of soups.
Other items that can be donated are: Music CD's, DVD's, PS2 games, Gameboy games, small squirt guns, small nerf balls, batteries (AA, AAA, C and D), disposable razors, small bars of soap, small containers of hair products, small hand lotions, hand sanitizer wipes, pens, paper, stationery, envelopes, puzzles, crayons, pencils, playing cards, white socks, counted cross stitch kits, wrapped hard candy, mints, jolly ranchers, Gold bond foot powder, and baby powder.
Drop off your items at the Extension office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. SMALL BOTTLES ARE NEEDED—large bottles cannot be shipped.
Karen File recognized at Illinois State Fair for Book Barn
On Tuesday, August 18th, Karen File attended the Illinois State Fair to receive recognition for the Bond County Ag in the Classroom Book Barn, a mobile learning center.
At the 2008 Bond County Fair the Book Barn was on display and the dedication ceremony occurred. Since then the Book Barn has been present at Conservation Day, Heritage Days, National Trail Bike Rally, 2009 Bond County Fair and various other events in the Bond County area.
During the Bond County Fair the Book Barn was located to the rear of the 4-H Building. Incubators with microscopes were on display where people could actually see inside the egg while it was developing. The chicken could also be seen on video via a CAM or camera and viewed on a computer.
Donations of books are always accepted for the Book Barn in the Extension office. Items can be donated in honor or memory of someone special in your life. For $5 you can receive a periodical Ag in the Classroom newsletter as well as an "Ag in the Classroom" cling.
Billy Stiff Clover Mascot at the Illinois State Fair
The Extension office would like to thank Billy Stiff, from the Old Ripley 4-H club, for being a part of a great 4-H Foundation promotion during the Illinois State Fair. On August 14th, Billy wore the 4-H Clover mascot outfit and handed out flyers promoting new 4-H license plate.
If you would like to see a 4-H license plate, please provide your information at http://4hfoundation.illinois.edu/
Once on the website, click on the picture of the 4-H license plate; click on "Tell us you're interested" and then enter your contact information.
This will notify the 4-H Foundation and later the Secretary of State that you would like to have a license plate like this offered in Illinois.
