September

8 "Dog on It" Agility practice resumes at 5:30 p.m. in the livestock arena

15 "Dog on It" Agility practice at 5:30 p.m. in the livestock arena

17 Fortney Friends meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Fortney Church basement

20 Bits and Bridles work at the Indian Horse Rescue

22 Bits and Bridles meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the annex building

22 "Dog on It" Agility practice at 5:30 p.m. in the livestock arena

28 Beginners only! "Dog on It' Agility Club practice at 2:00 p.m. in the fairgrounds livestock arena

29 Intermediate only! "Dog on It" Agility practice at 5:30 p.m. in the livestock

October

8 Federation meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the 4-H meeting room

5-11 National 4-H week

11-13 Southern Illinois Leadership Convention at SIU Touch of Nature

Oct.11-13-Discover Chicago

Attention all 4-H members!

If you have not picked up your projects from Fair, please do so immediately. The following have ribbons and/or projects to pick up:

Benjamin Pixley

Mallory Raber

Maggie Ruble

Jonas Trimble

Nicholas Whetstone

Jacob Jackson

Caleb Rodgers

Isaac Rodgers

Rae McVaigh

Brookelyn Hocking

Maelyn Wheeler

Miranda Saltsgiver

Megan Saltsgiver

September 1st is the official start of the 4-H year.

September 18 is the date for the "Sign up for 4-H Night" . This night is for all 4-H members to attend (regardless of when your club actually has its first meeting). It would be helpful if you can decide on the projects that you want to take. The sooner you choose your projects— the sooner you will get your books. Plans are to have Hot Dogs and soda.

We hope to see you there!!

Your tee-shirts are now at the Extension office to be picked up.

Trivia Question

Winner is:

Cecilia Trimble

Trivia Question:

When is the date for
"Sign Up for 4-H Night"?

4-H members!

Please watch for the 4-H news column in the Republican Daily Register and the Prairie Post for the upcoming date for Achievement Night

The 08-09 Clovers are in and have been distributed to your

leader.

New Projects for 2008-09

Computer Science Intro and Levels 1-3

Dairy Goats Levels 1-3

Foods and Nutrition: 4-H Cooking 201 (Intermediate level)

Welding: Arcs and Sparks – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (grades 7 & up)

New Resources for 2008-09

Dairy Goats Helper's Guide

Sheep Helper's Guide

4-H Parent Handbook

Helping You Help Youth fact sheet – Build Character (on-line only)

Vegetable Gardening (available on-line only)

The 2008 National 4-H Week theme will be "Keeping it Green." With 4-H's connection to environmental efforts, youth participating in environmental science, and 4-H's new partnership with Nickelodeon's The Big Green Help, "Keeping it Green" shows how 4-H is bridging old ideas with new to teach youth environmental stewardship and connecting youth to science-related issues. The green theme also can showcase 4-H beyond the environmental focus as 4-H's green brand is a direct connection to the organization as a whole.

If your club is planning any special activities, please call the office so we can get the information in the newsletter.

Some suggestions–

Wear your 4-H t-shirt to school.

Invite a friend to join 4-H.

Thank your leader.

Thank your auction buyer.

Do community service work.

Plan a party to celebrate 4-H.

Tell your community about 4-H.

Be a good example.