Federation met on Monday September 28, 2009

We had a small but mighty group again and we were able to accomplish alot!

Shannon Cleary, Ashley Nagele, Jessica Hummel, Melanie Behrends, Claire Heyman and Cody Peters were present.

Congratulations to the following people who were elected as the 2009-10 Ford-Iroquois Federation Officers.

President-Ashley Luhman

Vice President-Ashley Nagele

Secretary-Melanie Behrends

Treasurer-Ella Herges

Reporter-Shannon Cleary

The bylaws committee consisting of Melanie, Shannon, Claire and Ashley Luhman will meet at 6:30 p.m. 1/2 hour before the next meeting.

Members volunteered to represent Federation

4 Youth Committe Representatived Needed:

Melanie, Shannon and Cody ( still need one more volunteer)

4 Unit Expansion and Review Representatives:

March 15 -- Claire (Still need 3 more volunteers)

4 Unit Council Representatives:

Dec- 3@ 6:30 p.m.-

March 4 @ 6:30 p.m.--Jessica, Ashley N.

May 6 @ 6:30 p.m.--

2 East Central Region Youth Leadership Representatives

Shannon (Iroquois County)

Still need volunteer from Ford County

Decided to table brainstorming session until next meeting

Next meeting is set for Mon. Oct 26th @7pm at the Extension Office in Onarga

Our next meeting is scheduled for September 28, 2009 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension office in Onarga.

Hopefully more of the group will be able to attend this meeting and we can get the Federation year off to a good start.

In order to make the night go smoother please come with your ideas and suggestions for this years events, fundraisers and community service projects. Along with one fun activity.

We will be electing officers that evening!

Please bring your yellow contact information sheets with you to this meeing so I can put together a contact list for our group.

See you on the 28th

Please let me know if you are unable to attend at rahnk@illinois.edu or 815-268-4051

Welcome new and returning Federation Members.

We have and exciting evening planned to kick off the new Federation Year.

Many opportunites to get to know each other are planned so dress comfortably.

This event is to take place on Monday August 31, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office in Onarga.

Below are the members of the 2009-10 Federation

Board Members:

Melanie Behrends/Danforth Blue Ribbon

Shannon Cleary/Ashkum Go-Getters

Claire Heyman/Walltown

Ella Herges/Walltown

Jessica Hummel/Ashkum Go-Getters

Ashley Luhman/Claytonville 4-H

Quintin Miller/Danforth Blue Ribbon

Ashley Nagele/Sheldon Square Shooters

Jacob Taylor/Donovan Ag.

Delegates:

Katie Kurtenbach/The Clover Patch

Andi Lemley/Walltown

Erin Lemley/Walltown

Karen LeRoy/Walltown

Rebecca Owens/Ashkum Go-Getters

Jenna Taylor/Donovan Ag

It is not to late to join, Federation Applications can still be downloaded from our website.

See you all soon:)

Kimberly

Okay Summer is here and I hope you are all taking time to soak up the rays!

Here are the schedules that I promised I would post for you at the last meeting.

Flag Raising

Ford County is on Tuesday July 7, at 6:45 p.m.

Carrying Flags: Catlin Doran, Clinton Morgeson, Ashley Nagele

Speaking: Ross Wilken, Katie Kurtenbach, Ella Herges, Ashley Luhman

Sing: Ami Runyon

Iroquois County is on is on Wednesday July 15 at 7:15 p.m.

Carrying Flags: Melanie Behrends, Katie Kurtenbach, Clinton Morgenson, Jacob Taylor

Speaking: Ross Wilken, Shannon Cleary, Ella Herges, Ashley Luhman, Jennessa Rahn & Ashley Nagele

Sing: Ami Runyon

Shifts at the Ford County Food Stand:

Wednesday July 8th

10:30 -2:00 Ross, Ashley L., Katie, Catlin & Melanie

12:00-2:00 Jennessa and Shannon at 12:30

Thursday July 9

10:30- 2:00 Claire, Jacob, Ashley N, & Rachel

11:30-12:30 Catlin

12:00-2:00 Ross, Ashley L, Katie, Ella

See you all at the Fair!

Sandwich sale at Hometown in Gilman got off to a cold and rainy start. Then the sun came out along with the wind. We were fighting to keep the tent over out heads until they finally took it down.

Lots of laughter and tears were had by all. Thanks to those of you who were able to help that day.

Also a big thanks to Ellen who worked for Ashley, we could not have done it without you.

Last meeting was on April 20 at the Extension office where we spent a lot of time making plans for our Trip to Turkey Run on June 27.

Next meeting is set for May 18th at 6:30 pm for board members and 7:00 for delegates.

Hope to see you all there.

Thank you to the Federation members who were able to go shopping for the 4-H CAN Make a difference food drive.

We raised 0ver $1800 dollars and were able to purchase around $205 for each of the 9 food pantries in our area.

Then we went back to my house for the meeting and followed the meeting up with making the gift in a jar cocoa mix. We made over 4 dozen of them in recognition of all of the volunteers during National Volunteer Recognition week.

Included are some of the pictures.

Hey everyone just to let you know that I cancelled the bowling event for Sunday April 19.

Not enough people signed up

See you at Monday night's meeting!

Alot has been happening with the Federation and more is planned for this spring

We just finished the Canned Food Drive on Saturday March 25, we had nine members attend and shop for 9 food pantries. We raised over $1800.00 and that divided up to $205 per pantry. We followed that with our monthly meeting and then made gifts for the leaders to thank them during National Volunteer Week. It was a pretty full day, Thanks to those that stuck it out and finished up the project. KUDOS to YOU:)

Please make sure to deliver your items to the pantries if you have not done so yet.

Upcoming dates:

1st Annual Federation Teen Bowling in Rantoul on April 19th from 1-4 please email or call with your RSVP by April 10th

Federation Meeting Monday April 20th 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office

Federation Sandwich Sale at Hometown Family Foods in Gilman on April 25th from 9-2

Watch the meeting notice to remind you which shift you signed up for. If you are not on a shift then please let me know which one you prefer to work.

Turkey Run trip June 27th

Be prepared to let me know if you are going on the Turkey Run trip or not at the next meeting.

Melanie, Ross and Jacob are the only ones who have sent me their lists from the food pantries.

Just a reminder I still need to hear from:

Rachel for Gibson area Food Pantry Phone call 217/784-4608 (John Gesell)

Ella for Salvation Army Food Pantry in Paxton 217-379-2715

Danielle for Piper City at 815-686-2440

Clint for Milford at 815-889-4975

Please contact these food pantries and call or email the list of items they need before the end of the week.

Also our next meeting is Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

I am working on a facebook page as another means of communication so some of you may have received a invite. Please be patient with me as I get this all set up and then I would like to have some feedback from all of you on what information you would like on it and how would be the best way we could us it to communitcate as a group.

Hey everyone

Just a reminder that our next meeting is January 26th at 7:00 p.m.

We will meet at the Extension Office

Hopes are to finalize plans for the Teen Ice Skating Event and the Canned Food Drive.

Reminder to please call me or email me if you are unable to attend.

rahnk@illinois.edu or 815-268-4051

If you are responsible for reporting some information at this meeting and are unable to attend please give your information to someone who will be attending.

December 8th the Ford-Iroquois Federation held their monthly meeting and holdiay celebration.

The evening started with a monthly meeting:

The results for the Toys for Tots were shared with Ashley Nagele and Clint Morgeson taking the toys to Sheldon for dispersal.

Ashley Nagele and Ashley Luhman have decided to have the bi-county 4-H skating event at the U of I skating rink in February. The date is to be determined. The 4-H Federation will pay for 2 hours of skate time for up to 100 people. RSVP from 4-H clubs will be taken at the Extension office for an estimated count of participants.

The 4-H Can Make a Difference Food Drive flyers will go out in January to 4-H Clubs. The 4-H Federation members will do their shopping for the Ford and Iroquois Food Pantries in March.

The next meeting will be MONDAY, January 26th at 7:00pm at the Extension office in Onarga.

Following the meeting, the youth had pizza, snacks, and exchanged white elephant gifts.

Ford-Iroquois 4-H Federation Youth went shopping for Toys for Tots on November 15th at the Farm and Fleet in Urbana Illinois.

The event "Keeping it Green" was be held on November 15^th from 9:00 am till noon.

There were three drop off sites;, they were Cissna Park High School, Clifton Central High School, and Big R in Watseka. Ford-Iroquois 4-H Federation served as coordinators in these areas.

The items collected at this time will be TV's and computer monitors. Unfortunately there was a cost associated with these items;

TV's up to 24" = $10.00 total collected: 18 TV's at $10.00 =$180.00

24"-40"= $15.00 total collected: 3 TV's at $15.00 =$ 45.00

Console= $20.00 total collected: 6 TV's at $20.00 =$ 120.00

Computer monitors = $5.00 total collected: 27 monitors at $5.00 =$135.00

total collected $480.00

Ford-Iroquois Federation members helped coordinate the event at each site. The Cissna Park FFA and Clifton Central FFA members graciously agreed to help facilitate and give a hand with this community event. Likewise, Big R in Watseka provided the site in Watseka.

After the event, the collected items were taken to Danville to be recycled and distributed. A large thank you to Darrin Fischer who took the goods to WITS.