The new 4-H year is starting out great. You may have heard me mention at Achievement Night that we will be starting some new clubs called SPIN clubs (Special Interest Groups). If you have suggestions for SPIN clubs please let me know. We also need some adults that have a passion a special interest or hobby that would like to share their skills. Please contact me and we will work to follow up on these ideas. The State also has an initiative to form military clubs, so if you know someone that is active in the military and has children that would like to be in these clubs please let me know.
Several of the Food and Nutrition projects were combined into the new Cooking 301 book. New projects for this year are Power of Wind, Cooking 301 and Filmmaking (on-line only), newly revised books are in the project areas of Veterinary Science, Bicycles and Vegetable Gardening.
The Livestock and Horse Committees will be meeting soon to elect chairpersons and look at ways to improve the shows. The Horse Committee needs 3-4 new members that would be able to attend meetings and also help the day of the show. Please consider being on this committee.
The Franklin County Extension Office will be closed from December 24 to January 3 and will reopen January 4, 2010.
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year
Cindy Bauman, Community Worker
The December Federation meeting will be held on Saturday, December 19 at 4:30 pm. We will be decorating Christmas Cookies and playing Lazer Tag. Please RSVP so that we can plan on how many cookies and carpooling we need.
Federation delegates from every club should attend.
Congratulations go out to the following winners at Achievement Night. Thanks for the great attendance.
Outstanding traditional 1st year member Secretary Award
Luke Prior Colleena Biby
Outstanding 1st year members (non-traditional) Treasurer Award
Bryton Kemp and Taylor Cochrane Bobbie Bauman
Outstanding 4-H members for 2009 Electricity Plaque
Erin Page and Brody Bauman Ben Pankey
Friend of 4-H Janine Newbury Sportsmanship Award
John Suver and Dahlgren Building Center Alaina Gibbs
4-H Alumni Joy Richey Leadership Scholarship
David & Rhonda Payne Casey Parr
Completion Members
Jodie Mabry, Justi Curry and Seth Sickmeyer
Project Area Awards
Achievement Food, Nutrition & Health
Medal—Danielle Roach Medals—Luke Prior, Riley Scarbrough,
Blue Awards—Casey Parr and Jessie McAfoos Madison McGuire
Blue Awards—Danielle Roach, Kayla Roach
Animal Sciences
Medals—Luke Prior, Rachel Miller, Home & Family
Christopher Walter Medals—Riley Scarbrough, Rachel Miller
Blue Awards—Danielle Roach, Kayla Roach, Casey Blue Awards—Hannah Sickmeyer,
Parr, Erin Page, Cole Hutchens, Wade Hutchens, Kayla Roach
Stuart Thomas
Personal Development
Community Involvement & Global Awareness Medals—Jacob Underwood, Madison
Medal—Danielle Roach McGuire
Blue Award—Karley Hall
Electronics & Technology
Medals—Jacob Underwood, Luke Prior Plants & Soils
Blue Award—Hayden Richardson Medals—Noah Nolen, Brianna Risley
Blue Awards—Erin Page, Brody Bauman
Environment & Natural Resources
Medals—Joshua Underwood, Luke Prior,
Mathew Skurat
Blue Award—Logan Fravel
Come learn how to make the hottest new craze that is sweeping the nation. Girls are buying these like crazy and we will teach you how to make them yourselves. We will be having a bottle cap jewelry class on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 6:00 to 7:00 pm. in the Franklin County Extension Office meeting room. This class is open to everyone between the ages of 8 and 19 as of September 1, 2009, cloverbuds also welcome. You do not have to be a 4-H member to attend.
Fee to attend this class is non 4-H members $13.50 and 4-H members $3.50; this is the first in a series of at least 6 classes. After paying the initial non 4-H fee you will only be charged supply fees for all classes after that. Please call 439-3178 to register. During the Thanksgiving break you may also leave a message on our answering machine. You must register for each class; class size is limited to 12.
The second class will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2009 6:00 to 7:00 pm. in the Franklin County Extension Office meeting room. Fee for this class is $4.00 and you will learn how to make necklaces from square tiles. Be one of the first to make these for all your friends as Christmas gifts. Call 439-3178 to register. You must register for each class; class size is limited to 12. Keeping checking the website to find out when the next classes will be scheduled. franklin.extension.uiuc.edu
2010 Citizenship Washington Focus
If you are a high school teen interested in learning about our nation's capital then you should plan to attend the 2010 Washington Focus Trip scheduled for July 10-17. The exact cost of the trip is not known at this time but will be at least $1,000, which includes transportation, lodging, most meals, program costs, dinner theater and more! The trip is open to all youth ages 15-18 as of May 1, 2010.
The dates of December 18th & 19th have been set for this year's Christmas Pork Loin Sales. Last years' sales were so successful that we have had to add another date for cooking. The money raised from these sales will go to support Franklin County 4-H.
For everyone that took tickets to sell please have your tickets and money turned in by Dec. 7th. If you need tickets please call. Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 sellers. Questions, contact Cindy at
439-3178.
The Franklin County Extension and Support Committee were able to raise $668 from donations to the Quilt Raffle. Winner of the Quilt was in attendance at Achievement Night and was Kim McKenzie, mother of Eliah. Top seller was Eric Tarvin who received a $20 gift card donated by Crosswalk Community Action Agency.
Anyone interested in attending the 2010 Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference Sat. & Sun. February 20-21 can obtain a $50 scholarship through the Franklin County Federation. Please call Cindy at 439-3178.
See the enclosed flyer to find out all the neat things that will be happening there.
Congratulations on all your hard work with your 4-H projects. All checks should be cashed by now, if not you better hurry to the bank. And if you don't read your newsletter you won't see this so…… too bad. Learn to read your newsletter; the checks have to be cashed by Nov. 30th.
NAE4HA is working on a 4-H Stories project. They would like to create a 4-H Stories book much like the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. They would like to have stories from Illinois. The stories may come from staff, volunteers, or members. For more information or to submit stories, contact Dan Tabler at dtabler@umd.edu.
The Farm Service Agency makes loans to rural youths to establish and operate ag-related income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience. The maximum loan amount is $5000.
To find out more about the FSA Rural Youth loan program, contact your local county office to setup an appointment with a Loan Approval Official. You may also contact Cindy at 439-3178 and she will help you.
4-H House Cooperative Sorority
Are you a female member of 4-H, interested in attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?
Check them out at www.4hhouse.com.
Livestock & Horse Committee Meetings
The next Horse Committee meeting will be Thursday, January 14, 2010 6:00 pm at the Franklin County Extension Office.
The next meeting of the Livestock Committee will be Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:00 pm at the Franklin County Extension Office.
We will be making class changes, taking judge suggestions, making suggestions to improve the shows and the fairgrounds. The 4-H Auction is also part of the duties of the Livestock Committee.
Livestock Ownership Dates
Following are the ownership dates for having livestock purchased and on premises. A visit to your farms could happen at any time to verify possession.
Beef and Dairy---February 1
Swine---------------April 15
Horses--------------May 1
Sheep and Goats-May 15
The Franklin County Livestock Ownership Form for each species you plan on showing must be turned in to the Extension Office by the above dates. Leaders must sign before they are turned into the office or you will be charged a $10 late fee. Leaders already have these forms available.
The Franklin County Extension Office will be closed December 24- January 3 and will reopen January 4, 2010.
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