Gallatin County 4-H members are invited to make and display a 4-H Scarecrow. To enter members must:

1. Create your very own scarecrow using regular household items.
(Examples could be broom, dust pan, plungers, watering can, etc.)
2. Dress your scarecrow for the fall season. Be sure to put 4-H and your name on scarecrow somewhere.
3. Get permission to display your scarecrow in an area business.
4. Call Karen at the 4-H office to report your display location.

Judging will be Monday, November 9. First, Second and Third place will be awarded in each age group if the judges so chooses.

· Teen - Ages 12 to 18
· Youth - Ages 8 to 11
· Child - Ages 5 to 7

In the past 4-H members have donated fruit to the Meals on Wheels recipients at Christmas time. Weather has been so bad in the past the fruit could not be delivered. This year it was decided to send pumpkin bread for Thanksgiving to the recipients. Artificial sweetener will be used to make bread for the diabetic clients. We will plan to deliver to the Golden Circle on Tuesday, November 24. Anyone interested in helping with this project should contact Karen at 618-269-3049.

4-H members should create a gingerbread house using things that you can eat.

• The gingerbread house must not exceed 2 feet in height, including the base.
• It may not exceed 2 feet wide or deep.
• Except for the base, the entry must be made completely of edible products.
• Edible materials are not limited to sweets.
• All wrappers must be removed. Houses must be free of inedible materials.
• Houses are judged on the following criteria:
  1. overall appearance
  2. originality
  3. creative expression
  4. difficulty
  

Display your amazing house at a location to be announced (TBA). Judging will be Monday, December 14.
First, Second and Third place will be awarded in each age group if the judges so chooses. All rulings of the judges are final.

Age categories will be:
· Teen - Ages 12 to 18
· Youth - Ages 8 to 11
· Child - Ages 5 to 7

Be creative.... Design a cover for the Gallatin County 4-H Handbook. If your design is chosen, you will receive $5.00 at the next Recognition Banquet.

RULES:

• Submit original design on white paper (8½" X 11").
• Use black ink or black marker.
• One entry per 4-H'er.
• Put your name on the front of your entry.
• Use the phrase "Gallatin County 4-H" on the cover somewhere.
• If you plan to use a clover in your design, contact the office before completing your entry. Copyright laws must be followed therefore we will have to provide a sample clover for your use.
• Entry should reflect 4-H in Gallatin County.
• Leave 1-inch margins on sides, top and bottom.

Entries MUST be in the office by 4 PM on Monday, January 25, 2010 - No Exceptions

We have a start on our used project book library. Bobbi and Derek Catiller gave me a list of books they have to share at last week's enrollment kickoff. I will offer these to members as an option when someone signs up in those projects.

Please go through your project books and see if you have any gently used ones that someone else might be able to use again. We can recycle and save money at the same time. Please call Karen at 618-269-3049 so she can keep a list. Let's save some trees!

November

Nov 09 Judge Celebrate 4-H with Scarecrows Contest

Nov 23 Meals on Wheels Donation - Pumpkin Bread

Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day

December

Dec 1 Federation Mtg 6 PM @ Farm Bureau in Ridgway

Dec 14 Winter Wonderland Decorating Contest – Location TBA

January

Jan 25 Handbook Cover Contest Deadline at 4 PM

Sewing Project (Details TBA)

February

Feb 2 Federation Mtg 6 PM @ Farm Bureau in Ridgway

More Sewing Project (Details TBA)

March

Mar International Night (Details TBA)

April

April 6 Federation Mtg 6 PM @ Farm Bureau in Ridgway

May

June

June 1 Federation Mtg 6 PM @ Farm Bureau in Ridgway

July

July 9 GC 4-H Show

August

Aug 2 Records Due

Aug 3 Federation Mtg 6 PM @ Farm Bureau in Ridgway

Aug 23 Achievement Night (Details TBA)