4-H members, you might want to check out some Turkey Fun over the holidays! The following information is available on University of Illinois Extension website. http://www.urbanext.illinois.edu/turkey/

~ Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/thanksgiving_crafts.htm

These easy to make Thanksgiving crafts are sure to please your children. Make turkey crafts before the Thanksgiving holiday as decorations.

~ Tour a Turkey Farm

http://www.farmissues.com/virtualTour/

Click on the turkey to take a tour a family-owned turkey farm in Canada. Three videos with the family describe life on the farm.

~ Turkey Gobble

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/trkysnd.htm

Click on the arrow to hear the turkeys gobble!

March 11, 2010 (Suggested Date)

6:00pm-8:00pm

Housing Authority Community Building, Golconda

Expanding understanding of other countries and their cultures is the goal of 4-H International Night. First a club selects a country they are interested in doing research about; its people, food, games, music, art, traditions, etc. Then a display is prepared that shows what has been discovered about that country. Samples of food typical of the country studied is prepared as part of the clubs' displays. A short skit, presentation or reading about the country and its culture is presented. After all clubs have completed their presentation the food that has been prepared by each club is shared with those attending the event.

Pope-Hardin International Night is planned for March 11, 2010, (suggested date, subject to change) 6:00pm at the Housing Authority Community Building in Golconda.

Clubs should let the office know if they plan to attend as soon as possible. Country choice for presentations should also be done soon. Notify the Extension office of country chosen so there will not be duplications.

4-H Members, it is time again to get out the drawing tools!!

Design a cover for the 4-H Handbook. The winner will receive a $5.00 prize for the winning design to be awarded at the 2010 Achievement Night. This is a great activity for a club meeting.

Rules:

1. Submit original design on white paper (8 1/2 x11). Portrait only.

2. Use black ink only (pen or marker)

3. One entry per 4-H member.

4. Put your name on the front of the entry.

5. You may not draw the 4-H Clover anywhere in the design. (A regulation clover will be placed on your design by the office if you indicate so on your design.)

6. Pope-Hardin 4-H and the year must be on the cover.

7. Leave 1 inch margins on all sides.

8. Entry should reflect 4-H in Pope & Hardin Counties.

9. Entry due Tuesday, January 19, 2010.

10. Mail entries to University of Illinois Extension, PO Box 97, Golconda, IL 62938

Last year there were no entries.

Let's make this year difficult for the judges by having lots of entries!

Completion of enrollment and re-enrollment forms are suggested for individuals and clubs as well as project choices so that books may be ordered in a timely manner.

Don't wait until books are out of stock to order!

Be the early bird!

Please check your project books that you will not be using this year. If they are only slightly used and you would like to donate them to a Library of Slightly Used Project Books contact the Extension office at 683-8555 or 287-8673.

You can recycle current 4-H books among your own club members or you can notify the office they are available for other Pope-Hardin 4-H club members to use.

Books that are outdated and have been replaced with new versions will not qualify for this recycling activity.

New members may enroll at any time, but must be enrolled by May 1 to show at the 2010 4-H shows.

Individual member enrollment and re-enrollment forms will include a box to indicate payment of the $6 Program Fee or Request for Scholarship. Club leaders, as well as members, must re-enroll each year. There is currently no program fee for adult volunteers. Project forms also contain a box to indicate payment for publications.

If your club is planning a fundraiser or field trip, please contact the Extension office with the type of event, date, times, etc., for insurance purposes.

Leaders, we need a copy of your drivers license and insurance card on file at the office each year.