It was a wonderful 4-H Show. Although there might have been some things you would have liked to change about the show or the ribbons you received, I think we can all agree that it was a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow, as 4-H members, as 4-H clubs as families and as friends.

This month, the White County Extension website will be your best friend.

AWARD FORMS

http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/hww/4hyouth823.html

PHOTOS FROM 4-H SHOW

http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/hww/photogallery1469

PRESS RELEASE OF ALL THE WINNERS & AUCTION

http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/hww/news/news11065.html

I will be out of the office the following dates Aug. 1-26 and Sept. 5-26. Please contact your leader for any information you may need during this time.

Judy Mae Bingman

Community Worker—4-H, Youth, Family

White County 4-H members exhibited over 500 projects at the annual 4-H Show July 12 - 18 at the White County fairgrounds. Keep reading for all the results from the various shows.

The tractor driving contest held July 11 was the first event, and this year's contest was greatly expanded over past years with members completing all facets of the state contest, including a written test, tractor parts identification, safety violations, along with both two-wheel and four-wheel driving courses. John McKinney proved too tough to beat as he maneuvered both courses with ease to win the event and the right to compete at the state contest in Bloomington. Justin Williams placed a close second. Mark Colbert and Levi Marsh coordinated the event which was hosted by McLean Implement in Norris City.

The horse show kicked things off Saturday, July 12 where 10 members competed in both western and eastern pleasure and horsemanship classes.

Bethany Harl took first place in the senior division, and Dylan Price took first place in the junior division. Judge for the event was David Shain of Mt. Carmel, and Donna Rankin served as superintendent and organized the contests.

Saturday afternoon, attention shifted to smaller animals at the annual pet show, judged by Cindy Conley and Rosemary Harlow. The top dog obedience exhibitor was Claudia Whetstone who completed a six-week obedience workshop earlier in the spring which helped her win the contest. Andrew McKinney exhibited the top pet in dog care.

Winners in the cat show included Aaron Harrington, Hannah Stover and Elizabeth Harrington. Several other unusual pets were exhibited, including a snake and a hairless rat. Other best of show winners included Aaron Harrington in caged birds, Elizabeth Harrington in hamsters, Jody Abell in cavies and Bryson Sageser in the other pet category.

Monday afternoon, July 14 held lots of surprises for members during the food and clothing show. The first contest was the table decorating contest. Top participants winning $15 were McKenna Ledford, Gena Johnson, Abbie Bryant, Riley Price, Dylan Price and Mattie Colbert. Floella Seitz judged the contest.

While that contest was beginning, six 4-Hers were preparing for the chef's challenge. In this contest, 4-H members drew a recipe from a hat and then had to make the recipe in front of the audience and judges. They were scored on their proper preparation techniques, cleanliness, safety practices and final product. The recipes were selected from several 4-H food manuals. Rebecca Hubele coordinated this year's challenge, and Jan Behrend and Pat Draper judged the contest which lasted over two hours.

In the junior division, Cole Fechtig took first place with microwave coffee cake, while Luke Marsh making egg salad sandwiches and Crystal Blazier making oven-baked coffee cake tied for second place. In the senior division, John McKinney took first place with an oatmeal muffin recipe. Crystal Wells and Andrew McKinney tied for second, with Wells making microwave spaghetti and Andrew McKinney making microwave apple brownies. All participants received cash prizes from 4-H Kids Helping Kids.

Dozens of food projects were judged by home economists Shirley Byars, Teresa Maguire and Floella Seitz, and winners are listed at the end of this article.

On the other side of the exhibit hall, 4-Hers were being evaluated on their clothing exhibits by Rhoda Wade, Cynthia Drone and Marcy Fechtig. All members making or purchasing garments competed in the fashion review contest. Delegates selected for the state fair fashion review were Amber South, Molly Musgraves and Kailey Blazier.

Billy Dodge, national rabbit judge and breeder, judged the rabbit show Monday late afternoon. Joe Wilson took grand champion fryer honors, and Siriah Dillinger took the reserve fryer honors. Best of Show for the rabbit show was awarded to McKenna Ledford.

A list of winners follows. Please note the following notations: Only one exhibit in each project class can be selected as the "Best of Show" winner. Those winners are noted in the following list with a "(BS.)" Judges also awarded "Superior" ribbons for work they deemed exceptional, and those are noted with an "(S)." Several members were also selected to attend the Illinois State Fair, and are noted with an "(SF)," with state fair alternates marked as "(SFA)."

Jody Abell: Cavy (BS) (S), Small Pet Other (S);

Audi Awalt: Collections (BS);

Keaton Baldwin: Tractor I (BS);

Anna Baumgart: Design Decisions III (BS) (S) (SF), Microwave D (S);

Dan Bierman: Citizenship II (S);

Wil Bingman: Citizenship III (BS) (SF), Exploring 4-H (BS) (S), Digital Photo III – Yr 7-12 (BS) (S) (SF), Photography Challenge (S);

Crystal Blazier: Exploring 4-H (BS);

Jacob Blazier: Woodworking 1-2 yr (BS);

Kailey Blazier: Clothing Decisions I (BS) (S), Fashion Review (SF), Food Preservation (BS) (SF), Intercultural (BS) (SF), International Foods (S) (SFA), Photo Editing (S), Digital Photo I #2 (S), Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (S);

Drew Brown: Health I (S) (SFA), Microwave B (BS) (S) (SF), Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (S);

Emily Carter: Camping III (BS), Citizenship II (S), Natural Resources II (BS) (SF);

Taylor Colbert: Child Development II (BS) (S) (SF), Outdoor Meals I (BS) (S) (SFA), Sewing & Textiles II – garment (S) (SF), Sewing & Textiles II – non-garment (BS);

Brooke Crawford: Health I (S) (SFA), Microwave B (S);

Elias Degenhardt: Geology I (SF);

Ciera Dunham: Bread & Cereal (S), International Food (S);

Alex Effinger: Camping I (S) (SF), Computer III (S) (SFA), Consumer Savvy I (BS) (SFA), Forestry I (S), Walk in My Shoes (BS) (SF);

Randall Essary: Wildlife I (BS);

Cole Fechtig: Bread & Cereal (BS) (S) (SF), Dairy Foods (BS) (SF), Illustrated Speech(BS) (S) (SF), Meat & Protein (S),

Cammie Francis: Plant & Soil I (BS) (S) (SF);

Jonathan Gwaltney: Consumer Savvy III (BS) (S) (SF), Leadership II (BS) (SF), Metal Art (BS) (S) (SF), Woodworking 5-6 yr (BS) (S) (SF);

Mallory Hammell: Entrepreneurship (BS) (S) (SF);

Shelby Hammell: Collections (BS), Digital Photo II Yr 1-3 (BS) (S), Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (S);

Timothy Hardy: Collections (BS), Sportsfishing I (BS) (SF);

Aaron Harrington: Cage Birds (BS) (S), Camping I (BS) (S) (SF), Cat I (BS), Do Your Own Thing (BS), Photo I (digital 2) (BS) (S), Small Engines Display (BS) (S) (SF);

Elizabeth Harrington: Cat III (BS), Hamster (BS) (S);

Jonathon Heern: Wood Art (BS) (S) (SF);

Rachel Howard: Clay Arts (BS);

Jacob Hubele: 4H Cooking 101 Cookies (S) (SF), 4-H Cooking 101 Granola (BS), Heritage Arts (S), Model Rocketry (BS), Sewing & Textiles I – non-garment (BS) (S);

Josephine Hubele: 4-H Cooking 101 Cookies(BS) (S), Sewing & Textiles I - garment (BS) (S), Sewing & Textiles I – non-garment (S);

Danielle Hunsinger: Microwave C (BS) (S) (SF);

Clayton Jobst: Dog Care (S), Entomology Display (BS) (S) (SF), Forestry II (BS) (SF), Horticulture Display (BS) (S) (SF);

Gena Johnson: Candy Non-Crystalline (BS), Citizenship II (S) (SFA), Health I (S) (SF), International Food (BS) (S) (SF), Meat & Protein (BS) (S) (SFA), Microwave D (BS) (S), Digital Photo II #1 – Yr 4-6 (BS) (S) (SF), Non Digital Photo II – Yr 4-6 (BS), Digital Photo II #2 Yr 4-6 (S);

Shayle Knight: Health I (BS) (S) (SF);

Andrew Lamont: Do Your Own Thing (BS);

Adrian Lamp: Cake Decorating Beginning (BS), Dog Care (S), Safety (BS) (S), Theater Arts I (BS) (S) (SF);

Levi Marsh: Tractor III (BS) (S) (SF);

Luke Marsh: Do Your Own Thing (BS), Electricity II (BS) (S) (SF), Science & Technology (BS) (S), Sewing & Textiles II – garment (BS) (S) (SF);

Andrew McKinney: Dog Care (BS) (S), Horticulture Display (S), Oral Interpretation (BS) (SF), Original Works (BS) (S) (SF), Plant & Soil II (BS) (S), Tractor II (BS);

John McKinney: Do Your Own Food Thing (BS) (S), Extempore (BS) (S) (SF), Sewing & Textiles I – garment (SFA), Tractor III (SFA), Vegetable Plate (BS) (S), Woodworking Yr 3-4 (BS) (S) (SF);

Sarah Miller: Electricity I (BS);

Molly Musgraves: Citizenship II (BS) (S) (SF), Fashion Review (SF), Leadership I (BS), Digital hoto II #2– Yr 4-6 (BS) (S), Science & Technology (S), Scrapbook (S), Glass Arts (BS);

Shalene Musgraves: Child Development III (BS) (S) (SF), Dog Care (S), Heritage Arts (S) (SFA), Digital Photo III #2– Yr 1-6 (BS) (S) (SFA), Scrapbook (BS), Sewing & Textiles III – garment (BS), Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (BS) (S);

Eva Nelson: Scrapbook (BS) (S), Heritage Art (BS) (S) (SF);

Katarina Nix: Child Development III (S) (SFA);

Maggie Phillips: Design Decisions I (BS) (SFA);

Dylan Price: Candy Crystalline (BS), Candy Fruit-Nut (BS), Citizenship II (S), Consumer Savvy I (SFA), Food Demonstration (BS) (S) (SF), Food Heritage (BS) (S) (SFA), Forestry I (BS) (S) (SF), International Food (S), Microwave A (BS) (S), Original Works (S), Digital Photo II #2 Yr 1-3 (BS) (S), Sports Nutrition (BS) (SF), Theater Arts I (S) (SFA);

Riley Price: Candy No-Cook (BS), Citizenship I (BS) (S), Digital Photo I #1 (BS);

Madison Roberson: Sewing & Textiles I – garment (S);

Haley Roedder: Microwave A (BS) (S);

Bryson Sageser: Cavy (S), Small Pet Other (BS) (S);

Joy Simmons: Service Learning II (BS);

Amber South: Clothing Decisions II (BS), Computer III (BS) (S) (SF), Fashion Review (SF), Heritage Art (S), Interior Design Challenge (BS) (S) (SF), International Food (BS) (S) (SF), Photo Editing (BS) (S) (SF), Digital Photo III #1– Yr 7-12 (S) (SFA), Digital Photo III #2– Yr 7-12 (BS), Non-Digital Photo III #1 – yr 7-12 (BS) (S) (SFA), Non-Digital Photo III #2 – yr 7-12 (BS) (S) (SFA), Photography Challenge (BS) (S), Theatre Arts III (BS) (SF), Paper Art (BS) (S) (SF);

Christine South: Cat II (S), Computer Generated Art (BS) (S) (SF), Computer II (BS) (S) (SFA), Geology II (BS) (S) (SF), Photo Editing (S), Non-Digital Photo II #1 – Yr 4-6 (BS), Digital Photo II #2 - Yr 4-6 (S), Science & Technology (S), Scrapbook (BS) (S), Chalk/Carbon/Pigment (BS) (S) (SF), Metal Arts (S) (SF);

Hannah Stover: Cat II (BS) (S), Chickens Poultry Pen (BS) (S), International Food (S), Digital Photo III #1 – Yr 1-6 (BS) (S) (SFA);

Hannah Templeton: Reading Yr 1 (BS);

Karrah Trout: Child Development II (S) (SFA);

Peyton Turrentine: Chickens – Market (BS), Entomology I (BS), Geology I (BS);

Melinda Warrick: Citizenship II (S), Computer I (BS) (S) (SF);

Lacey Weber: Floriculture D (BS) (S) (SF);

Crystal Wells: 4-H Cooking 101 (BS) (SF), Digital Photo I #2 Yr. 1-3 (S), Outdoor Meals III (BS);

Claudia Whetstone: Dog Obedience (BS), Safety (S);

Brenna Williams: Chickens – Single (BS), Egg Production (BS), Sewing & Textiles I – non-garment (S);

Amy Winter: Horticulture Challenge (BS) (S); and

Jessica Woods: Vet Science I (BS) (SF).

Enfield Packing Plant became the new sponsor of the White County 4-H carcass show. We had LOTS of participation.

Winners were Dylan Price in goats, Cole Fechtig in beef and Bryce Williams in swine. Also winning top awards in the swine show were Mallory Hammell, second; McKenna Ledford, third; Madison Roberson, fourth; Riley Price, fifth; and Shelby Hammell, sixth. Participation awards in the barrow carcass show were also awarded to Luke and Levi Marsh, Keaton Baldwin and Andrew Lamont. Over $400 in prize money was provided by the show sponsor, Enfield Packing Plant and its owners Marcy and Bruce Fechtig.

Five White County 4-Hers recently returned from a week-long national 4-H program in Washington D.C.

Wil Bingman, Joy Simmons, Dan Bierman, Melinda Warrick and Cole Fechtig spent a week in the nation's capitol as part of the National 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Trip. Each received a partial scholarship to attend the conference based on their outstanding citizenship activities as members of 4-H from the White County Extension and 4-H Support Committee. The cost of the trip exceeded $1,000.

While in Washington, they joined 300 other 4-H members from across the country touring the sites and participating in workshops and activities. Their site seeing included the Washington Monument; the Jefferson Memorial; Lincoln Memorial; the Smithsonian; the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam Veteran Memorials; the National Cathedral; the Holocaust Museum, Mount Vernon, the Pentagon, the White House and Arlington Cemetery. Local groups are encouraged to invite the group to their civic meetings to make presentations in the coming weeks.

Youth Educator Renate Jobst has accepted a job with Extension in Indiana through Purdue University. Her last day in the office will be Aug. 10. Renate provided valuable help to all youth in Hamilton, Wayne and White counties. We wish her good luck in her new job! Renate's email for the next two weeks is: brooking@uiuc.edu.

Thanks for the memories!

The following White County 4-H members will exhibit projects on Aug. 12. Good luck!

Wil Bingman, photography

Kailey Blazier, fashion revue & International Foods

Emily Carter, natural resources

Taylor Colbert, sewing

Alex Effinger, outdoor adventure

Cole Fechtig, breads/cereals & illustrated speech

Cammie Francis, plants & soils

Mallory Hammell, entrepreneurship

Jonathon Heern, wood

Jacob Hubele, cooking 101

Clayton Jobst, horticulture display

Gena Johnson, photography

Shayle Knight, health

Adrian Lamp, Theater Arts

John McKinney, woodworking

Molly Musgraves, citizenship & fashion revue

Shalene Musgraves, child development

Ryan Nelson, heritage arts

Katarina Nix, child development

Dylan Price, forestry

Amber South, computer

Christine South, visual arts

Lacey Weber, floriculture

Crystal Wells, cooking 101

Jessica Woods, animal sciences

White County 4-Hers christened the new 4-H barn at the White County fairgrounds with a competitive livestock show July 16. The barn was completed by a team of volunteers just hours before the gates opened to accept the first entries.

The show opened with recognition of those members of the barn committee, including Kevin and Pam Hammell, Mark Colbert, Derek Price, Darin and Debbie Whetstone, JJ and Karen McKinney, Lora Marsh, Marcy Fechtig and Bobby Lamp. In addition, several 4-Hers were honored for putting hours of work in during the construction of the barn, including Mallory and Shelby Hammell, Lucas Hammell, Levi and Luke Marsh, Andrew Lamont, Cole Fechtig, Justin Williams, John and Andrew McKinney, Wil Bingman, Kayley Lamont, Dylan and Riley Price, and Taylor and Mattie Colbert.

More than $92,000 was donated by businesses and individuals toward the construction of the building which can be rented by the public by contacting the fair board secretary. Public recognition of all the donors was held that evening during the annual auction.

Donnie Seitz was also honored by the barn committee for his valuable assistance during the construction of the barn as well as his work with the 4-H show.

In the sheep show, Justin Williams took ownership of the grand champion wether award with his 138 pound Suffolk wether. First time exhibitor Abbie Bryant was named reserve grand champion of the wether show. Taylor Colbert exhibited the grand champion ewe.

Keaton Baldwin had a big day, claiming grand champion wether honors in the goat show. Bryson Sageser claimed the reserve honors. First-time exhibitor Riley Price exhibited the grand champion doe in a large female class, with her brother, Dylan, claiming the reserve championship.

A large swine show included six classes of barrows. Mallory Hammell exhibited the grand champion barrow, with Justin Williams taking reserve champion honors. Judge Tom Saxe of Thompsonville sorted through a class of 14 gilts to find his winner, shown by Andrew McKinney.

Justin Williams turned around and took the top honors in the steer competition with a powerful black steer. Andrew McKinney came in second to claim the reserve championship.

John McKinney took the grand champion dairy cow trophy.

Several youngsters were commended for their excellent showmanship talents. Those 4-Hers include Taylor Colbert for sheep, Dylan Price for goats, Shelby Hammell for swine, Andrew McKinney for swine, John McKinney for dairy and Justin Williams for sheep and beef.

Other 4-Hers were observed during the show for their workmanship, care of animals, and helpfulness to other members. These 4-Hers are honored with herdsmanship awards. They included Justin Williams in beef, Mallory Hammell in swine, Taylor Colbert in sheep, and Keaton Baldwin in goats.

Trophies for all these top awards were sponsored by Old National Bank and presented to the 4-H members by Old National staff Debbie Eyman and Matt Lamont at the Wednesday afternoon awards show.

Other 4-Hers were honored by Farm Credit Services of Southeastern Illinois for having the cleanest stalls in the barn. They include Justin Williams in beef, Taylor Colbert in sheet, Keaton Baldwin in swine, Dylan Price in goats and John McKinney in dairy.

Monday, October 13, 1-3 PM

CROSSVILLE PARK

6th Annual Benefit Walk

Every now and then, all of us need a little help. That's why the White County 4-H Federation formed the 4-H Kids Helping Kids Club. Money raised is used to help children, both 4-Hers and non-4-Hers, in need.

In the past 6 years, 4-H Kids Helping Kids has spent nearly $25,000 helping children in White County!

Make your pledge today!

Once again, we are asking every club member (or family) to try to raise at least $50.

We would like you to sign a pledge sheet (see pdf version of this newsletter for forms) and return it by Sept. 22 to the office so we can order enough T-shirts for everyone to have walk day!

Then, on walk day, you'll bring your completed donation sheet with your money and turn it in. Remember, YOU DON'T have to donate $50 yourself. Ask your teachers, neighbors and friends.

· If you raise $50, you will receive a free cool T-shirt!

· If you raise at least $100, you are in the running for cash prizes!

· Top money raiser gets $50 cash!

· Second place money raiser gets $25 cash!

· Third place money raiser gets $15 cash!

· Club raising the most money gets $25 cash!

· ONE LUCKY WALKER WILL WIN $25!

The 2007 5^th Annual Benefit Walk—featured a five mile walk around the track at C-WCHS on the hottest day of Fall. Walkers all received a KHK T-shirt. 55 walkers raised $5,613.10.

Summer Pool Party Pack—100 pool packs were created and distributed to families. Each pack included 15 free passes to the Carmi Swimming Pool. . Cost $1,000.00

4-H Day at the Marion Miner's Ballgame—We took 20 children and chaperones to 4-H Day at the ballgame in Marion. Provided all transportation, meals & ice cream at the ballpark and photos of the kids for a night to remember. Cost $210.09.

Back to School Clothing Drive—Provided back to school clothing for 80 White County school-age children. 4-H club members donated thousands of new or gently used clothing. Each child received 5 shirts, 5 shorts or pants, 1 dress outfit or coat, a new package of undergarments and a new package of socks. In addition, each child received a new pair of gym shoes for PE class. Cost $1,592.06.

Individual Projects—Total Cost $1,446.52

Basketball fees for 11 children

Sponsored new 4-H club with start-up money

Sponsored boy to handicap summer camp

T-ball fees for 1 child

Christmas gifts for high school children

Sponsored prizes for 4-Hers, contests & leaders

4-H Summer Camp fee for 1 child

Donated money toward the new 4-H barn

There is so much more which needs to be done to help our children! Won't you help?

A big thanks to Ron & Marlene Harrington for coordinating the Dunking Stand at the fair. They organized all the workers and did most of the work. Thanks to all of you who worked!

You've worked hard this past year attending 4-H club meetings, finishing 4-H projects, volunteering at community service activities, teaching younger members and helping your 4-H leader and club. Now it's time to get what you deserve—some special recognition.

WHAT CAN YOU GET?

LOTS & LOTS & LOTS & LOTS & LOTS & LOTS

There are many types of awards available to 4-H members in White County. The following list briefly tells about each award and what YOU have to do to apply for it. Ask your leader for the correct form to complete. They are also available for download after Aug. 1 on the website:

http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/hww/4hyouth823.html

Participation Award Certificate

Every member will receive a certificate which says they participated in the 4-H program. Yourwill order this for you automatically. You don't have to do anything.

Perfect Attendance Pins

If you attend every club meeting this year, you will receive a perfect attendance pin. Your leader will order this for you automatically. You don't have to do anything.

Progress Awards

If your club leader thinks you "made progress" on a 4-H project or 4-H activity, she will give you a Progress Award Certificate & Seal. Your leader will order this for you automatically. You don't have to do anything.

Member of Standard Awards

To be a "Member of Standard," 4-H members must meet certain requirements, depending on their age.

8-11 year olds must have done these things:

1. Establish a plan for your project and make report on project to leader.

2. Attend at least 2/3 of club meetings.

3. Share project experiences by giving a presentation or making an exhibit.

12-14 year olds must have done these things:

1-3 above, plus

4. Serve on committee or hold an office.

5. Take part in a community service activity related to member's project.

6. Assist group leaders with a special activity, tour or program.

15-19 year olds must have done these things:

1-6 above, plus

7. Participate in one or more unit, regional or state level learning experience.

8. Provide leadership for project, an activity or for a group.

9. Assist in conducting programs at the county level or beyond.

What you have to do to win: Complete the "Recognition of Achievement Standards Form" and give it to your leader.

Competitive Awards

So far, all the awards described have been noncompetitive awards . . . meaning you didn't have to "beat out" anyone else to receive the award. Everyone who qualifies wins!

But, there are also many competitive awards in 4-H. Since it's a competition, that means some people will win and some will lose. If it is difficult for you to face losing, you may not wish to apply for these awards. It's totally UP TO YOU.

1. Project Medals

If you have done lots of work in a particular project area, you may decide to apply for a PROJECT MEDAL. Medals are awarded in the following categories:

Animal Science—includes project work in beef, cat, dairy, goats, horse & pony, poultry, rabbit, sheep, small pets, swine and vet science

Community Involvement Global Awareness—includes project work in citizenship and intercultural.

Environment & Natural Resources—includes project work in camping & outdoor living, conservation, entomology, forestry, geology and natural resources

Food Nutrition & Health—includes project work in foods & nutrition & health

Home and Family—includes project work in child development, intergenerational, family relations, clothing, consumer education and interior design

Mechanical Science & Technology—includes project work in aerospace, bicycles, computer, electricity, safety, small engines, tractor and woodworking

Personal Development—includes project work in communication, photography, visual arts, leadership, recreation and theater arts

Plants & Soils—includes project work in crops, plant & soil science and horticulture

Achievement for Entire 4-H career—all areas.

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the White County Award Application Form A.

2. Project Blue Awards

If you have already won a medal in a certain project area, but still do good work in that area, you may apply for a BLUE AWARD CERTIFICATE.

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the White County Award Application Form A (front only).

3. Electricity Award

If you have worked in the Electricity Project, you may wish to apply for this state award:

ILLINOIS ELECTRIFICATION COUNCIL PLAQUE – Can only be won once in 4-H career

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the White County Award Application Form A.

4. Outstanding First Year Member

Two camp scholarships (valued at $130) are awarded to the top two first year members in the county.

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the White County Award Application Form A (front only).

5. Victory Awards

Small gifts are awarded to the top 4-H applicant in each club in each of the following age divisions:

(AGE 8 OR 9) (AGE 10 OR 11) (AGE 12)

A county winner from each age is also selected.

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the White County Award Application Form A (front only).

6. Health Award

Cash prizes are awarded to the top three essays in both age categories (age 8-12) (age 13-18) $25, $15, $10

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the White County Award Application Form B which includes your essay question.

7. Safety Award

Cash prizes are awarded to the top three essays in both age categories (age 8-12) (age 13-18) $25, $15, $10

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the Checklist of Safety Activities Form.

8. Community Involvement Award

Cash prizes are awarded to the top three essays in both age categories (age 8-12) (age 13—15) $25, $15, $10

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the White County Award Application Form B which includes your essay question.

9. White County HCE Young Homemaker Award

A $50 Cash bond is awarded to the top essay in both categories (age 8-12) (age 13-18). You may only win once in each age category.

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form & the White County Award Application Form B which includes your essay question.

10. Corn King & Corn Queen

The Carmi Kiwanis Club joins 4-H in honoring the top boy & top girl 4-Her each year. The Corn King & Corn Queen are joined by four male and four female attendants and reign over the annual Corn Day activities. They also receive cash bonds & prizes from the Kiwanis Club. Must be at least 14 years old.

What you have to do to win: Complete the 4-H Highlights Form, sign the "Intent to Participate" form and participate in an interview with the 4-H Leadership Committee. Participate in parades as requested.

11. Nolan Encouragement Award

The ENCOURAGEMENT is a unique award intended to encourage children to keep trying their best. Nominees should have at least completed the 6th, 7th or 8th grade. Seven awards are given annually.

What you have to do to win: This application is prepared solely by the club leaders on the "Encouragement Award Application Form."

12. I Dare You Award

The I Dare You is intended to reward high school 4-Hers who demonstrate outstanding leadership, compassion and character. Nominees should have completed the 9th grade. Two girls and two boys are selected annually, and the award can only be won once in the 4-Her's career.

What you have to do to win: This application is prepared solely by the club leaders on the "I Dare You Award Application Form."

Officer Awards

Special prizes are given to the following top club officers:

Secretary

Treasurer

Office Reporter

Newspaper Reporter

Scrapbook

Application Requirements: Your leader will complete the "Club Officer Transmittal Form." You must submit all the records pertaining to your office, such as the club secretary book, newspaper reports, bank records, etc.

Adult Recognition Awards

Special plaques are awarded annually to adult volunteers and businesses which have shown tremendous support to the county 4-H program. The Alumni Award honors past 4-H club members who continue to serve the 4-H program. The Friend of 4-H Award honors individuals and businesses who help the county 4-H program. Winners may only receive the awards once in their lifetime.

Application Requirements: Anyone can nominate applicants to both awards by completing the White County Friend of 4-H Award Application Form or the White County Alumni Award Application Form available from the office.

Members: You must give all your award material to your leaders by Aug. 25 so they can turn it in for the club.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TURN RECORDS IN DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICE. THEY MUST GO THROUGH YOUR LEADERS.

Be sure to take time to send thank you notes to all the sponsors from the 4-H Show. It is important they realize how much we appreciate them.

Come enjoy the wonder of Southern Illinois while having fun, making new friends, and developing your leadership skills. The second annual Southern Illinois Leadership Convention is being planned for Columbus Day weekend. The site for the second annual convention is Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Touch of Nature Environmental Center. Located seven miles south of Carbondale on Giant City Road, the outdoor learning site features state-of-the-art cabins and beautiful educational settings.

Along with our great workshops, there are dances, trust walks, fun mixers and games, and a special Sunday night program. Come ready to show us what you know during Trivia Night!

The convention starts with registration from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, and ends at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 13. You have the chance during the weekend to help with one of four different community service projects.

Registration details:

Early bird registration: Fee is $140; deadline is August 29

Regular registration: Fee is $160; deadline is September 6

Payment instructions: Call the office for more information

Scholarship information: Fifteen scholarships are available. Scholarship applications must be sent to the local University of Illinois Extension Office for review and must be received by Sept. 6.

There will be no newsletter in September.

Pizza is a favorite food for many kids—whether it's at a local restaurant, delivered to your door, or cooked at home. And like most foods, pizza can be part of a healthy diet as long as you choose wisely and don't overdo it.

• Choose plain cheese pizza or pizza with vegetable toppings. These kinds are lower in fat than pizza with pepperoni, sausage, and other meat toppings.
• Don't order "extra cheese" on your pizza. It just adds extra calories.
• Go for thin crust. In most cases, thin-crust pizza will be lower in calories than the thick- and stuffed-crust versions.
• Right before you eat your pizza, pat extra fat off the top with a napkin.

Recipe of the Month

Pizza Pockets

1 roll of refrigerated flaky biscuits

Prepared pizza sauce

Diced toppings such as broccoli, pineapple, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, ham, hamburger, bacon, or anything else you think might taste good

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400° and separate the refrigerator biscuits.

2. Press each biscuit until it forms a flat, 5-inch circle.

3. Spread 1 Tbsp. of sauce on half of the circle—don't cover the whole circle! Be careful not to get the sauce too close to the edge.

4. Add fillings on half of the circle and then fold the pizza circle in half. Press the edge to seal.

5. Place the pizza pockets on an un-greased cookie sheet and bake until golden brown (about 12 minutes).

6. Cool your pizza on a wire rack until it is ready to enjoy!

The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact the Department of Human Services, 618-382-4685