4-H member enrollments are due in the Extension Office by the 4-H Leaders no later than June 1, 2006; for members who plan to exhibit at the Cumberland County 4-H shows this summer. Members may be added or dropped from membership at any time, but after June 1, 2006, they are not eligible to show at this year's shows.
All youth must be 8 years of age or in third grade by September 1st of 2005 in order to enroll or exhibit.
Cloverbud members are not eligible for premium or to exhibit at any of the 4-H shows.
Free Horse Clinic April 1, 2006
At 9 am, Local veterinarians will give a brief presentation on how to determine a horse's age by their teeth, dental care and the flu virus, followed by veterinarian services at reduced rates including Coggin's.
Testing & immunizations. (and no mileages fees).
The clinic will be held in the indoor area ( rain or shine)
Bring your horse and save money!
Coyote Creek Tack. Western Wear & Coyote Creek Boarding Stable is Located 2 Miles North of Sigel. Follow the Big Red Boot.
For more information, contact April Walk at 217-844-2161
April 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sunrise Youth Center and Community Building Newton, IL or
April 20 at 6.30 At Toledo Village Hall in Toledo, IL (Ethics and PQA)
4-H Veterinary Science Award Application
Sponsored by The Auxiliary to the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
Due to the State 4-H Office, postmarked NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2006
Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 18 (inclusive) by September 1, 2005; must be currently enrolled in the Vet Science project; and must have been enrolled in the Veterinary Science project at least three years (current year included). Once a 4-H member has received this award, they may not re-apply. The winner will receive a $100 cash award; how the award is to be presented has yet to be determined
Contact the Extension Office for the forms.
Excellence In Agriculture Scholarship Program from the Illinois State Treasure Judy Barr Tapinkia will be awarding five $2,500 Scholarships. These Scholarships are annually awarded to Illinois high school students who plan to enroll as full-time Students in Agriculture or agricultural related studies. You can pick these applications up the Cumberland County Extension office. These applications have to be post marked by April 12, 2006.
If you are planning on pursuing any AG field, this would be a Scholarship for you.!!!!!!!!!
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006
Cumberland County 4-H will again be selling pie to the patrons of the Toledo Fire Department's Chicken Dinner during the Toledo Spring Festival on Sunday, May 21.
It is suggested that each club donate at least nine fruit pies (No cream pies, please, due to health department regulations.) Leaders are encouraged to call the Extension Office to confirm pie donations. Pies should be delivered to the Toledo Fire Hall after 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 21.
Funds raised from this event go directly toward 4-H publication expenses, which eliminates each club having to cover publication costs.
Cumberland County 4H Clubs have been offered by a Greenup resident ,Mary Kuhn, to create a 4-H Garden in Greenup. Mary has a plot of land 104' by 50' that would be a great place to learn about a variety of garden crops while doing something good for the world.
Mary is interested in having 10% of the proceeds from the garden to benefit the Peace Meals.
Mrs. Kuhn's father has offered the use of a garden tiller. All that is needed is a 4-H group willing to plant and harvest.
We can do this as clubs or individuals or even with all of the clubs together. I have a lot of ideas for this garden and I bet you do too.
Let me know your ideas call me email me. If I get enough interest I will set a meeting date to plan all of the details out.
Please let me know so we can get our garden growing !!!!!!
Tjeich@uiuc.edu or 217-849-3931
6th Annual 4-H Equine Challenge
The sixth Annual 4-H Equine Challenge show is on Saturday, June 10 at the Rock-N-A Ranch, Charleston IL.
The showbill, registration and parental consent forms are available at the Extension office.
The deadline for registration is May 19.
Imagine experiencing the simulation of "walking on air"...being aboard a shuttle going to Mars...living in a space station environment. You can do all this and more when you register for the 4-H Missions in Space program.
Youth who will be enrolled in 7th – 9th grades in the fall of 2006 can experience these simulated space missions, learn about shuttle operations, and be part of a shuttle mission team by attending the 4-H Missions in Space Weekend Camp, October 5-8, 2006 at the U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. This trip is being offered through University of Illinois 4-H program.
The cost of the camp will be $325.00 the first payment of $162.50 due before June 15 the second payment of $162.50 due before August 1. Space Camp forms are available at the Extension office.
ILLINOIS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
County Ambassador and State Ambassador Program
IPPA has several opportunities for youth to learn more about and network within the pork industry. The most visible program is our County and State Ambassador program. Each year, pork ambassadors from across the state work to promote pork and the pork industry and to educate consumers in their communities about animal agriculture. Ambassadors DO NOT necessarily need to be from a county with an active county pork organization.
IPPA also selects one individual to serve as the Illinois Pork Ambassador/Intern each year. This person works as a part of the IPPA staff during the summer and serves as a youth spokesperson for the industry throughout the year There is a scholarship-based stipend for the Illinois Pork Ambassador. For more information visit www. ilpork.com or contact Abbi Brickey.
Illinois Pork Leadership Institute
Illinois youth are also invited to attend the Illinois Pork Leadership Institute (IPLI) each June. This year, IPLI will be a three-day tour in the Chicago land area. This program helps teach ambassadors about agribusinesses and the food chain past the farm gate. Some possibilities to visit this year are: Chicago Board of Trade, Culinary School at Joliet Junior College, a pork processing plant tour, Oberweis Dairy, and much more. There will also be an evening of sight-seeing in Chicago or a sporting event to attend.
Enclosed are guidelines and an application for the IPLI program. The deadline for applications to be received in the IPPA office is May 1, 2006.
IPPA Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to the Ambassador and IPLI programs, IPPA offers scholarships each year through its own scholarship program and through the IL Purebred Swine Council. Applications for these scholarships are also included in this mailing. The scholarship application deadline is May 15, 2006.
Thank you in advance for passing this information along to those in your programs who would benefit from them. For more information or questions on these programs, please contact the IPPA Director of Marketing and Education, Abbi Brickey at (217) 529-3100 or abbi@iloork.com.
2006 4-H Leadership Convention!!
We're Throwing OUT the Box at the 2006 4-H Leadership Convention!!
Start your summer off right! What box? We're Throwing Out the Box! is the theme of the 2006 Illinois 4-H Leadership Convention, scheduled for June 23-25 in Decatur. The convention has been redesigned to provide a more in-depth look at youth leadership, as well as provide all of the fun and socializing expected from a teen conference!
All teens ages 14-18 years old (by September 1, 2006) are invited and the convention is not limited to only 4-H members. So make sure you bring along a friend! From workshops to the National Guard-led team-building activities to the hypnotist on Saturday evening, this weekend is jam packed with learning, fun, and new friends. Scholarships are available for youth and adult "teams" from counties who wish to focus on one of three specialty workshop "tracks" in meth informational programs; youth in decision making; or military kids speak-outs. Plenty of other "real-life" workshops are available as well, focusing on cultural differences, parliamentary procedure, etiquette, interviews and portfolios, fun in sports, and more!
Full-time registration is $175, which includes your hotel, six meals and programming materials. (4-H members may be able to get scholarships!) We are also offering a "Saturday Only" registration for $60, which includes workshops and lunch. Don't miss this chance to meet new friends, and learn new skills that you can bring back to your club and community. Contact the Extension Office today for more information about registration and scholarship applications! Details will also be available via the Illinois 4-H website at: http://www.4-h.uiuc.edu/events/annual004.html.
Illinois 4-H / FFA State Tractor Operator's Contest
Univeristy of Illinois Extension - McLean County is hosting the State 4-H Tractor Drivig Contest. This year's event will be held during the McLean County 4-H Fair on Saturday, August 5, at the Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market St., Bloomington, IL.
Please contact the Cumberland County Office if you are interested.
When: Monday April 17 - 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Calvery Tabernacle Church - Toledo, IL
Cost: $10 Fee to cover the cost of materials
First Session (choose one):
Second Session (everyone will be doing this):
- Nutrition and Food Preparing
Third Session (Everyone will be doing this):
Fourth Session (choose one):
Lunch will be served.
Please register by April 7th at the Extension Office.
Make checks payable to: University of Illinois
There will be a 4-H Horsemanship camp this year. It is open to any youth ages 8-18 as of September 1, 2005, that has a horse. This is not limited to 4-H members. The camp will be held June 12-16, 2006 at the Lawrence County 4-H Barns. The registration fee is $75.00. No other money will be needed. Youth will sleep in open barns. Horses will be in tie stalls.
The goal of this camp is to help youth learn to have fun with their horses safely. Several hands on learning activities are planned. Games on horse back are planned to encourage kids to try different activities that will help improve horsemanship skills while having a good time. Fun games with horses at halter are planned to teach safety zones and ground skills. The importance of taking good care of a horse will be stressed and discussed along with the consequences of neglect. Several awards and prizes will be given away.
Meals and snacks will be furnished for each camper. Sawdust will be furnished for tie stalls for horses. Kids and horses will be chaperoned by several approved adults on site.
For more information please contact the Lawrence County Extension Office 618-943-5018. If you are interested or have any questions please contact the Head Wrangler Barb Fyffe at 812-890-0270.
Illinois State Horse Judges Seminar features Tina Anderson
The Illinois State Horse Judges Seminar has been scheduled for April 8, 2006 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Black Hawk College, East Campus Arena in Kewanee, Illinois. Registration and the first classroom instruction will begin in Building A, room 116. Later live classes will be held in the Ag Arena.
This seminar is open to all youth and open horse show judges, potential judges, exhibitors and spectators of horse events. It is designed to encourage uniform standards for judging and exhibiting horses at Illinois youth and open shows, and to yield a directory of judges for show committees. It will cover criteria for judging halter, showmanship, horsemanship, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, trail, Western pleasure, Western riding and over fences classes. Fees for this seminar are $15 for youth (under 18 years), $25 for adults and $40 for adults wishing to take the written and live judging exam for listing in the Illinois Horse Judge's Directory.
The Illinois State Horse Judges Seminar is sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, the UI Department of Animal Sciences and Black Hawk College.
Registration materials may be obtained from:
Kevin H. Kline
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
388 Animal Science Lab
1207 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
E-mail: kkline@uiuc.edu
Plan now to attend Cumberland County week at 4-H Memorial Camp on June 11-15. 4-H camp scholarships are available from the 4-H Federation. We only have 25 spots for the came, Cumberland 4-Hers will be giving first consideration. The full cost of camp will once again be $135.00. Camping registrations will be on a first-come, first-serve basis so please call the Extension Office to reserve your spot. Registration forms are available at the Extension Office.
4-H Mini-camp (for boys and girls ages 8-12) will be June 4-6. The fee is $85.00 and must register directly with the 4-H Memorial Camp Office (217) 762-2741.Registration forms are available at the Extension Office.
Fish Camp is open to any adult/child "team" interested in learning more about fishing. Each participant will learning how to catch largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish, as well as learn fishing tips, new lures, bait, equipment, etc. Each adult may attend camp with up to three youth campers. Fish Camp will be held at 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello on the weekend of May 6-7, 2006. The camp begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday and ends at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The camp will be held rain or shine. It is recommended that youth campers be at least 8 years of age. Winners will receive fishing equipment prizes. A fee of only $40 per person covers the complete program, lodging, boat, bait and four delicious all-you-can-eat meats. Pre-registration and payment is required. To register, contact 4-H Memorial Camp at (217) 762-2741 or email Curt Sinclair at sinclair@uiuc.edu.
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