4-h Racing Through 2007

Saturday, March 3 - 6:30 Volunteer Banquet At Richard's Farm in Casey.

Sunday, March 4 - 7:00 Movie Night at Kristin and Houston Moses' House

Monday, March 5 - Window Judging
- 6:30 Dance at the Stockyards in Greenup

March 27, 2007

The annual Illinois 4-H Legislative Connection event will be held at the State Capitol Complex in Springfield on Tuesday, March 27. During this time both the House and Senate are scheduled to be in session; The date precedes some critical legislative deadlines; We will be the only group at the capitol, which provides greater visibility and opportunities to meet legislators and other government officials.

Who will be invited?

Next week, invitations to 4-H Legislative Connection XI will be mailed to all Illinois State Fair Superior Award winning exhibitors who have not previously attended the 4-H Legislative Connection event

So, if you are one the lucky ones that received an invitation, I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. If you are worried about travel we can work out travel when we know how many are going. If you have any questions about this, please contact Tonya at the Extension office.

Mark your calendars 4-H Camp near Monticello

June 10-14 – Cumberland County's week

June 5 -7 – 4-H Mini Camp

You do not have to be in 4-H to attend this camp, so ask your friends to come!

Remember...

4-H Camp Scholarships are available from the Cumberland County 4-H Federation.

You need to attend a Federation Meeting to request funding.

Please visit the site at: http://4hmemorialcamp.extension.uiuc.edu/

Come Join us on March 31, 2007 at the Lillyville Church from 9:00 am - 2:00 p.m.

Jennifer from Project Linus will be helping us with this project.

Please Send In Club News!

We Like To Hear What's Happening!

Current 4-H members are eligible to enter one 8"X10" photo which illustrates the theme, "Agriculture-Farm Life is the Best." Photos must have been taken in 2006 or 2007.

Deadline for entries is August 1, 2007.

Eleven winners will be selected and receive $50. Photos will be displayed at the Effingham Equity Corporate office.

Grand prize winner will receive $100. For contest details, contact the Extension office.

for the following months:

Thailand mini– March

Argentina– April

If your club is interested in using any or all of these culture kits, please contact the

Extension Office at 217/849-3931.

It's that time of year again. In the event that ANY SCHOOL that serves Cumberland County cancels or dismisses school early due to bad weather conditions, 4-H events will be canceled and rescheduled also. The Extension Office will try to notify radio stations in such an event.

4-H'ers is invited to participate in the 4-H Livestock Camp, June 10-12, 2007at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds, Sumner, IL.

This three-day camp will offer hands-on sessions on Beef, Sheep, Swine and Goats. The camp will be open to 4-H Youth ages 8 and up.

The goal of the camp is to teach youth enrolled in livestock projects proper feeding, care and handling of their animals in order to have them ready to show by county fair time. The campers will receive basic livestock practices they can use throughout their career showing animals, as well as preparing them for a future in livestock production in a friendly and fun environment.

Registration will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through local county University of Illinois Extension offices. The registration fee for the camp is $50.00 for 3 days of overnight camping in open pole barns, meals from dinner on June 10 through dinner on June 12. Participants will also receive a t-shirt and Animal Resource Handbook. Registration is also available on a daily basis with 2 meals, t-shirt and Animal Resource Handbook for only $30.00 per day.

Registration forms must be filled out completely for each participant and return to the Cumberland County Extension office by May 15, 2007 along with the registration fee.

Students in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois will be hosting the Second Annual "ExplorACES" on Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, 2007, on the U of I campus in Urbana. It will coincide with the annual College of Engineering Open House.

This event is aimed primarily toward high school students and others who are already thinking about where they will attend college. In addition to visitors from downstate high schools, the organizers hope ExplorACES will draw potential students from urban and suburban areas–those who otherwise may not consider a college with the word "Agricultural" in its name. It will also be a great opportunity for teachers and school administrators to find out what's happening in the College of ACES.

ExplorACES will be geared toward showing people what college students are working on in their classes and club activities. ExplorACES will feature dozens of hands-on exhibits that are designed to show prospective students the kinds of learning opportunities they would have in the College of ACES. Visitors will have a chance to tour labs and classrooms, learn about internships and study-abroad programs, and talk with current students as well as faculty members. To learn more about ExplorACES, contact Kathy Rieser, 217-333-9445, rieser@uiuc.edu

SWINE: Saturday, April 21, 2007 – Fairgrounds, Greenup 8 to 10 a.m.

SHEEP: Saturday, April 21, 2007– Fairgrounds, Greenup 10 to 11 a.m.

All potential 2006-2007 4-H livestock exhibitors must have participated in a "Quality Assurance and Ethics Clinic" prior to exhibiting a livestock project at the Cumberland County Fair. All State Fair exhibitors must comply and attend the training yearly.

Pork Quality Assurance - March 27 - Sunrise Youth Center Newton, IL

There will be more PQA sessions in Toledo. They will be listed in next months' newsletters.

Have you checked out the Jasper/Cumberland Extension website lately? You might be surprised what you find.

We will be adding pictures from the awards night and other activities. We will add to the site with pictures of past events and pictures to highlight the Cumberland County 4-H members and their activities.

To get to the website the url is: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/jaspercumberland/ or search with University of Illinois Extension Cumberland County and it will get you to the site. E-mail addresses are also there to keep in touch with the Extension staff.

Along with the fun pictures you will find registration forms, project forms, current and past newsletters and information on all activities sponsored by the Cumberland County Extension.

4-H Window Display Contest:
4-H Windows will be judged on Monday, March 5.

The following clubs plan to have window displays at the following locations:

Cumberland County Clovers – Gentry Small Engine, Toledo
Hurricane Hustlers – Bumble Bee Boutique, Toledo
Liberty Hill Rangers – Greenup American Legion, Greenup
Roslyn Rangers – Sav-Mor Pharmacy, Neoga
Springpoint Rebels – Linda Wolke Florals, rural Sigel
Work & Play – Sav-Mor Pharmacy, Neoga

4-H Movie:
This year we have added a movie night. This will be at Kristin and Houston Moses' House at 7:00 pm. We will be watching "Open Season". If you are planning to attend please bring snacks. Drinks will be provided.

4-H Dance:
This year's 4-H Dance will again be held at the Stockyards in Greenup, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
4-H Royalty will be announced that evening.

Josh Buchanan, former 4-H member, will serve as the DJ for the evening. Requests are welcome, so jot down your favorites and he'll do his best to play them for you.

Clubs are encouraged to bring snack foods – chips, cookies, brownies, veggie tray, etc.
Each club should determine the number that will be attending and bring snacks accordingly.
Drinks will be provided.

Royalty Candidates
King: Tyler Walk, Kevin Will, Houston Moses, Cole Sappington
Queen: Kayla Barnick, Paige Hatfill,Michelle Niebrugge, Paige Holsapple, Valerie Marti
Prince: Chris Walk, Kaygan Pruiett, Jason Will, Cody Hornbeck, Ethan Marti
Princess: Connor Russell,Casey Rieman, Lacy Hornbeck,Kierstin Ault

4-H Leaders' Banquet:

Invitations have been sent out for the Annual Cumberland County 4-H Leaders' Banquet. Leaders, Junior Leaders, and officers are encouraged to take advantage of this evening to recognize the volunteers who are very important to the Cumberland County 4-H program.

Great news! We finally have the date for this years 4-H Day With the Cardinals celebration! The fun day in St. Louis is set for Saturday, May 5, 2007. The only other piece of information we know at this point is that tickets are $18.00 per person. Forms are in the newsletter, but if you need more contact the Extension Office.

Open Steer & Heifer Show
and Livestock Judging Contest
March 31 & April 1, 2007
Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana, IL
Sponsored by the University of Illinois Hoof–n–Horn Club
2007 IBA Points Sanctioned Show
IBA Junior Rules will be followed

March 24, 2007
Club Goat & Lamb Wether Sale and Seminars

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Wabash County Fairgrounds
Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Educational Seminars on:
- Judging & Selection -
- Nutrition -
- Fitting & Showing -
- Genetics & Reproduction -

Producer's Sale Terms & Conditions:
1. Goat wethers must be born after October 1, 2006. NO BUCKS.
2. Lamb wethers must be born after January 1, 2007. NO RAMS.
3. Young goat doelings and sheep ewes born after September 1, 2006 will be for sale.
4. Goats and Sheep will be on grounds by 9 a.m.
5. Animals will have current (In-State, 90days/Out-of-State, 30 days) health papers and scrapie tag.
6. To reserve your pen or more information contact:

Steve Terrell, (217)465-5596 or burroak@joink.com
Larry Knoblett (618)563-4842 or lknoblett50@yahoo.com
Ron Williamson (618)544-2892 or wmson98@hotmail.com

Concessions will be available.
Contact the Showmaster Representative for more information -- Brandon Garrett 217-549-0247

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Ticket Orders Must be Postmarked by March 26, 2007!

4-H members, alumni, and their families are invited to join us for 4-H Day With The Cardinals, Saturday, May 5. The World Champion Cardinals will be playing the Houston Astros in a 12:10 p.m. game in the new Busch Stadium. Prior to the game, 4-H members and their club leader can take part in a parade around the ball field–that's right, members will actually get to go down on the field and march one time around the stadium behind their state or county 4-H banner. Also, everyone who orders a ticket on this form will receive a specially designed t-shirt featuring the 4 -H and World Series Championship logos to commemorate the day. Note: Groups of families or county groups that wish to sit together must send their orders in one package. And there is more, the May 5 game is Coca Cola Mini Bat Day, so all fans 15 and younger will receive an 18" bat highlighting the 10 Cardinal World Championships!

Tickets and t-shirts will be mailed April 23.

You could throw out the first pitch of the game, get an autographed baseball, or win other great prizes! 4-H members who participate in the 4-H Scholarship Raffle will have a chance to be selected to throw out the first pitch, and other family members, alumni, and guests can win other great prizes. Each person who completes Section B of the order form will receive one chance to be selected for every $1 they donate to the 4-H Day With The Cardinals Scholarship Fund. See the back of the form for details and a list of prizes.