WAY TO GO 4-H'ers! Each one of you did an excellent job with your exhibits for the 2008 4-H Fair. I would also like to thank the parents, families, volunteers, and leaders for all of your hard work to get ready for the fair and during the week of the fair. All of you are awesome, and I can't thank you enough for your help! It was a great week and I hope that everyone enjoyed their time at the fair, too!

Since the fair is over, and school is back in session, this marks the time of a new 4-H year. September 1 is the beginning of the 2008-2009 4-H year. Each club will be reorganizing in the next couple months, and we need everyone to help recruit new 4-H members. Also, if you know anyone that would be interested in becoming a leader, let the office know. We are always looking for new members and volunteers!

Don't forget that the records due date is approaching. Make sure that all of the information is included and complete before you turn them in! There should be a list of items that you need. Look inside this issue of the newsletter for full details.

If you should have any questions about the upcoming 2008-2009 4-H year, please contact the Extension Office. We are very excited about the new year and so should you!

Ryan Staley
Program Coordinator
4-H/Youth & Family
rstaley@illinois.edu

Cindy Moses
Office Secretary
cmoses@illinois.edu

Don Frederick
County Director
Jasper/Cumberland
dfrederi@illinois.edu

September 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

at the Extension Office.

We will need to be looking at nominations for New officers and reorganizing for the new 4-H year.

I hope that you come and become a part of this county wide organization!!

We will also be working on plans for the Fall Bash.

If you are 12 years of age or older and have participated in

4-H for at least 3 years and are a Project Honor Member, you are eligible to become a part of the 4-H Federation. The Federation is an organization that plans and carries out county wide 4-H programs, develop leadership, cooperation and initiative in all 4-H members, and to further the development and to improve the quality of 4-H club work in Cumberland County. The meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of each month.

It is very important to have the 4-H youth involved in the planning and implement of programs throughout the county. New ideas and energy is always a key component when working with youth! You can have fun while making a difference in 4-H!

Each club should have two members representing their club in the Federation Council. This helps ensure that each part of the county is represented. Clubs need to send in the names of the two 4-H'ers who will serve as their Federation delegates as soon as they have been selected.

We have a few projects that were left at the Miscellaneous Building from the fair. We have projects that belong to Paige Hatfill, Presley Hatfill, Katie Bell, Dalton Grissom, Teah Beals and Paige Holsapple. Please stop by the office to pick up your project!

WE ALSO HAVE A BLUE AND WHITE SHEEP HALTER THAT WAS FOUND AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. IF THIS IS YOURS WE HAVE IT!

Bring your 4-H Shows or Rule suggestions, changes and/or ideas for changes in writing to the Fair Wrap-Up meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Extension Office in Toledo.

If you cannot attend the meeting be sure that someone brings your ideas or you send them to the office. These are for ideas to help make the fair run smooth and efficiently.

Your ideas will be considered and discussed at the January Extension Council Meeting. This meeting is for Superintendents and Leaders.

There will be a Leader's meeting held on October 16, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Toledo Village Hall. Items that will be covered at the meeting will be the new items for the 2008-2009 4-H Year and to discuss things that needs to be added or changed to make things better. We deeply appreciate your dedication to the 4-H Program and what it has to offer and we would like your input as well. Therefore, bring some fresh new ideas to the meeting and we will discuss them. If you can not attend the meeting please contact the Extension Office with your ideas and concerns. We hope to see you there!!

It is that time of year already! We must be thinking about starting a new 4-H Year. September 1 begins the new year, and each club needs to be reorganizing in the next couple months. Each club needs to be electing new officers and be looking at the parliamentary procedures for effective and efficient meeting procedures. I encourage each club to announce all club rules and regulations at the beginning of the year meeting. If any 4-H'er has a question about the 4-H Program please ask their club leader or call the Extension Office. I would also like to see 4-H'ers recruiting new membership for the upcoming year. We are always looking for new members and word of mouth is the best source! 4-H is a great opportunity for youth to gain new skills and friendship and we do not want anyone to miss out!

If you are 8 years old by September 1, 2008, you are eligible to begin your career in the 4-H Program! You must be 10 years old by September 1, 2008 to be eligible to show at the 2009 State Fair.

If you know someone that is 5-7 years old as of September 1, 2008, they are eligible to participate in the Cloverbud program. We have 3 different Cloverbud Clubs throughout the county for them to enjoy!

RECORDS DUE!

All 4-H Records are due to your club leader so they can have them turned in to the

Extension Office by September 5, 2008.

As a reminder, the follow are items that you must have in your records for them to be complete:

1. A project book and/or Project Form for each project.

2. Seven or more completed activities for each project.

3. Livestock record(s)

4. Permanent Record

5. Honor Member form equaling 75 points or above.

If you should have any questions about your records, contact your club leader or the Extension Office as soon as possible. Do not wait until the last minute to complete these forms!

Honor Member Forms Due!

All leaders have been sent "Finish Up" packets. All of the forms and reports are due by

September 5, 2008. Leader's need to carefully read all of the requirements and information for the nomination forms and forms that should be included in each 4-H members record books. The following information is a checklist of materials that needs to be turned in:

1. 4-H Award Applications Registration List

2. Standards of Excellence Award Form

3. County Medals Nomination Form

4. "I Dare You" Award Forms

5. Illinois Award Applications (For each nomination as listed on the County Medals and "I Dare You" Award Nomination Form) (How Many)

6. Completed Secretary's Book

7. Completed Treasurer's Book

8. Illinois 4-H Standads of Excellence for 4-H Groups (White)

9. Club Summary of Activities to go with "Evaluation for County Honor Clubs"

10. Alumni-In-4-H Nomination Form(s)

11. Partner-In-4-H Nomination Form(s)

12. Outstanding 1st Year Member Nomination(s)

13. List of Completion Members

14. 4-H Records (For Each Member)

Results for the 2008 State Fair General Projects 4-H Exhibits.

Clayton Apke - Sportsfishing II, A of E

Charley Ault - Food Demonstration, A of E

Amanda Baker - Fiber, S

Michael Baker - Woodworking III, A of E

James Cox - Floriculture B, A of E

Bethany Deters - Photography 2, A of E

Paige Hatfill - Photography 2, A of E

Presley Hatfill - Food Preservation, S

Paige Holsapple - Intercultural-Indiv, A of E

Melissa Koester - Animal Science, A of E

Austin McWhorter - Vegetable Plate, A of E

Kristin Moses - Photography 2, A of E

Lance Moses - Woodworking III, A of E

Joey Schabbing - Model Rocketry, A of E

Courtney Schumacher - Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, S

Tyler Stephens - Sportsfishing I, A of E

Dakota Swingler - Fruits & Vegetables, S

Becky Walk - Sewing & Textiles II, A of E

Derek Walk - Small Grains, A of E

Erin Walk - Fruits & Vegetables, A of E

Nicholas Walk - Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, S

Julie Wente - Walk In My Shoes - Indiv., A of E

Laura Wente - Formal Speech, A of E

Danielle Will - Heritage Arts, A of E

Amy Zumbahlen - Sewing & Textiles, A of E

**S=Superior and A of E = Award of Excellence

2008 Cumberland County Superintendents & Bookkeepers

Mark Niebrugge, Ray Flood, Ray Moses, Barbara June Dearing, Vernon Miller, Harve Moses, Roger Swingler, Charlie Sappington, Jay Maxey, Jane Weaver, Don Will, Pat Will, Bob Marti, Janet Blade, Jane Miller, Melvin Koester, Connie Koester, Jim Baker Max Woolever, and Cindy Moses.

Thank you for all of your time and effort before, during and after the fair. Without each of you, the shows would not run as smooth and easily as they do.

I would also like to thank Jeannie Weddell of Newton and Farm Credit Services of Charleston for taking pictures during the 4-H Auction. We will have those pictures soon.

Also, a big thanks to the auctioneers that gave time to help during the 4-H Auction. They are all great supporters! The following are the auctioneers that donated their time:

David Schiver, David Shotts, Jr., Steve Brandenburg, Barry Bell and Randy Bierman.

Steer
Champion: Josh Flood, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Rosa Swingler, Springpoint Rebels

Heifer
Champion: Coltin Cown, Hurricane Hustlers

Dairy Steer
Champion: Laura Wente, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: Julie Wente, Springpoint Rebels

Other Breeds Female (Including Cossbred)
Champion: Zach Moses, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Other Breeds Female
Champion: Kayla Spencer, Work & Play
Reserve: Josh Pugh, Work & Play

Senior Beef Showman
Champion: Andrew Spencer, Work & Play
Reserve: Josh Pugh, Work & Play

Junior Beef Showman
Champion: Kara Swingler, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: Jeremiah Pugh, Work & Play

Rate of Gain Steer
Champion: Julie Wente, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: Josh Flood, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Other Beef Exhibitors:
Macey Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Jaylynn Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Coltin Cown, Hurricane Hustlers
Michelle Noggle, Hurricane Huslters
Lance Moses, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Kyle Wente, Springpoint Rebels
Kristin Moses, Hurricane Hustlers
Houston Moses, Hurricane Hustlers

Overall Purebred Ewe
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Jennifer Weaver, Hurricane Huslters

Overall Purebred Ram
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Marc Brandenburg, Hurricane Hustlers

Commercial Ewe
Champion: Katie Bell, Work & Play

Champion Market Lamb
Champion: Jacob Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Katie Bell, Work & Play

Champion Suffolk Ewe
Champion: Jennifer Weaver, Hurricane Hustlers
Reserve: Marc Brandenburg, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion Shropshire Ewe
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Jacob Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers

Champion Polypay Ewe
Champion: Katie Bell, Work & Play

Champion Dorset Ewe
Champion: Raymond Hingson, Springpoint Rebels

Senior Sheep Showman
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Marc Brandenburg, Hurricane Hustlers

Junior Sheep Showman
Champion: Katie Bell, Work & Play
Reserve: Zach Moses, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Rate of Gain Wether
Champion: Zach Moses, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Katie Bell, Work & Play

Premiere Carcass Lamb
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Jacob Sappington

Junior Overall Dairy Female
Champion: Marc Brandenburg, Hurricane Hustlers
Reserve: Marc Brandenburg, Hurricane Hustlers

Overall Dairy Female
Champion: Jason Will, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: Jason Will, Springpoint Rebels

Senior Dairy Showman
Champion: Marc Brandenburg, Hurricane Hustlers

Junior Dairy Showman
Champion: Jason Will, Springpoint Rebels

Champion Llama
Champion: Jaylynn Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Jennifer Weaver, HurricaneHustlers

Champion Senior Showman
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty HillRangers
Reserve: Jacob Sappington, Liberty HillRangers

Champion Junior Showman
Champion: Jaylynn Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Macey Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Obstacle Course
Champion: Jacob Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Macey Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Dairy Kid
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Jacob Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers

Champion Dairy Wether
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Kayla Spencer, Work & Play

Champion Pygmy Doe
Champion: Josh Carlen, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Josh Carlen, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Pygmy Kid
Champion: Josh Carlen, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Josh Carlen, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Pygmy Wether
Champion: Josh Carlen, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Meat Type Doe
Champion: Macey Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Jaylynn Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Meat Type Kid
Champion: Jaylynn Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Macey Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Meat Wether
Champion: Macey Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Jaylynn Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Senior Goat Showman
Champion: Cole Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Jacob Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers

Junior Goat Showman
Champion: Jaylynn Maxey, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Jeremiah Pugh, Work & Play

Other Goat Exhibitors Include:

Zach Moses, Cumberland Co. Clovers, Katie Bell, Work & Play, Raymond Hingson, Springpoint Rebels, Josh Pugh, Work & Play, Andrew Spencer, Work & Play,

Champion Meat Pen
Champion: Cherode Sowers, Hurricane Hustlers
Reserve: Austin McWhorter, Springpoint Rebels

Champion Breeding Rabbit
Champion: Amanda Baker, Roslyn Rangers
Reserve: Michael Baker, Roslyn Rangers

Champion Best Fur
Champion: Kendra Flood, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: Amanda Baker, Roslyn Rangers

Other Rabbit Exhibitors:

Raymond Hingson, Springpoint Rebels, Becky Walk, Roslyn Rangers, Andrew McWhorter, Springpoint Rebels, Travis Will, Springpoint Rebels, Abbey Hemmen, Springpoint Rebels, Samantha Will, Springpoint Rebels.

Champion Chicken Exhibit
Champion: Ross Moran, Work & Play
Reserve: Tyler Potter, Work & Play

Champion Duck Exhibit
Champion: Preston Potter, Work & Play
Reserve: Destry Potter, Work & Play

Champion Goose Exhibit
Champion: Marc Brandenburg, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion Turkey Exhibit
Champion: Ray Hingson, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: Houston Moses, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion Other Poultry Exhibit
Champion: Preston Potter, Work & Play
Reserve: Ray Hingson, Springpoint Rebels

Champion Market Duck Exhibit
Champion: Destry Potter, Work & Play

Champion Market Goose Exhibit
Champion: Marc Brandenburg, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion Market Turkey Exhibit
Champion: Preston Potter, Work & Play
Reserve: Houston Moses, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion Market Other Poultry Exhibit
Champion: Tyler Potter, Work & Play
Reserve: Ray Hingson, Springpoint Rebels

Other Poultry Exhibitors:

Jacob Sappington, Liberty Hill Rangers, Alex McWhorter, Springpoint Rebels, Ty Swingler, Springpoint Rebels, Ethan Marti, Liberty Hill Rangers, Valerie Marti, Liberty Hill Rangers and Zoe Marti, Liberty Hill Rangers.

Overall Champion Purebred Boar
Champion: Katie Bell, Work & Play
Reserve: Kristin Moses, Hurricane Hustlers

Overall Purebred Gilt
Champion: Katie Bell, Work & Play
Reserve: Josh Flood, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Commercial Gilt
Champion: Jill Flood, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Christopher Walk, Roslyn Rangers

Champion Terminal Gilt
Champion: Kendra Flood, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: Jill Flood, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Barrow
Champion: Jill Flood, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Becky Walk, Roslyn Rangers

Carcass Barrow
Champion: Melissa Koester, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: Jason Koester, Springpoint Rebels

Senior Swine Showman
Champion: Tyler Walk, Roslyn Rangers
Reserve: Houston Moses, Hurricane Hustlers

Junior Swine Showman
Champion: Christopher Walk, Roslyn Rangers
Reserve: Kendra Flood, Springpoint Rebels

Other Swine Exhibitors Include:

Jodi Koester, Springpoint Rebels, Melissa Koester, Springpoint Rebels, Taylor Walk, Roslyn Rangers, Austin Walk, Roslyn Rangers, Kristin Moses, Hurricane Hustlers, Cherode Sowers, Hurricane Hustlers, Aaron Niebrugge, Springpoint Rebels, Jackie Niebrugge, Springpoint Rebels, Michelle Niebrugge, Springpoint Rebels, Michelle Noggle, Hurricane Hustlers, Dakota Swingler, Springpoint Rebels, Levi Swingler, Springpoint Rebels, Ty Swingler, Springpoint Rebels, Travis Will, Springpoint Rebels, Allison Apke, Springpoint Rebels, Clayton Apke, Springpoint Rebels, Austin Breer, Springpoint Rebels, Bethany Deters, Springpoint Rebels, Jillian Deters, Roslyn Rangers, Rachel Deters, Springpoint Rebels, Alex Holkenbrink, Springpoint Rebels, Eric Holkenbrink, Springpoint Rebels, Ryan Holkenbrink, Springpoint Rebels, Derek Walk, Roslyn Rangers, Erin Walk, Roslyn Rangers, Ethan Walk, Roslyn Rangers, Natalie Walk, Roslyn Rangers, Nicholas Walk, Roslyn Rangers.

Champion Pony at Halter, Mare 56"
Champion: Valerie Marti, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Katie Bell, Work & Play

Champion Horse at Halter, Mare 56" & over
Champion: Lainey Jackson, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Nathan Darling, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion horse at halter, Gelding 56" & over
Champion: Zoe Marti, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Ethan Marti, Liberty Hill Rangers

Champion Western Pleasure Pony
Champion: Katie Bell, Work & Play
Reserve: Lainey Jackson, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Jr. Western Pleasure Horse(8-13 years old)
Champion: Lainey Jackson, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Gaited Class (14-19)
Champion: Nathan Darling, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion Horsemanship-Senior (14-19)
Champion: Nathan Darling, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion Horsemanship-Junior (8-13)
Champion: Katie Bell, Work & Play
Reserve: Lainey Jackson, Cumberland Co. Clovers

Champion Jr. Horse Showman
Champion: Lainey Jackson, Cumberland Co. Clovers
Reserve: Katie Bell, Work & Play

Champion Sr. Horse Showman
Champion: Valerie Marti, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Nathan Darling, Hurricane Hustlers

Best Kept Cat
Champion: Melissa Koester, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: James Cox, Liberty Hill Rangers

Champion Long Hair Cat
Champion: Cherode Sowers, Hurricane Hustlers

Champion Short Hair Cat
Champion: Melissa Koester, Springpoint Rebels
Reserve: James Cox, Liberty Hill Rangers

Best Decorated Taxi
Champion: James Cox, Liberty Hill Rangers
Reserve: Melissa Koester, Springpoint Rebels

Overall Cat Showman
Champion: Cherode Sowers, Hurricane Hustlers
Reserve: Melissa Koester, Springpoint Rebels

Clean Pen Award
Jason, Jodi & Melissa Koester, Springpoint Rebels

Helping Hand Award
Bill Hallett, Randy Flood, Jeff Swingler, Harve Moses, Vernon Miller, John & Jonathon Carlen, and to everyone that is involved with the 4-H Program and this years fair!

· 4-H Members—Don't forget to send Thank You notes to the buyers of your 4-H animal!! Please show them your appreciation.

· Also, don't forget to send Thank You notes for the sponsors of your plaques! They are what allow us to get you those nice plaques each year!

The buyers and the sponsors really like to receive recognition for their support and efforts to the 4-H Program! They have been very faithful and supportive to this county! We want them to continue to PLEASE remember to send them Thank You's!!!

Shake-Up Stand

THANK YOU to everyone that worked at the Shake-Up Stand during the 2008 Fair. This year was a little out of the ordinary due to supplies being destroyed in the flood, but we got it all worked out!

Also, a thank you goes out to Sandy McCullough for helping us again this year.

Once the revenues and expenses have been calculated the Clubs will be receiving their checks .

Being that it is a new 4-H year, there will be new 4-H Clovers distributed. After attending the fair and different shows you have had the opportunity to see new and different projects that you might like to try. The new Clovers will soon be given to your club leader for them to pass out. This year's Clover has a new look and has four different sections: member handbook, 4-H projects, awards and recognition, and information for 4-H volunteers. Each project is organized by the new Mission Mandate areas. Be sure to look at the alphabetical listing at the front for easy guidance.

There are new projects for the 2008-2009 4-H year! Those projects are: Computer Science Intro and Levels 1-3, Dairy Goats Levels 1-3, Foods & Nutrition: 4-H Cooking 201 (Intermediate Level), Welding: Arcs and Sparks-Shielded Metal Arc Welding (grades 7 & up).

There are also new resources for 2008-2009. Those are Dairy Goat Helper's Guide, Sheep Helper's Guide, 4-H Parent Handbook, Helping You Help Youth fact sheet—Build Character (online only), and Vegetable Gardening (online only).

Be sure to look through the 4-H Clover when you receive it and try a new project this year! You never know what new adventures lie before you!!!!

Lindsay and Angie Vanatta would like to give a great big THANK YOU to whoever cleaned out Lindsay's lamb pen at the fair. We greatly appreciate it very much. Lindsay got back Thursday evening to clean it and it was already cleaned.

That was very kind of someone to help out like that. THANK YOU!

Thanks, Angie Vanatta

THANK YOU!!

I would like to THANK each club that brought flowers to the fairgrounds. It was a great addition and they were all very nice! We received a lot of compliments on them!!!

THANKS A BUNCH!

Thank you to everyone that came out and participated in the Barnyard Games at the fair! It was a lot of fun and it was great to see 4-H'ers and their families having a good time! Also, thank you for those that brought food for everyone to enjoy! This will be a continued event at future fair's!

4-H Participation Award

· Applicants must be a current and active member of the Cumberland County 4-H program with an active participation level and 4-H membership of no less than five years.

· Recipient must be in the last year (senior) of high school or have graduated from high school not more than one year prior to application of this award. Members may only receive this award one time.

· Applicants must submit a completed application along with two letters of recommendation (one from an adult within the 4-H family and the other from an adult with no 4-H affiliation).

· Recommendation letters should not include the applicant's name.

· Application deadline – September 5, 2008

· Award amount will be – one $500.00 award to a Cumberland County 4-H member.

· The award will be awarded annually contingent on availability of qualified applicants and availability of funds.

· If the recipient does not complete one year of college or trade school after receiving the 4-H Participation Award, the money shall be returned to the 4-H Participation Fund by May 31 of the following year.

· The amount of the award will be paid directly to the 4-H member/student for educational expenses. The award will be announced at the 4-H Achievement Night Program upon verification of recipient being a full-time student.

· Interviews will be held at the judges' discretion. All judges' decisions are final.

If you need an application, contact the Extension Office at 849-3931.