I want to send out a heartfelt thank you to the following 4-H Clubs that I visited so far: Scotland Clever Clovers, Town And County Clovers, 4-H Goal Diggers, Bushnell Busy B's, and McDonough County Mounties. During the 4-H meeting I provided the 4-H County Award Ceremony. Check out the website under National 4-H Week to view the pictures. I plan to have a 4-H Leaders meeting on November 2nd from 5:30-6:30pm. Have a Great Thanksgiving!

- Tessa Hobbs-Curley Youth Development Educator

McDonough County 4-H and Extension Foundation will be hosting a waste oil collection, here at the 4-H Center, on Friday, November 6 from 10:00-Noon.

Town & Country Clovers will be collecting food at Hy-Vee on 11/21.

Thank you to the following clubs who promoted 4-H: 4-H Goal Diggers, Active Good Hopers, Bushnell Busy B's, McDonough County Mounties, Scotland Clever Clovers, and Town and County Clovers.

Did you see the following clubs in locale parades? Bushnell Busy B's were in B-PCA Homecoming and McDonough County Mounties were in the WIU Homecoming! Thanks to all the clubs who put the 4-H Clover out for all to see.

We have a couple adults leaders who are planning on attending the Shooting Sports training in November. Our other interested leaders have to wait and take the training in March. Once our leaders have completed their training and are in place I will send out information on how we plan to proceed. Thanks for your patients as we are working with the development of this new project area. If you have, or know someone, who has an interest in archery, shotgun, or rifle (air and .22) contact Tessa. Clubs will be forming soon so write in Shooting Sports on your project enrollment form or contact Lorie

Tuesday, November 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

4-H Center $12.00/person or $20.00 adult/youth pair. Check the website for registration information.

November 11, 12:30-4 pm. A workshop to prepare youth 8-14 years of age for when Home Alone. $15.00 registration fee. Registration and fee due in advance of 11/4.

The Scotland Clever Clovers were named as of one of the 2009 Illinois State Club winners in Community Involvement and Global Awareness and received a cash prize for their hard work. Congratulations!

Federation is a group of 4-H members 14 and older from different clubs in McDonough County that meet once a month to plan community activities and programs for the members in all clubs. Now is the time of year each club should choose at least two Federation representatives. Having Federation representatives allows your club to know about upcoming activities as well as assure your clubs interests are represented when planning activities. All older members are encouraged to attend along with the two voting delegates. Federation meets the 2nd Sunday each month at 1:00-4-H Center.

Start your Christmas shopping by buying a cookbook that is organized and contained in one publication, this spiral bound cookbook includes the favorite recipes from past 4-H foods project books. We have several of the cookbooks in our office for sale. No shipping and handling charges! The cookbook costs $15.00.

If you are interested in or raising Pygmy Goats, enroll in the Meat Goat project. Contact Lorie if you need to add this to your project sheet.

Mark Your Calendars

2010 McDonough County

4-H & Junior Show

July 12-16, 2010

The Junior Show Committee, (Building & Grounds) have set the dates for the 2010 Fair!

The dates have been set for Great Debate. Join high school aged teens from across the state as you learn the working of government. Dates are February 12 and 13.

Mark your calendars to attend this conference. It will be held on February 12 - 13 in Nauvoo. Youth 12 through 14 years of age on conference date can register to attend the fun filled weekend. Who Did It?: CSI... Find clues and learn skills of investigating, exploring skills and examining personal traits.. Science, leadership, interactive fun; overnight stay with hotel accommodations , food and entertainment included. $55.00 for early bird registration-1/15/2010 and $60.00 until final deadline 1/22/10. Minimum of 50 and maximum of 80 to attend. Call and secure your spot since spaces fill up fast! Members 12-14 will be receive more information soon!

Thank you to the Federation for sponsoring 4-H Family Fun Day at the Ball Fore facility.

Blandinsville Blue Ribbons

The Blandinsville Blue Ribbons held their regular meeting on October 12^th. They had 9 members present with 4 guests. Kody Bowman, Secretary lead the meeting. Courtney Butterfield gave a talk on taking care of goats, and recreation leader, Carson Welsh, lead the club in a corn shelling contest. After the corn shelling contest, the club members decorated pumpkins to be taken to the La Harpe Nursing Home. Drinks and snacks were enjoyed, and the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be November 9^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Blandinsville Christian Church.

Devon Boyer, Reporter

Please cash your 4-H Premium check as soon as possible!

1 Trulie Fischer

3 Chance McGrew

7 Jessica Runquist

7 Kayla Widerman

12 Brent Wrenn

16 Audrey Kennelly

23 Anna Marshall

25 Jennifer Schwerer

27 Mackenzie Rigg

27 Morgan Rigg

29 Stellera English

October 2009-Purdue University

Individual and Team competitions are held at the challenge. Contestants answered questions related to aerospace, bicycles computers, electric energy, lawn tractors, small engines, tractors, robots, and welding.

Contestants spent a day on education field trips and workshops in the department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Aviation Technology as well as guided tours of Subaru and Caterpillar Engine Plant where they showcased engineering an technology skills in manufacturing.

Illinois members placed in Tractor, Welding, Electric Energy and Robotics. 4-H members from neighboring Hancock and Warren attended.

Is this something you are interested in? Contact the office.

4-H Year

Youth who are at least eight years old on September 1 and not 19 or older are eligible for membership. Every year, all members and leaders are required to complete the 4-H Individual Enrollment form. Please return these to your leader so they can get them in the office as soon as possible. The last day to receive the enrollments and be eligible to exhibit at 2010 fair is December 1. Reminder, each member must selected at least one project area to be considered an active 4-H member. Each member will be assessed a 4-H Program Fee of $20.00, and any project manuals selected.

State 4-H Program Fee Implemented

4-H enrollment includes a state-mandated $20.00 per year 4-H Program fee to be applied to all members. The $20.00 is due with your enrollment. Families who wish to apply for the family cap will need to notify the office at time of enrollment to receive the discount provided by the McDonough County Federation. Family cap is more than two

4-H members. Some clubs will be assisting members with program fee, each club will have their own regulations. No member will be refused membership because of inability to pay. To apply for a Foundation scholarship to cover your 4-H program fee, contact McDonough County 4-H and Extension Foundation Representative Alice Thorman at 837-1433.

Attention 4-H Members

Enrollment Deadline is Coming Up

Your 4-H individual and project enrollment forms are due in the Office by December 1. If you were in 4-H last year, they must be returned by this date. You have until March 31, 2010 to add or remove project selections. * Excludes adding Livestock.

New members are welcome at any time, but to exhibit in the 4-H fair the summer 2010 individual and project enrollments must be in office by March 31, 2010.

Visit the Illinois 4-H Websites

4-H web site. http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state4h

Project Support

www.4-h.uiuc.edu/projects/onlinefref.html

Illinois Livestock Trail

www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu

Includes sites on Beef, Dairy, Horse, Pork Poultry, Sheep, Goat, pasture, and much more information for you to use.

Animal Sciences-E-quiz

web.extension.uiuc.edu/equiz/

An interactive website that allows youth to test their livestock knowledge is available.

Get Up & Move

www.4-h.uiuc.edu/opps/move/index.html.

A site for activities, recipes, and information for clubs.

Illinois Vegetable Garden Guide

This site includes information about growing and caring for a successful garden, insect and disease problems, and a directory on growing specific vegetables. http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/vegguide/ .

Aerospace

Fun website on the progression of parts and the years to construct the International Space Station. http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm

H1N1-The government has established a one-stop web site at www.flu.gov. The information is assembled on the one site and it will be updated continually.

The Virtual 4-H Filmmaking Studio & Workshop located at www.4-h.org/curriculum/filmmaking. Find tools and resources about video production and "how to make your own film".

Engineer You Life www.EngineerYourLife.org

Ten great reason to become an engineer, inspiring women engineers, description of dream engineering jobs, and advice for parent, educators and engineer on how to talk to high school girls about engineering.

STEM Stories www.STEMstories.org

Short videos and personal stories that showcase women's careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Aimed at girls in grade 4-8.

The 4-H Premier LCP Award is sponsored by

the Illinois Farm Bureau and Affiliate Companies

for 4-H members age 17 and above by 12/01/09.

LCP stands for Leadership, Citizenship, and Professionalism. This two-tier award program

involves an intense leadership development

conference and award plaques. Applications can be obtained from the Extension Office or via the web at http://web.extenion.uiuc.edu/state4h/members/recognition_awards.cfm. Applications must be in the Extension Office by December 11 to meet the state deadline.

For 7th and 8th grade 4-H members. Conference is scheduled for February 20-21, 2010 near Carlinville at the Lake Williamson Center.

SFI4-H Interested in polishing your public speaking skills and business etiquette and promote University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development? Fall training is Saturday, November 14, in Springfield. Contact Tessa asap if you are interested.

Weeklong program (July10-17, 2010) with insights into the workings of our federal government. Sessions at National 4-H Center and various tours in Washington, DC. More information:

https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?Registration ID=3650

Classes begin January 14, 2010 and meet each Thursday through April 1st. 9 am –3:30 pm.

November

2 Leader's Meeting 5:30

3 Pastry Workshop

6 Waste Oil Recycling Program 10-noon

8 Federation Meeting

11 Home Alone Program 12:30-4 p.m.

21 Food Drive Hy-Vee

26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday-office closed

December

1 All re-enrollments due: with fee or request for fee.

13 Federation Meeting

July 12-16, 2010 Fair Dates

Extension Office Hours

The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Noon to 1:00 p.m. the office is closed for lunch. There is an answering machine to pick up if we are away from the office and a drop box to the right of the front door if you need to drop off any forms. Our phone number for the office is 309-837-3939.

Office Contact

For more information about items in this newsletter please contact the office by phone or email: tessa@illinois.edu or Lorie at schwerer@illinois.edu

Please consider the McDonough County 4-H and Extension Foundation when estate planning.The foundation can accept memorial gifts and trusts.