Dog Obedience

• Dog I Champion - Sophia Wegeng, Camargo
• Dog II Champion - Cole Stephens, Villa Grove
• Grand Champion - Cole Stephens, Villa Grove

Horse - Grand & Reserve Champions

• Halter Mare - Ian Edwards, Arthur
• Reserve - Amy Monroe, Bethany
• Halter Gelding - Jared Ferguson, Sullivan
• Reserve - Leah Oathout, Bethany
• Pleasure Novice - Annie Hogan, Sullivan
• Jr. Horse Pleasure - Ian Edwards, Arthur
• Reserve - Makalah Koeberlein, Tolono
• Sr. Horse Pleasure - Amanda Hyett, Dalton City
• Reserve - Jared Ferguson, Sullivan
• Novice Trail - Annie Hogan, Sullivan
• Jr. Trail - Darian Hays, Lovington
• Reserve - Ian Edwards, Arthur
• Sr. Trail - Jared Ferguson, Sullivan
• Reserve - Amanda Hyett, Dalton City
• Jr. Pattern - Makalah Koeberlein, Tolono
• Sr. Pattern - Amanda Hyett, Dalton City
• Reserve - Katy Hogan, Sullivan
• Jr. Barrels - Darian Hays, Lovington
• Reserve - Makalah Koeberlein, Tolono
• Sr. Barrels - Katy Hogan, Sullivan
• Reserve - Jared Ferguson, Sullivan
• Jr. Flags - Makalah Koeberlein, Tolono
• Reserve - Darian Hays, Lovington
• Sr. Flags - Jared Ferguson, Sullivan
• Reserve - Amanda Hyett, Dalton City
• Jr. Poles - Darian Hays, Lovington
• Reserve - Makalah Koeberlein, Tolono
• Sr. Poles - Amanda Hyett, Dalton City
• Reserve - Katy Hogan, Sullivan

Horsemanship

• Novice Showmanship - Annie Hogan, Sullivan
• Jr. Showmanship - Ian Edwards, Arthur
• Sr. Showmanship - Amanda Hyett, Dalton City

Pleasure Horsemanship

• Novice - Annie Hogan, Sullivan
• Jr. - Ian Edwards, Arthur
• Sr. - Katy Hogan, Sullivan

Awards of Excellence

• Public Presentation - Christy Allen, Arthur
• Visual Arts - Shannon Breen, Tuscola
• Natural Resources - Cody Carman, Sullivan
• Foods & Nutrition - Michelle Carman, Sullivan
• Woodworking - Daniel Cassida, Tuscola
• Food Demo - Bailey Connor, Arcola & Hannah Smothers, Arcola
• Communications - Miranda Doris, Bethany
• Health - Hunter Dyer, Atwood
• Computer Science - Hayden Elzy, Sullivan
• Child Development - Hilari Elzy, Sullivan
• Animal Science - Johnathan Hall, Gays
• Woodworking - Zachary Hall, Gays
• Electricity - Elyse Harris, Atwood
• Visual Arts - Tiffany Renfro, Lovington
• Visual Arts - Daniel Trimble, Sullivan
• Natural Resources - Harlan Utterback, Atwood

Superior Ratings

• Leadership - Mark McKown, Sullivan
• Photography - Leah Oathout, Bethany
• Aerospace - John Cole Stephens, Villa Grove

If you have project books that you have requested and not used, they can be turned into the Extension office. We can pass unused books on to another 4-Her that might like to enroll in that project area.

Junior Beef

Ryan Brandenburg:

• Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer
• Champion Shorthorn Junior Heifers

Patrick Hogan:

• 1st Place Polled Shorthorn Heifers

Zachary Day:

• Champion Hereford
• Champion Crossbred Steer
• Grand Champion Steer Over All Breeds

Nicholas Day:

• Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer
• Reserve Grand Champion Steer Over All Breeds

Junior Goats

Emilee Mathias:

• Neatest Pygmy Goat Exhibit Award
• Jr Champion
• Reserve Grand Champion Doe

Samantha Duszynski:

• Champion Sr Showman
• Grand Champion Doe
• Reserve Jr Champion
• Sr Champion Doe

Darrin Simpson:

• Champion Jr Showman
• Reserve Grand Champion Wether

Don't forget to cash your 4-H premium checks! You have 60 days from the issue date on the check to get yours cashed. If you lose it or something happens to it, call the office and let us know. We can reissue if necessary and we are alerted in a timely fashion!

Sunday, November 8

The 2009 Achievement Program will be held at the Arthur Community Building from 2-4 p.m.

Saturday, December 12

The 2009 Holiday Gathering will start at 6:00 p.m. at the Arthur Community Building. More information will be provided as we get closer.

Nancy has dedicated 39 years of her life serving as club leader of the Camargo Champs in Douglas County. Her continued presence year after year, patience, and experience has encouraged confidence and leadership in generations of 4-Hers and youth, including her own children and now five of her grandchildren. Community service has always been a top priority with her and her club members, and together they hold fundraisers to help support many worthwhile causes and organizations.

Nancy also has a passion for raising and showing pygmy goats. She has been the superintendent of the goat show at the Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Fair, as well as a judge for many different general project areas. She is also heavily involved in the Illinois State Fair Pygmy Goat Show where she shares her knowledge with many more youth outside of her club and county.

Illinois placed second among the 14 state teams that participated in the 30^th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from Sunday, July 26, through Thursday, July 30. Teams from Alabama and Louisiana placed first and third, respectively.

At the Invitational, 4-H members compete for overall team and individual awards in several categories. Events included a forestry written exam, tree identification, tree measurement, compass and pacing, insect and disease identification, topographic map use, the forestry bowl and forest evaluation.

The National 4-H Forestry Invitational recognizes the top ten high scoring individuals at the awards banquet:

• Mollie Kresin tied for 5^th place with 433.5 points out of 500.
• Dylan Walker placed 8^th with 432.5 points out of 500.
• Shannon Breen placed 10^th with 425 point out of 500.

The invitational was held at West Virginia University Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia. The Farm Credit System and the Cooperative Extension Service sponsored the event.

Illinois was represented by Shannon Breen, Mollie Kresin, and Dylan Walker of Tuscola, and Mark McKown of Sullivan. The team was coached by David Shiley.

This event is sponsored by the Farm Credit Systems. The Illinois team trip expenses were paid for by the Farm Credit Systems and the Illinois 4-H Foundation. We thank both organizations for their donations and making this trip possible.

The Southern Illinois Leadership Convention (SILC)is a one-of-a-kind event planned by teens for teens! The 2009 convention is set for October 10 - 12. The program includes workshops, community service projects, dances, a trust walk, and time to meet new friends. The convention is open to all Illinois high school students and other teens not yet 19 years of age by September 1, 2009.

SILC is being held at the SIU Touch of Nature Environmental Center, which is located seven miles south of Carbondale on Giant City Road. This outdoor learning site features state-of-the-art cabins and a beautiful outdoor setting. Join the fun while making new friends and developing your leadership skills. To learn more about the convention location, please visit the following website www.ton.siu.edu .

Registration deadline: the deadline for the $140 fee is Friday September 4^th; the regular registration fee of $160 is moved to September 11^th! There is still scholarship money available! Give the Extension a call for more information 543-3755.

• What: Holiday Celebration
• Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009
• Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Location: TBA in Sullivan

The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce is once again holding its Annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration. The Moultrie-Douglas 4-H has been asked to host a Make-&-Take section for this event.

Volunteers will be helping school-aged kids make crafts as well as promoting 4-H within the community.

Please call 543-3755 to join the fun!

Time for 4-H Records! Get them at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/moultriedouglas/index.html .

You will need to complete:

• Project Forms - A project form should be completed for every project that you completed during the current 4-H year.

• Honor Member Award Form - This form covers such areas as club participation, public presentations, leadership roles, and your community activities.

• Permanent Member Record - This form is an annual summary of activities that you have participated in during your 4-H career.

Once you have completed all your record forms, including any necessary signatures, put them all together neatly in a binder or a 3-ring notebook and turn them in to the Extension Office no later than Friday, September 25 for judging. Award recipients will be announced at the Achievement Celebration on Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. Records must be received at the Extension office by the deadline in order to be considered for awards.

If you are 15 and older, please consider completing an Illinois 4-H Award Application for consideration to National 4-H Congress or National 4-H Dairy Conference.

If you have any questions on how to fill out your forms, be sure to contact the Extension Office.

4-H Week Has Been Moved!

In an effort to promote 4-H at the start of the year, we have moved 4-H Week to November 1-6. The theme will be "Celebrate 4-H" and we will be judging window displays this year for all clubs that would like to take part. More details will follow in a separate mailing to 4-H families regarding the Kick-Off Party.

• Sunday, November 1 - Kick-Off Party at The Great Pumpkin Patch, south of Arthur, 2-5:00 p.m.
• Monday, November 2 - 4-H Pride Day - Wear your green to school!
• Tuesday, November 3 - 4-H Information Day - Post flyers about your club
• Wednesday, November 4 - 4-H is 4U - Tell a friend! Any member who is responsible for enrolling a new 4-Her gets a prize!
• Thursday, November 5 - Be a role model! Send an encouraging note to a Cloverbud.
• Friday, November 6 - Thank Your Leaders Day - Tell your club leader how much you appreciate their hard work.

They donated camp scholarship funds again this year, which paid the full fee for two Moultrie-Douglas 4-Hers to attend 4-H Memorial Camp this year.

Congratulations to the campers!