Thank you so much to the 4-H families and volunteers who helped make the summer shows a success.

A big THANK YOU goes to all of the members, parents, leaders, livestock sale committee members, superintendents, judges, judges helpers, trophy and award sponsors, sale buyers, and all volunteers who helped make the Pike County 4-H shows a success. We appreciate all that you do to support the 4-H program.

Now that the county fair is over, it's time to work on 4-H records. Records are a way to show you have successfully completed your project work and a way to win awards at the 4-H Achievement program on Saturday, November 7. Records are due into our office be 4:30 p.m. on September 9. Check out the important information and deadlines inside this newsletter.

The new 4-H year begins on September 1, 2009 for new and continuing members. To be eligible for 4-H membership this year, youth must be 8 years old by September 1, 2009 or entering third grade and cannot be 19 years of age by Sept. 1. Youth between the ages of 5 and 7 may join a Cloverbud group.

The Clover publication and enrollment forms will be available soon for you to choose your 4-H projects for the coming year.

Have you written your thank you notes? Trophy and cash award winners and 4-H Sale participants, PLEASE take the time to write a thank you note or make a personal visit to the donor to express your appreciation for their support of the 4-H program. Addresses were attached to trophies and award envelopes. Let our donors know how much they are appreciated.

Looking forward to another great year,

Kelly Pool
Youth Development Educator

Cheri Myers
Community Worker-4-H & Youth

Wondering how to win awards at the county and state level? An award guide was emailed to members. Call if you would like a hard copy. To be eligible for awards, you must turn in the following by 4:30 p.m. on September 9:

1. Illinois 4-H Member Record-aka- the permanent record. This record is now available as a type-on form and can be emailed to you or downloaded from our website: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/pike/
Click on 4-H & Youth.

2. One 4-H Story for each curriculum area-story examples are available upon request. Curriculum/project areas:

Achievement -Includes all project work, leadership, & community service during the member's 4-H career.

Animal Science - Includes Beef, Cats, Dairy, Dogs, Goats, Horse & Pony, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Small Pets, Swine, Veterinary Science.

Community Involvement & Global Awareness - Citizenship, Intercultural, Service Learning.

Engineering & Technology - Aerospace, Bicycle, Computer Science, Electricity, Geospatial, Robotics, Safety, Small Engines, Tractor, Welding, Woodworking.

Environment & Natural Resources - Conservation, Camping & Outdoor Living, Entomology, Forestry, Geology, Natural Resources, Sportfishing, Wildlife projects.

Food, Nutrition, & Health - All Foods & Nutrition projects, Health

Home & Family - Child Development, Consumer Education, Entrepreneurship, Intergenerational, Interior Design, Sewing & Textiles, Fashion Revue.

Personal Development - Communication, Leadership, Photography, Theater Arts, Visual Arts

Plants & Soils - Crops, Floriculture, Horticulture, Plant & Soil Science

2. Livestock Records (these MUST be turned in if you sold an animal in the 4-H Livestock Sale this year and want to sell next year.) Available on Pike County Extension website.

3. State Award Recognition Members 15 and over by September 1, 2008 may apply for state awards at this time. A state award includes a trip to National 4-H Congress. Call the office if you need assistance. Application available at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state4h/members/recognition_awards.cfm

Record Tips- It is important to turn in a neat, complete record. Try to write, print, or type very carefully. Put your records in a folder with your name clearly marked. All members should have received a free folder from the Illinois 4-H Foundation. Leadership involvement includes activities that you have been in charge of-for example-Federation programs, any type of talk or presentation, teaching a younger 4-H member. Participation includes activities and programs that you attended. We have examples of how to fill out the permanent record, livestock records, and 4-H stories in the office.

DUE INTO THE OFFICE BY OCT. 16:

1. Club of the Year applications.

2. Standards of Excellence report-(Clubs receive patches for their banners by filling out this simple form that was given out at fall leader meeting.)

3. Club scrapbooks for the county scrapbook contest.

4. Treasurers books (these are required to be filed each year) and Secretary books.

5. County Key award nominations for members who are at least 16 and have meet the project standards listed on page 49 of Illinois Clover.

6. Darlene Schroeder Home Economics award-based on project achievement in the Home Ec. area, 4-H participation, and leadership. Winner receives a silver, engraved tray

7. 4-H alumni nominations-given to a former

4-H member who is a deserving individual who gives time and commitment to 4-H and the community. Call for an application.

Junior Leader pins & certificates (Leaders submit the names of their Junior Leaders)

Project Medals & Blue awards for curriculum/project areas listed on page 2.

1st & 2nd year members who turn in records are recognized. (Outstanding members are chosen)

Trophies for Leadership, Citizenship, Public Speaking, Food Demonstrations, Dairy Judging, Forestry Judging, Horse Judging, Outstanding Conservation Project.

Cloverbuds who fill out records receive a small gift.

If a donor is available: Animal Science Award Jackets- an award for the top 4-H members in Animal Science projects. Member must be 14 years of age or over at the time of Achievement night. The awards are based on: 1. Participation in county and state fairs, clinics, workshops, judging, showmanship contests, attendance at club and county-wide events. 2. Knowledge of project. 3. Records, livestock record-keeping (if applicable),

4-H Member record, & a well-written 4-H story about their project.

Award winners receive a wind jacket pull over which identifies the species in which they won their award. Awards areas- Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Horses, Poultry, Rabbits, Dairy, Dogs, and Cats.

Electricity Achievement Award; Electricity School Patches & Certificates.

CALL THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AWARDS

Illinois Dairy Breeders Awards (Holstein-Friesian Association)
Club Dairy Month Promotion (cash awards).
Top Secretary & Treasurer's awards (submit books for judging by Oct. 16).
Fairbook cover contest winner (chosen from entries submitted in Feb).
Club scrapbook award (cash award for top scrapbook-entries due Oct. 16).
National 4-H Week club window display contest (cash awards).
Pittsfield Producers Traveling Trophy (based on club records turned in).
Darlene Schroeder award (Application in office-due October 16).
Club Recognition Patches for turning the following into the office: club program, club officer roster, Standards of Excellence Form.
Club Intercultural award for utilizing the state 4-H culture kits or other intercultural programming.
4-H Member Alumni award (presented to members who completed their last year of eligibility).
4-H Alumni award-anyone may nominate a deserving community individual. Forms in office.
Club of the year (Forms available in the office-due Oct. 16).

CALL THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AWARDS

Key award-New State award for members 16 yrs. of age and over. Application at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state4h/members/recognition_awards.cfm Deadline March 1. If you have received the county Key award you can still apply for the State Key Award.

Congratulations to the 2009 Pike County

4-H Foundation Scholarship winners:
Danielle Baughman-Pittsfield Producers; Cole Hall-Independence Hustlers; Cody Sheppard-Milton Raise-Its

Jenna Guthrie instructed a Horse Clinic at the Pike County Fairgrounds.

Over fifty 4-H members read ads at WBBA radio station to promote 4-H shows and sale.

The John Sheppard family accepted the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame award for the late Karolyn Sheppard at the Illinois State Fair on August 15.

The following members went to Chicago for the 4-H Communications! Careers! Chicago! trip:

Chaperone Greg Dehart, Francesca Craven, Madalene Davis, Jordan Dehart, Riley Bradshaw, Allyson Bingham, Rachel Lightle, and Blaklyn Zenner.

Thank you to those who brought projects and/or demonstrations to the Project Preview at the Western IL Fair 4-H building: Allyson Bingham, Daniel Bingham, Jacqueline Bingham, Jayme Brace, Samantha Clostermery, Jessica Grammer, Julia Grammer, Clay Hall, Billie Henry, Jared Mountain, Julie Mountain, Chett Pease, Ross Smith, Kayla Vortman and Pittsfield Producers Cloverbuds. Members-don't forget to add this to your records!

Home Ec. Show Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champions

Foods
Rachel DeVries-Breads & Cereals
Jacqueline Bingham-Foods w/Int'l Flavor

Clothing
Aubrey DeVries - Sewing & Textiles III
Jacqueline Bingham - Sewing & Textiles III

Home Furnishings/Child Care
Jennifer Moore - Design Decisions, Intermediate
Jessica Grammer -Design Decisions, Beginning

Public Presentations
Aubrey DeVries-Oral Interpretation
Wilson Webel-Original Works

General Project Show-Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champions

Photography
Cody Hayden -Photo Editing
Dalton Heavner-Photo Editing

Miscellaneous Posters
Julie Mountain-Animal Science
Jessica Grammer – Citizenship 1

Mechanical Sciences
Robert DeVries-Woodworking 4
Kyle Mowen-Woodworking 3

Natural Resources
Evin Main-Entomology I
Caleb DeVries-Wildlife 1

Horticulture (Tie)
Lindsay Turner-Vegetable Basket
Christopher Burbridge-Vegetable Basket

Visual Arts
Beth Edgar-Glass/Plastic
Danielle Baughman –Pigment

Rabbit Show
Champion Buck – Kyle Warning
Reserve Champion Buck – Lori Woods
Champion Doe – Lori Woods
Reserve Champion Doe – Jordan Dehart
Grand Champion Market Pen – Jordan Dehart
Reserve Grand Champ Market Pen – Michael Whitlock
Best of Show – Lori Woods
Reserve Best of Show – Kyle Warning
Grand Champion My Pet Rabbit – Elizabeth Reis
Rabbit Jr. Showmanship – Jordan Dehart
Rabbit Sr. Showmanship– Andy Woods

Poultry Show
Champion Chicken Market Pen –Christopher Burbridge
Champion Duck Market Pen – Dusty Kirgan
Reserve Champion Duck Market Pen – Daniel Howland
Grand Champion Poultry Market Pen – Dusty Kirgan
Reserve Grand Champion Poultry Market Pen – Christopher Burbridge
Poultry Jr. Showmanship – Jamie Howland
Poultry Sr. Showmanship – Christopher Burbridge

Cat Show
Class I Champion Cat – Cassandra Lightle
Class I Reserve Champion Cat - Emma Mann
Class II Champion Cat – Billie Henry
Class II Reserve Champion Cat – Cassandra Lightle
Best Cat – Cassandra Lightle
Reserve Best Cat – Billie Henry

Dog Show
Grand Champion Dog – Jacqueline Bingham
Res Grand Champion Dog – Ally Broyles
Grand Champion Dog On Leash – Angie Slone
Reserve Grand Champ Dog On Leash – Rachel Lightle
Grand Champion Dog Off Leash – Billie Henry
Reserve Grand Champ Dog-Off Leash – Danielle Baughman
Dog Jr. Showmanship – Ally Broyles
Dog Sr. Showmanship – Billie Henry

Goat Show
Champion Dairy Kid – Clay Hall
Champion Yearling Doe – Clay Hall
Champion Milking Doe – Ronnie Embree
Champ Meat Kid – Michael Lacy
Champion Meat Doe – Michael Lacy
Grand Champion Market Wether – Levi Cooley
Reserve Gr Ch Market Wether – Clay Hall
Goat Sr. Showmanship – Ronnie Embree

Sheep Show
Grand Champion Market Lamb – Levi Cooley
Reserve Grand Champ Market Lamb – Jeremy Woods
AOB Champion Ram Lamb – Lori Woods
AOB Reserve Champion Ram Lamb – Andy Woods
Oxford Champion Ram Lamb – Tori Woods
Oxford Reserve Champion Ram Lamb – Hannah Scranton
Hampshire/Shropshire Champion Ram – Jeremy Woods
Hampshire/Shropshire Res Champ Ram – Jeremy Woods
Grand Champion Ram Lamb – Jeremy Woods
Reserve Grand Champion Ram Lamb – Lori Woods
AOB Champion Ewe – Clay Hall
AOB Reserve Champion Ewe – Andy Woods
Oxford Champion Ewe – Hannah Scranton
Oxford Reserve Champion Ewe – Sarah Scranton
Hamp/Shrop Champion Ewe – Jeremy Woods
Hamp/Shrop Reserve Champion Ewe – Molly Woods
Grand Champion Ewe – Clay Hall
Reserve Grand Champion Ewe – Jeremy Woods
Sheep Jr. Showmanship-Tori Woods
Sheep Sr. Showmanship-Jeremy Woods

Dairy Show
Brown Swiss Champion Heifer – Ryan Motley
Brown Swiss Reserve Ch Heifer – Michael Whitlock
Ayrshire Champion Heifer – Danny Ballinger
Ayrshire Reserve Champion Heifer – Danny Ballinger
Jersey Champion Heifer – Rachel Reis
Jersey Reserve Champion Heifer – Rachel Reis
Grand Champion Heifer – Ryan Motley
Reserve Grand Champion Heifer – Danny Ballinger
Brown Swiss Champion Dairy Cow – Ryan Motley
Brown Swiss Reserve Champ Dairy Cow – Michael Whitlock
Ayrshire Champion Dairy Cow – Danny Ballinger
Ayrshire Reserve Champion Dairy Cow – Rachel Reis
Jersey Champion Dairy Cow – Rachel Reis
Grand Champion Dairy Cow – Ryan Motley
Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Cow – Danny Ballinger
Dairy Sr. Showmanship – Michael Whitlock

Beef Show
Grand Champion Steer – Isaac Smithers
Reserve Grand Champion Steer – Wyatt Bradshaw
Crossbred Champion Heifer – Austin Gerard
Crossbred Reserve Champion Heifer – Kayla Sutton
Simmental Champion Heifer – Jess Heavner
Simmental Reserve Champion Heifer – Dalton Heavner
Shorthorn Champion Heifer – Isaac Smithers
Shorthorn Reserve Champion Heifer – Isaac Smithers
Grand Champion Heifer – Jess Heavner
Reserve Grand Champion Heifer – Isaac Smithers
Champion Simmental Bull Calf – Dalton Heavner
Grand Champion Bull Calf – Dalton Heavner
Champion Simmental Cow & Calf – Dalton Heavner
Grand Champion Cow & Calf – Dalton Heavner
Champion Simmental Cow – Dalton Heavner
Grand Champion Cow – Dalton Heavner
Champion Bucket Calf – Lisa Mowen
Beef Jr. Showmanship – Austin Gerard
Beef Sr. Showmanship – Andy Woods
Beef Rate of Gain-Aaron Turnbull

Swine Show
Grand Champion Barrow – Julie Mountain
Reserve Grand Champion Barrow – Duncan Bradshaw
Duroc Champion Gilt – Jaime Lister
Duroc Reserve Champion Gilt – Riley Bradshaw
Crossbred Champion Gilt – Duncan Bradshaw
Crossbred Reserve Champion Gilt – Jeremy Woods
Hampshire Champion Gilt – Isaac Whitaker
Hampshire Reserve Champion Gilt – Duncan Bradshaw
Spots Champion Gilt – Wesley Bradshaw
Spots Reserve Champion Gilt – Wesley Bradshaw
Chester White Champion Gilt – Molly Woods
Chester White Reserve Champion Gilt – Molly Woods
Yorkshire Champion Gilt – Isaac Whitaker
Yorkshire Reserve Champion Gilt – Isaac Whitaker
Grand Champion Gilt – Isaac Whitaker
Reserve Grand Champion Gilt – Isaac Whitaker
Hampshire Champion Boar – Andy Woods
Spots Champion Boar – Wesley Bradshaw
Spots Reserve Champion Boar – Wesley Bradshaw
Chester White Champion Boar – Molly Woods
Chester White Reserve Champion Boar – Lori Woods
Grand Champion Boar – Wesley Bradshaw
Reserve Grand Champion Boar – Molly Woods
Duroc Champion Feeding/Breeding Litter - Jamie Lister
Hampshire Champion Feeding/Breeding Litter-Andy Woods
Spots Champion Feeding/Breeding Litter - Wesley Bradshaw
Chester White Champion Feeding/Breeding Litter – Molly Woods
Grand Champion Feeding/Breeding Litter - Jamie Lister
Reserve Grand Champ Breeding Litter – Wesley Bradshaw
1^st Year Swine Showmanship–Duncan Bradshaw
Swine Jr. Showmanship – Lori Woods
Swine Sr. Showmanship – Riley Bradshaw

Horse Show
Grand Champion Horse – Jenna Guthrie
Reserve Grand Champion Horse – Mitchell Barton
Grand Champion Pony – Beth Edgar
Reserve Grand Champion Pony – Danielle Baughman
Grand Champion Western Pleasure – Jenna Guthrie
Reserve Grand Champion Western Pleasure –Mitchell Barton
Horsemanship – Jenna Guthrie
Reserve Horsemanship – Mitchell Barton
Horse & Pony Jr. Showmanship-Dusty Kirgan
Horse & Pony Sr. Showmanship – Beth Edgar
Fun Class Winners: Egg Race, Barrel Race, & Potato Race – Angie Edgar, Dizzy Cowboy – Beth Edgar.

Members Participating in State Fair Jr. Shows:

Horse Show-Jenna Guthrie
Sheep Show-Cole Hall, Levi Cooley, Andy Woods, Jeremy Woods, Lori Woods, Molly Woods, Tori Woods
Goat Show- Levi Cooley
Beef Show-Dalton Heavner, Jess Heavner
Dairy Show-Danny Ballinger, Michael Whitlock, Ryan Motley
Dog Show-Billie Henry, Rachel Lightle, Angie Slone, Brook Smith
Food Demonstrations-Allyson Bingham, Jayme Brace
Public Presentations-Aubrey DeVries, Wilson Webel
Fashion Revue-Jessica Grammer
Sewing & Textiles-Jacqueline Bingham, Rachel DeVries
Floriculture-Christopher Burbridge, Gena Mann
Photography-Madalene Davis, Cody Hayden, Dalton Heavner
Woodworking-Bobby DeVries, Kyle Mowen
Animal Science-Billie Henry, Julie Mountain
Wildlife-Izack Hively
Walk in My Shoes -Jessica Main
Foods-Lauryn Bauer, Rachel Motley, Rachel Reis, Rachel Snyder, Kelsey Walker
Visual Arts-Samantha Clostermery, Angie Edgar, Beth Edgar, Gretchen Goewey, Clay Hall, Emily Hooper, Dustin Webel
Child Development-Courtney Reel

Junior Grand Champion-Tori Woods

Junior Reserve Grand Champion-Levi Cooley
3^rd-Jess Heavner
4^th-Brook Smith
5^th-Rachel Smith

Swine-Levi Cooley

Beef-Austin Gerard

Sheep-Tori Woods

Senior Grand Champion-Lori Woods

Junior Reserve Grand Champion-Ross Smith
3^rd-Sarah Mowen
4^th-Jeremy Woods
5^th-Molly Woods

Swine-Lori Woods

Beef-Sarah Mowen

Sheep-Lori Woods

Pee-Wee Division (ages 8-9)
1st-Lori Woods, 2nd Jess Heavner, 3rd-Tori Woods

Participation awards: Cody Hayden, Isaac Smithers, Erin Mowen, Chandler Hayden

Junior Division (ages 10-14)
1st- Molly Woods, 2nd- Dalton Heavner, 3rd- Daniel Howland

Participation awards: Kyle Mowen, Julie Mountain, Jordan Dehart, Christopher Burbridge, Jacqueline Bingham and Rachel Smith

Senior Division (ages 15 and over)
1st- Ross Smith, 2nd- Andy Woods, 3rd-Jared Mountain

Participation awards: Jeremy Woods, Austin Anderson, Michael Lacy

We would like your input on this year's 4-H shows. Let us know what went well, what could be improved. We also welcome suggestions and positive feedback on how improvements could be made. Email cemyers@illinois.edu

New projects and/or publications for 2009-2010 are: 4-H Cooking 301, Bicycle 1 & 2, Leadership 1, Vegetable Gardening, Vet Science 1-3, Wind Energy, online project-Filmmaking.

New projects and publications for Cloverbuds: Bicycle, Exploring Farm Animals, See Them Sprout Vegetable Gardening, Vet Science.

Please update your email addresses by sending a message to cemyers@illinois.edu

We will be visiting the Pike County Board at their meeting on Tuesday, September 22 at the Pike County Courthouse at 7:00 for National 4-H Week.

Members and adults – please let us know if you would like to participate by making a presentation or handing out items to the county board in appreciation for their support of the 4-H program in Pike County.

Please call 285-5543 or email cemyers@illinois.edu

Pike County 4-H clubs offer a wealth of fun activities that promote positive youth development. Various workshops, community service opportunities and skill development programs are offered to area youth via the 4-H program each year. We are proud of what we have accomplished through the 4-H program in Pike County. Unfortunately, shrinking contributions from the Federal government and a stressed State budget have created a series of fiscal issues for U of I Extension.

The strain has led the University to make a significant change in how local offices approach the 4-H program resulting in a program fee effective September 1, 2009. This fee will be charged to every 4-H member in the state of Illinois. Beginning with enrollment of 4-H members in September 2009, the state 4-H office will be implementing a $20 per year 4-H Program Fee. $6 of that fee will be forwarded to the State 4-H program to help 4-H support costs.

NOW THE GOOD NEWS: The Pike County 4-H Foundation will provide a $10.00 scholarship for each Pike County 4-H member for the 2009-2010 4-H year. This scholarship is possible because of a memorial for Karolyn Sheppard as well as Foundation events such as the Christmas craft show, Golf Tournament and Taters to Go.

The out of pocket expense for each member will be $10. No individual will be denied participation in 4-H due to inability to pay, and scholarships will be awarded on a case by case basis. Members must inform their club leaders of their request for scholarship funds when enrolling for the 4-H program year and leaders will contact the Extension Office. Clubs may also choose to sponsor the fee for members through fundraising efforts.

Please call Jennifer Mowen at the Extension Office if you have questions.

When: Tuesday, October 6 at5:30
Where: FB Hall

What: To form a GIS Club to learn basic GIS technology and work with ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) on our Getting Started with GIS and GPS grant. We need to develop three maps and host a GIS day event. Please mark the date on your calendars and call 285-5543 or email cemyers@illinois.edu if you are interested.

Attention-4-H members in 7^th grade and up-join us at the next Federation meeting on Tuesday, September 1 at 4:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Hall in Pittsfield. Join the Feds for a good time while participating in leadership opportunities. This is a great way to make new friends from all over the county.

In the months to come, Illinois 4-H will be adding Shooting Sports to the lineup of projects and activities members can participate in.

Local adults interested in learning more about 4-H Shooting Sports or who are willing to be involved in sponsoring or assisting with forming a club should call the extension office. Pike County will need adults to train as coordinators of this program. The trainings are October 23-25 in Monticello or Nov. 6-8 in Sparta.

Please call the extension office if you have an interest in volunteering to help with archery, shotgun or rifle (air and .22).

Records due September 9
Please check with your members to make sure they have completed their 4-H records. Call the office with any questions.

Recycling Center
September 12 - City Chiks/Barry Builders
October 3 - Griggsville 4-H Club

Closed in November and re-opens in April.

National 4-H Week-October 4-10, 2009-"Celebrate 4-H"
Please promote this event in your community. There will be a window display contest held that week. The 2009 National

4-H Week kit will be available at the end of August at www.4-H.org/brandnetwork. This year's theme will be "Celebrate 4-H." The kit will include flyers, bookmarks, and certificate templates, newspaper and newsletter ads, a suggested proclamation, and a variety of media outreach materials.

Intercultural Speaker for Club Meetings
Looking for an intercultural guest speaker for your club meetings? Aubrey DeVries will present her experiences from her trip to Ecuador. Call the office if you are interested.

September 7 - Kim Motley
September 8 - Lori Berquist
September 11 - Robert Berquist
September 12 - Cindy Prentice
September 17 - Laura Reis
September 19 - Jamie Kelley
September 20 - Jerri Woods
September 23 - Mary Lagemann

Western Illinois Pork Producers
The Pork Producers would like to let 4-H members interested in pork production know that they can become a pork ambassador and apply for scholarships as a member of the Western IL Pork Producers. Annual membership dues for youth is $5.00 and $10.00 for adults. Contact Secretary Jerri Woods at 335-2001 for more information.

FSA Rural Youth Loans
The Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Rural Youth Loan Program provides financial assistance and business planning to help rural youth get a start on their futures, while ensuring the future of family farms. The program is designed to provide start-up funds to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with 4-H and FFA and other agricultural focused organizations. Call Adams Co. FSA at 217-224-9307 or email doug.beers@il.usda.gov

Pike Co. Animal Shelter Offers Certificates
The animal shelter now offers certificates to help cover the costs to spay or neuter your pets. Also keep in mind that they always are in need of dog food and cat litter donations. Phone: 285-4811.

Basic Nut Bread
Allyson Bingham

4-H Cooking 101
1 cup sugar
1 ½ c. milk
¼ c. oleo or butter, softened
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
3 ½ tsp. baking powder
¾ chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly coat loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Mix sugar, butter and eggs in large mixing bowl. Add milk and stir. Measure flour and place in a separate mixing bowl. Add baking powder and salt. Stir until blended. Add flour mixture to liquid mixture. Stir just until dry ingredients are moist. Blend in nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 55-60 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on cooling rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

Jackpot Drop Cookies
Nicole Browning

4-H Cooking 101
1 ¼ cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
½ c. butter or oleo, softened
½ c. granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. rolled oats, quick or regular
½ c. chocolate chips and/or ½ c. raisins, chopped dates or nuts as desired

Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly coat cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Sift flour & measure 1 ¼ c. into small mixing bowl. Add baking soda & baking powder. Stir. Break egg & add to large mixing bowl. Add butter, sugar, brown sugar, & vanilla to large mixing bowl & beat thoroughly with mixer. Add flour mixture & mix well. Add oats & choc. chips, raisins, dates, nuts as desired. Stir by hand until well mixed. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet about 2 in. apart. Use 1 teaspoon to dip out cookie dough & a second teaspoon to push dough off. Bake for 10 -12 min. until golden brown. They should be soft when you touch them lightly with your finger. Cool cookies slightly & place on rack with a turner. When cool, store in a container with a tight lid.

Guacamole
Jayme Brace

International Foods
1 ripe avocado
¼ tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. finely grated onion
½ tsp. chili powder
1 T. lemon or lime juice

Pit and peel avocado. Mash it with a fork. Add onion, lemon or lime juice, salt, and chili powder. Chill and enjoy with tortilla chips.

Taco Dip
Reagan Hoskins

Exploring Food Heritage
8 oz. cream cheese
2 T. mayo
1 bottle Taco Sauce
Part shredded cheddar cheese
Part shredded mozzarella cheese
Lettuce, Tomato, Green onion, Black olives

Cream mayo & cream cheese. Spread on platter. Spread on taco sauce. Then layer cheeses, lettuce, tomato, onion, & black olives.

Southern Illinois Leadership Convention
October 10 – 12
Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Makanda, Illinois

What: A one of a kind leadership convention planned by teens for teens! Includes workshops, community service, dances, trust walks, fun games and mixers.

For: All high school students and other teens not yet 19 yrs. of age by September 1, 2009. Cost $140 early bird registrations by August 28. $160 after that until Sept. 4. See convention website for details:

http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/regions/4h/silc

August
14-23 - Illinois State Fair
22 - Pike County Judging at the State Fair
31 - Federation fundraiser begins

September
1 - New 4-H Year Begins
1 - Federation 4:30
9 - 4-H Records Due into the office
12 - Recycling Center-Barry Builders/City Chiks
22 - Pike County Board visit for National 4-H Week
25 - Fundraiser orders due into office

October
3 - Recycling Center-Griggsville 4-H
4-10 - National 4-H Week (window displays)
6 - Federation 4:30
6 - GIS Club Meeting 6:00
24 - Fundraiser delivery/FB Hall 11-1

November
4 - Federation 4:30
7 - Achievement Night-7:00 p.m

December
2 - Federation 4:30
6 - 4-H Foundation Craft Show

CLUBS CHOICE PRODUCTS
SALE FEATURING Order forms
STARTS The: "Best of Club's Choice" brochure due by:
August 31 Gourmet Cookie Dough Friday, Sept. 25

Breads, pies, dippers, pizzas, cheese cakes, and other tasty items.

Delivery Date: Saturday, Oct. 24th - 11:00am – 1:00pm

The funds raised will be used for 4-H educational programming in Pike County. Everyone buys pizza-so why not help support the 4-H program, too?

Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!

· The New "PRIZE ZONE" brochure allows you to earn from 1 to 12 different prizes!
· Top seller will receive a Stunt Player Radio Control Car Set!
· 2nd Place seller a Wrist MP3 Player!
· 3rd Place seller a D.J. Station!
· 4th Place seller a Cheeseburger Telephone!
· $10.00 to the top sales person
· Cash prizes-get an envelope of Clover Cash for every 10 items sold
· Pizza party for top clubs

Please pick up your fundraiser packets when you bring 4-H records in.

Please support the 4-H Federation fundraiser. Information is included on next page. For your convenience, fundraiser packets can be picked up when you bring in records.