Those with projects at the Visitor's Center: Baileyville Bandits - Jessica Sander; Country Critters - Kyle Chritz; Country Cuzins – Rachel Clay; Davis Rockets – Kate White, Sara Miller, Gwendelynn Martindale; Florence Crickets - Katie Krogman; Freeport Fantastics – McKenzie Davidson, Shelby Davidson, Montana Hughes, Delquasia Jackson; Lena Lucky Clovers – Tina Kerr; Lena Live Wires – Courtney Borcharot, Taylor Runkle, Whitney Runkle, Val Curran; Pearl City Hornets – Melissa Bronkema, Mandy Bronkema, Emma Wingert, Morgan Curry, Jazmin Wingert, Kalli Visel; Pearl Valley Rangers – Mollie Miller; Rainbow Rangers – Hannah Alber; Snappy Snazzers – Rebecca Ryman, Cameron O'Haver; Whiz Kids – Jessica Cary, Malia Spellman, Noah Lincicum. Thanks for allowing us to use your awesome projects for the 4-H exhibit! It was very well-received!

If you received a trophy, special award, or halter at the 4-H Fair this year and you haven't sent a thank you note to the sponsor yet, DO IT NOW!! It is very important to make sure that these sponsors receive the thanks that they deserve. Keep in mind; if they don't feel appreciated this year, they may not sponsor next year! Send those thank you's! There are thank you's on the web that you can download, go to the 4-H page on our website.

Brittani Arnold

Joshua Bolen

Matthew Clay

Emily Colberg

Libby Dixon

Evan Dornink

Jacob Gilbertson

Kimberly Goeke

Greta Heimerdinger

Ashley Hendrickson

Jonathon Hudik

Robert Hull

Chase Huneke

Hanna Kasten

Logan Koester

Renita Krusey

Leah Kuper

Gwendelynn Martindale

Devin Mielke

Lindy Organ

Dylan Piefer

Jacob Priewe

Gabriel Scheid

Hanna Scheid

Mark Schweertman

Jeremy Simler

Bekah Tilstra

Kalli Visel

Jessica Willis

Adam Wise

Caleb Wise

Jared Wise

Jaclyn Woolever

You should have received a special mailing regarding National 4-H Week activities and opportunities. Take part in as many of them as possible. We start off our new 4-H year with a blast, so be sure to join in all of this year's National 4-H Week activities! Get involved in your club's activities, our county events, and PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE our 4-H program. Share your enthusiasm by inviting a friend to attend your next club meeting!

The University of Illinois 4-H House is now taking applications for young women wishing to become a part of this cooperative sorority. 4-H House is a part of the University Greek system, however is also a cooperative sorority where the members do their own cooking and cleaning, helping to keep living costs low. Our very own Lindsey Scheider is a sister at 4-H House. If you would like an application of more information about joining 4-H House, please call the Extension Office at 235-4125.

The fall Fair Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. Following the meeting the Fall Superintendents meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Building R South Lobby. You will be receiving a postcard soon!

The University of Illinois is offering a guided individual study that is a self-paced format, allowing you to take the courses you need when you need them. You can enroll in our courses anywhere at any time! Guided Individual Study (GIS) offers a wide range of full-credit courses in many subject areas taught by University of Illinois Instructors. Because our courses are self-paced, GIS courses challenge you to take a more active role in your education! They give you the opportunity to strengthen your ability to set goals and meet those goals by allowing you to develop the plan for completing your course.

GIS course are for you if:

¨You need flexibility in your schedule

¨You are working full-time

¨You need a prerequisite for another course

¨You are home for the summer

¨You are serving in the military

¨You are studying abroad

If you would like more information please call, Academic Outreach at 1-800-252-1360 or 217-333-1320.

Premium checks have been mailed directly to each 4-H'er who exhibited premium eligible projects. The checks are only valid for 60 days. You must have them cashed deposited by November 1^st.

It's getting to be that time of year when you start picking out your 4-H projects. Leaders will be handing out the new enrollment forms and new issues of the clover. The clover is also available online at 4h.uiuc.edu-check it out!

Have a desire to travel abroad or be a host family for one of the many students visiting Illinois? Five million youth went to Japan last year and any one of them would be willing to share what a great time and learning experience it was! 4-H youth have many different types of intercultural exchanges available to them. In the IFYE program, youth ages 15-25 travel for 4-6 weeks in Europe or Australia during the summer, young people ages 19-30 can spend an extended 3 to 6 months in another country to get an in-depth living experience. For more information about any of 4-H's Intercultural Exchange programs, call the Extension Office or contact Pam Ryman at 815-868-2168 or Sue Myers at 815-563-4599.

All club officers are strongly encouraged to attend the Club Officer's Training on Wednesday, November 7^th at 6:30 p.m. All club officers will receive an invitation in the mail if their leader has turned in their names. The training will cover the following positions: President/Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Reporter, Recreation, and Historian/Scrapbook. This training will be very valuable for officers to learn about their jobs, and is an opportunity to meet others who hold the same position throughout the county. If you have attended an Officer's Training before, you should still come. This year's format will be totally different from any other year's Officer's Training. We look forward to seeing ALL officers, from EVERY club in the county!!! There will be a reward for the club with the most officers in attendance. Make plans to attend now!