December 2015 Volume 15, Issue 12 December 2012 Haskell County 4-H K-State Research & Extension I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking my HEART to greater loyalty my HANDS to larger service and my HEALTH to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world. Haskell County Extension Office 503 S. Fairgrounds Rd P.O. Box 580 Sublette, KS 67877 620-675-2261 Fax: 620-675-8774 hs@listserv.ksu.edu Welcome New 4-H Families We would like to personally welcome all the new 4-H members and families. We are very excited about our 2015-2016 year and your membership! We hope that you enjoy Haskell County 4-H as much as we do! The monthly Newsletter is a valuable information resource and will be very beneficial to your success in 4-H. Pay close attention to the articles and if you have any questions just ask! Contact your club leader or any one of us here at the office! Horse Panorama The 2016 Horse Panorama will be held on January 29th 31st. 4-H Members ages 7-18 and adult volunteers are welcome to attend. Horse Panorama is a compilation of various contests related to the Horse Project. Contests include: quiz bowl, hippology, public speaking presentations, photography, and educational posters. There will also be educational activities for 4-Hers of all ages. The registration form and additional information may be found at www.kansas4-h.org. Registration is due by January 15, 2016. Kristen Penner County Extension Agent 4-H & FACS pennerkr@ksu.edu Lacey Noterman County Extension Agent 4-H & ANR lnote@ksu.edu 4-H Day with the Wildcat Women s Basketball Mark your calendar Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. is 4-H Day with the Lady Wildcat s. Tickets are $20 per person, youth or adult. 4-H and non 4-H families are welcome to attend. Pre-registration will get you a ticket to the K-State Lady Cats vs. Baylor Bears Women s Basketball game, a game day T-Shirt, and a Hot Dog & drink at the game. Contact the Extension Office for more information! Winter Weather and 4-H Activities Our 4-H Weather Policy is If school cancels for weather, 4-H events are canceled too! Please check our website, contact your Leader, or the person in charge of your event, if you are in doubt about the status of the event.
CITIZENSHIP IN ACTION Registration for Citizenship In Action (CIA) is now available at www.kansas4-h.org. Youth13-19 years of age by January 1st of the current year are eligible to attend. The purpose of this event is for Kansas youth to learn how the state legislative process works and how their voice and participation in decision-making can make a difference in their local communities. CIA will take place in Topeka on February 15-16, 2016. Registration is due by January 15. 2015-2016 4-H Council Officers Congrats to our new officers: President: Brandon Norman Vice President: Laiten Greeson Secretary: Andrea Wagner Treasurer: Hannah Horinek Kansas 4-H Scholarship Applications Its Never to Early -start on your application for the 2016 Kansas 4-H Scholarship program - visit www.kansas4-h.org/resources/4-h-library/ awards-and-recognition/scholarships and begin. County Project Leaders are Needed! Southwest Youth Leadership Forum Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:45 am 3:00pm Cimarron Fairgrounds Fee: $25 with a t-shirt $15 no t-shirt Registration Due: January 10th ALL YOUTH in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend! Registration form attached! We need YOU to share your time and talents with the 4-H youth of Haskell County! Project leaders coordinate workshops, answer individual questions, and provide guidance in their project area. We are looking to branch out this year and add new project areas. If you would like to be involved with our 4-H youth, please give us a call at the Extension Office #620-675-2261.
Area KAP Record Book Screening If you are 14 or older and a county champion in a project, you are eligible to send your KAP Record Book to the Area KAP for screening on January 14, 2016. Make the suggested changes and turn your book in, following the KAP rules, for each project you want to be judged in. The books need to be in the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on January 13th. You are welcome to come by the office if you need help or for helpful suggestions! Livestock Show and Sale Committee Meeting The Haskell County Livestock Show and Sale Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Commercial Building located on the fairgrounds. This meeting is open to the public. Feel free to attend! Livestock Show and Sale Committee Meeting The Haskell County Livestock Show and Sale Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Commercial Building located on the fairgrounds. This meeting is open to the public. Feel free to attend! Citizenship Washington Focus 2016 There are still several spots left to attend the 2016 Citizenship Washington Focus trip! This is a great opportunity for youth to visit their Nation's Capitol, visit with the legislators and participate in Citizenship Washington Focus at National 4-H Headquarters. For more information, please visit: www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/nationalregional-events/citizenship-washington-focus/ index.html. We encourage you to sign up sooner rather than later as spots are going quickly!
Livestock Judging 4-H COUNTY CLUB DAYS Evaluation of livestock is an exciting and thought provoking experience. The ultimate goal of livestock judging is to compare your perception of an animal against the IDEAL and then to contrast your opinion with that of another individual or group of individuals. At its basic level livestock judging consists of two primary components: 1) placing a group of animals 2) 2) orally justifying your decision (reasons). Share what you have learned in your projects, play a piano solo, give an impromptu, perform a dramatic piece, try an instrumental solo or share a dance at Club Day or perform as a club with a model meeting or skit on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2:00pm at the Sublette High School. Public Presentations: o Show & Tell - for 1st or 2nd year junior members o Project Talk - for junior members o Public Speaking - for senior members o Extemporaneous Speaking - for senior members o Digital Presentation o Demonstration or Illustrated Talk If you are interested in Livestock Judging, please contact Lacey as soon as possible. We will begin practice after Christmas break. o Readings Model Meeting o Model Meeting - club and 1 or 2 adults o Gavel Games - 4-6 members Dance: o Folk Step Dance (including line dances) - group o Square Dance - group o Other Dance - individual or group Dramatics: o One Act Play - group Shooting Sports Practice Practice will take place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in the basement of the Extension Office. There are two sessions, the first session will begin at 5:30pm and the second session at 7:00pm. Remember, its not too late to JOIN! **NEW** Be sure to like Haskell County 4-H Shooting Sports on Facebook! Updates and practice times are listed! o Skit - group o Novelty - individual or group o Music Performance - a solo or group (2 or more) perform a musical piece; sheet music not required for the judges Music: o (sheet music required, ensemble has 2-5 4-H'ers participating) o Vocal Solo or Ensemble o Chorus - 6 or more in group o Instrumental Solo or Ensemble o Band or Orchestra - 6 or more in group
SCHEDULE 9:15 9:30 Registration 9:30 10:00 Icebreakers 10:00 12:00 Speaker Justin Wiebers 12:00 12:45 Lunch 12:45 1:30 Workshop 1 1:30 2:15 Workshop 2 2:15 3:00 Workshop 3 SWYLF WORDS TO LEAD BY Join us with our guest speaker Justin Wiebers for a day of building leadership skills to use in your 4-H club, school and other organizations. Justin is a long time supporter of 4-H and has lots of experience in the 4-H program. You don t want to miss this great event put on by your SW 4-H Youth 3:00 Wrap-up and Evaluations SOUTHWEST YOUTH LEADER- SHIP FORUM Saturday January 23, 2016 Nazarene Church 1700 Ross Road, Dodge City, KS 9:30am - 3:00pm $35 - with t-shirt - $30 no t-shirt Registration Due: Jan. 11, 2016 ALL youth in grades 7-12 are welcome! SOUTHWEST YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM Name County Age Address/City/Zip Phone E-mail Make checks payable to: KSU Return to: Haskell County Extension Office T-Shirt S M L XL XXL Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact the Haskell County Extension Office. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Words to Lead the Next Generation 3rd Annual Southwest Volunteer Forum (SWVLF) in partnership with Southwest Youth Leadership Forum (SWYLF) Naza- SATURDAY, January 23. 2016 rene Church 1700 Ross Road City, KS 9:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Dodge SCHEDULE 9:15-9:30 Registration 9:30-10:00 Networking 10:00-12:00 SWYLF Keynote Speaker 12:00-12:45 Lunch 12:45-1:30 Workshop 1 1:30-2:15 Workshop 2 2:15-3:00 Putting it all Together 3:00 Wrap Up and Goodbyes Topics of Discussion How to recruit volunteers Clover bud ideas Meetings with Pizzazz State Volunteer Association Fundraising ideas Building upon strengths Sponsored by: Kansas Association of 4-H Volunteers (KA4-HV) To promote, support and strengthen the development of 4-H Volunteers Department of 4-H Youth Development Please Note: Your 4-H Participation Form must be in the 4-H Online Enrollment System or in your local county office. Any food allergies need to be reported to your local county agent. Signing up is simple! Just fill out the form below and send it to: Haskell County Extension Office by Friday, January 11, 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SOUTHWEST VOLUNTEER LEADER FORUM Name County Address/City/Zip Phone E-mail Make checks payable to: KSU Return to: Haskell County Extension Office T-Shirt S M L XL XXL Payment Enclosed: $20.00 with T-shirt $12.00 without T-shirt
December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Shooting Sports Fair Board Mtg @ 7pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 After School Shooting Sports Livestock Show & Sale Comm. Mtg @ 7pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Office Closed Office Closed Office Closed 27 28 29 30 31