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August2017 Utah County 4-H
UTAH COUNTY 4-H
801-851-8470 100 E. Center St.
Suite L-400 Provo, Utah 84606
www.Utahcounty4-H.org
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Calendar of 4-H Events
August 3 Sewing Camp—Grades 4-12 AND an adult to help (p. 5) 3 Family Night Out—Families—5 to 7 pm (p. 3) 3 to 5 Free and Discounted CVX Live Tickets — Families (p. 3) 5 Santaquin Parade—Families (p. 3) 7-11 STEM Alternative Energy Camp—Grade 7 to 12—9:30 to 12:30 (p. 5) 7-11 STEM Flight Camp—Grade 7 to 12— 1 to 4 pm (p. 5) 7-11 STEM Drift Trike Camp—Grade 7 to 12—5 to 8 pm (p. 5) 9 Volunteering at the Juab County Fair—Adults and youth (p. 7) 12 Salem Parade—Families (p. 3) 13-20 4-H State Lagoon Week—Families (p. 3) 14-21 Utah County Fair —All 4-H families (p. 2) 14-21 Volunteering at the Utah County Fair—Adults and youth (p. 2) 17 Jr. Ambassadors Kick-off Party—Grades 7-8 (p. 5) 19 Contest Day at the Utah County Fair—Grades K-8 (p. 2) 25-26 Back to School Teen Retreat—Youth entering grades 9-12 (p. 4)
September 4 Payson City Parade—Families (p. 3) 4 4-H Office Closed for Labor Day 7 Portfolio Training—Grades K-12—4:30 to 5:30 pm (p. 6) 7 Leader’s Council—Adult Volunteers - 6 to 8 pm (p. 7) 7-17 Utah State Fair—Families (p. 2) 18 Pick up State Fair Exhibits (p. 2) 19-23 Utah State Quilt Guild Show—Families (p. 3) 21 Contest Day #3—Grades K-12—Pick a time slot (p. 6) 22-23 State Individual Horse Show – Watch your email for more info 25 Teen council & Jr. Ambassadors (p. 5) -All youth grades 7 to 12—From 4:30 to 5:30 pm
October 2 Portfolio’s Due—Grades 3-12 (p. 6) 2 Achievement Scorecards Due—Grades 3-12 (p. 8) 5 Leader’s Council—Adult Volunteers - 6 to 8 pm (p. 7) 13-14 Teen County Ambassador Planning Retreat—Selected Teens 16 Teen council & Jr. Ambassadors (p. 4) -All youth grades 7 to 12—From 4:30 to 5:30 pm 19-21 Teen Leadership Training—Grades 9-12—Registration not up yet * Indicates activities that changed in date or time as previously listed.
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Contest Day At the Fair: On Saturday, August 19, we will be holding a contest day at the Utah County Fair. All
youth K-8 grade can participate in contests this day. The contests will include Fashion Review, Sewing Contest, Talent Show and Decorate Your Duds. Click here for more details about these contests.
VOLUNTEERS Needed: We need about 100 adults and youth to volunteer to help us throughout the fair. Please,
contact us if you are able to volunteer, even if it is only for a couple of hours. Here is a list of some of the things we need help with. Click here for volunteer registration times. Thanks you for your time!
Monday before the fair—Set up, check-in, and displays
Tuesday —Set up displays, be a clerk for the judges, record winners (lunch provided
Wednesday to Friday—Volunteer to help with Maker trailer and be a host for displays
Saturday —Judge contests, volunteer at the Maker Trailer, and be a host
Monday after the fair —Clean-up and entry checkout (lunch is usually provided for those who stay) ***The Utah County 4-H Office will be closed on from Monday, August 14 to Monday August 21. If you have any questions about the Utah County Fair, or about entering your projects online, please call our office at 801-851-8470. We can’t wait to see you at the fair!
The Utah County Fair
Held in August and is for all 4-H youth and families!
At the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds- 475 S. Main Street August 1—Entry registration opens -click here to enter items
(It will NOT be open until August 1)
August 14—Entry Check-in at the fair from 3-6 pm.
August 15—Entry judging
August 16 to 19—Fair is open to the public
August 19—Contest Day at the Fair (see below)
August 21—Entry check-out from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Family Activities
Utah STATE Fair is just around the corner
September 7-17—Everyone in 4-H! At the Fairgrounds– 155 N. 1000 W. SLC
Fair hours: Sunday to Thursday from 10 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 11 pm
Click this link for more info: Utah State Fair
4-H Day at the Fair—held September 16 There will be lot of additional activities at the 4 -H building on that day. Information can be found on the state fair website.
The Utah State Junior Livestock Show will be held at the State Fair.. ***Pick up State Fair 4-H entries and premiums on Sept. 18 from 3-5 pm at the Utah County 4-H Office.
Utah STATE Fair workers needed Each year, we have the opportunity to hire temporary workers for the duration of the fair to help in the 4-H build-ing with set up, recruitment, and overall management of the projects. We would love to invite people from your county to come and participate. This is a paid job and is great for those looking to make a little extra money in just a short time period . Contact Megan Hendrickson at 435-797-4467 or [email protected] to sign up.
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Family Activities
City Parades– All 4-H youth and families Worth 1 4-H Achievement
We need 4-H youth and their families to join our 4-H float at the parades throughout the summer! We are in need of
people to ride on the float and walk along passing out fliers. We ask that you wear this year’s 4-H shirt or a green shirt with a clover. If you do not have one, they are available to
pick up at the office. Register online at https://ut.4honline.com
City Date Start Time Line up
Santaquin Sat. Aug. 5 10:00 am 9:00 am
Salem Sat. Aug. 12 10:00 am 9:00 am
Payson Mon. Sep. 4 10:00 am 9:00 am
Family Night Out All 4-H youth and their families are invited
August 3 from 5-7 pm –FREE Water Conservatory District—355 West university Parkway, Orem Are you ready for a family fun night? At this free family activity, we will have fun water games, a dunk tank and be doing experiments with water. Make sure to wear something you don’t mind getting wet in and some sunscreen. Dinner will be provided. Worth 1 4-H Achievement point.
Free tickets to CVX Live!
All 4-H youth, their families, and any friends you want to invite! August 3 to 5 – FREE on Thursday, 50% off for the 3-Day pass Salt Palace Convention Center Registration: CVXLive.com/4h Do you like to watch YouTube? Do you wish you could do what they do? Do you want to meet famous YouTubers? Come attend CVX Live! The producers have giv-en Utah County 4-H members and families the opportunity to get free or 50% off tickets. This is a great opportunity to learn from the best in the social media in-dustry. They have booths you can visit, classes to attend, and you might meet some of your favorite YouTube Stars! For more information about CVX Live, click on the link. NOTE: For the discounted and free tickets, you must follow the 4-H link.
4-H Lagoon Week– All 4-H youth and families
August 13 to 18, 20th Pick up Lagoon discount vouchers at the 4-H office starting on July 1 100 E. Center St. Suite L400, Provo The regular price of Lagoon tickets is $55.95 per person. The 4-H voucher will discount the rate to only $35 per person plus tax. You will redeem the voucher at the Lagoon payment window. Worth 1 4-H Achievement point.
Utah State Quilt Guild Show
All 4-H youth and their families September 20-23—times vary each day Davis Conference Center—1651 N. 700 West., Layton Water Conservatory District—355 West university Parkway, Orem The Utah State Quilt Guild invites you to come and celebrate our 40th anniversary and Ruby Jubilee. They will be hosting the Largest Red and White Quilt Show in history of the state of Utah! Great classes will be taught by national teachers and well as the best local teachers. There will be vendors, lunches, and other fun events. Wear your ruby red slippers and follow the yellow brick road to the celebration! Wedensday from9-6, Thursday from 9-7, Friday from 9-6, Saturday from 9-2 Contact Kathy at 801-362-6045 for more information. Website: www.utahquiltguild.org.
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Back to School Teen Retreat—Youth entering grades 9-12 Cost: Free, if you become an active member of our teen council Or, $30 if you are just interested in coming to the activity August 25-26 Register online at https://ut.4honline.com All youth in Utah County entering 9-12 grade are invited to come and partici-pate in team building activities and gain leadership skills. This is an awesome retreat that you will not want to miss. Worth 1 4-H Achievement Point.
Teen Council & Junior Ambassadors
Free for all youth grades 7-12 —Check out this site for more information September 25, October 16 From 4:30 to 5:30 pm At the 4-H office, 100 E. Center St. Suite L400 in Provo All youth grades 7-12 are invited to join us for our Utah County 4-H Teen Council and Junior Ambassadors! We would love every youth in Utah county to come. Bring a friend and come learn leadership skills, plan activities, build friendships, and have fun! Each meeting is worth 1 Achievement Point. ***We also hold a youth club at the same time for younger siblings of those on Teen Council. This way, parents are welcome to bring all of your kids. We do things like team building activi-ties, games, and have lots of fun!
Youth Leadership
State Contest Photos
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4-H Activities, Camps, & Retreats Sewing Camp - Grades 4-12 AND an adult helper Cost: varies depending on project. August 3 from 9 am to noon Register online at https://ut.4honline.com At the Utah County 4-H Office—100 E. Center St. Suite L700, Provo Project #1: Purse out of old jeans—cost is free—bring a pair of old jeans or we will have some available to use. Project #2: Reversible purse—Cost is free if you bring your own fabric, or $5 if you use the fabric provided. It takes 3/4 of a yard of 2 different fabrics. Project #3: Tooth Fairy Pillow—Cost is $2—You will be making two; one will be a service project for Primary Children’s Hospital, the second one is for you to keep and enter in the fair. NOTE: You can enter any items you make into the county fair. An adult (parent/leader/grandparent) MUST accompany all children. ***We need 1 adult for every 2 kids attending. Some sewing experience is required. Please bring your own sewing machine and sewing kit (scissors, thread, pins, etc.). We have a very limited number of sewing machines and sewing kits that youth can use. If you need the 4-H to supply any of these items, please let us know ahead of time. Thank you to our volunteer leaders for conducting this camp. Worth 1 4-H Achievement Point.
Junior Ambassadors Kick-off – Youth entering grades 7-8 in the fall
August 17 from 5:30-9 pm Register online at http://ut.4honline.com At the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds—475 S. Main Street Come get a sneak peek at what we do in Junior Ambassadors. We will be meeting new friends, playing games, and having fun at the Utah County Fair. Pizza dinner will be provided! Worth 1 Achievement Point.
STEM Alternative Energy Camp - Grades 7-12 Cost: FREE
August 7-11 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm each day Register online at https://ut.4honline.com At the Utah County 4-H Office—100 E. Center St. Suite L700, Provo Join our 4-H STEM ambassadors and adult experts as they teach you about using alternative energy. You will also learn all about energy, how electricity works and how to build your own circuit. This camp is limited to only 20 youth, so sign up soon.
STEM Drift Trike Camp - Grades 7-12 Cost: FREE
August 7-11 from 5 pm to 8 pm each day Register online at https://ut.4honline.com Place TBD in Utah County Join our 4-H STEM ambassadors and adult experts as they teach you about welding and mechanics. Each participant will go home with a finished drift trike at the end of the week. This camp is limited to only 20 youth, so sign up soon. Worth 1 4-H Achievement Point.
STEM Flight Camp - Grades 7-12 Cost: FREE
August 7-11 from 1 pm to 4 pm each day Register online at https://ut.4honline.com At the Utah County 4-H Office—100 E. Center St. Suite L700, Provo Join our 4-H STEM ambassadors and adult experts as they teach you all about flying! You will do experiments, workshops, and learn about flight. This camp is limited to only 20 youth, so sign up soon. Worth 1 4-H Achievement Point.
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4-H Activities, Camps, & Retreats 4-H Portfolio Training - Free
September 7 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm—all ages At the Utah County 4-H Office—100 E. Center St. Suite L700, Provo This training will be a great learning opportunity for those who are just beginning at portfolios, as well as those who are looking to improve their current portfolios. We will have examples for you to review, answer your questions, and you will get feedback . If you have never done one, you will be able to see what others have done. Everyone who comes will re-ceive hands on training and walk away with your portfolio started. Come and see what 4-H Portfolio’s are all about! Worth 1 4-H Achievement Point.
Portfolios are due October 2 for grades 3-12. Click here to find out more about portfolio’s.
Contest Day #3
At the 4-H Office—100 E. Center St. Suite L700, Provo
Sept. 21—Time spots listed online at: https://ut.4honline.com
All 4-H youth grades K-12 are encouraged to participate in this fun contest day. You are invited to pick one or more contests to participate in. Click the links to view the rules of each contest. Demonstrations: (All grades K-12) Demonstrate on any subject you are interested in, such as Ag, Home Economics, Food, Horse, STEM, Health Living, etc. You may work individually or as a team of two. Demonstrations should not exceed 15 minutes. Click the link for more information. Smart Shopping Challenge: (All grades K-12) Select and model an outfit for a set of judges. You will also demonstrate decision making skills in selecting the most suitable of three outfits. Cosplay: (All Grades K-12) Create a costume based on any fictional character and present why you picked that character. You will be judged on things like creativity, construction of costume, and your presentation. Click the link for more info on pages 24-27. Prepared Video Production: (All Grades K-12) Create a video for this contest! You will be judged on things like your story board, the video itself, and your presentation. Click the link for more info on pages 140-142. The above contests are for everyone in 4-H. During contest day, Senior Level 4-H Members (9-12 grade) can also choose to do the following contests. Senior Sewing Contest, Senior Fashion Revue (fill out this form for it and watch this video about it), and Senior Talent Contest (fill out this form for it) Each contest is Worth 2 4-H Achievement Points.
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Contest Winners We would like to thank all of those who participated in our
Contest Day #2.
Our Winners Eligible for State Contests: Megan Mickelson
Amelia Morgan Dakota Thompson
Devin Bunnell Our Intermediate Trophy Winners: Aliya Feathersone
Our Junior Trophy Winners: Abigail Law Samuel Law
The winners will be recognized at our Annual 4-H Achievement Night on November 6.
FCS Bowl Winners We would like to thank all of those who
participated in the FCS Bowl Contest. Senior Team A:
Ben Smith Jane Smith
Parker Boley Nikki Jacques
Senior Team A: Logan Story Huy Nguyen
Cassidy Kovatch Angelica Coca
Leader’s CounCiL
Free for leaders of all experience levels
At the 4-H office - 100 E. Center, Provo
September11, October 5— from 6-8 pm
Join other leaders from across the county as we discuss upcoming activities and decide how to help our program run better. All leaders and volunteers are invited to attend. Snacks will be provided!
Volunteers Needed August 9— We need 42 volunteers to help judging the Juab County Fair (lunch provided) August 14—Set up and check-in at the Utah County Fair August 15— Help with the people judging at the Utah County Fair (lunch provided) August 16-19-—Volunteering at our fair—need over 50 people throughout the week -Help at the Maker Trailer, judging the contests, or with answering questions about 4-H. August 21—Utah County Fair clean-up (lunch is usually provided for those who stay) Click here to sign up to help volunteer at the fair. Both youth and adults are invited to help us out. If you are able to come to any of these, please call the 4-H office. Thank you!
Leader’s Corner (Parents and Volunteers)
Western Region Leaders Forum proposals wanted
Leaders of all experience levels
March 1-4, 2018 in San Diego, CA
Proposals are now being accepted for WRLF 2018 in California. Pleaes consider appling to present at this very helpful conference. This is a volunteer forum for the region, similar to Utah Leadermete. They extended the deadline for proposals to August 6, so sign up soon. Utah will be hosting in 2019, so we would love our leaders and youth to support WRLF in California. Click here for more information and to turn in a proposal.
Utah County 4-H is Hiring!
Please share with your friends and family We are hiring for a part time Afterschool Coordinator for American Fork Junior High. The application just opened. Here is the link to the information. If you have questions, please contact our office at 801-851-8470.
Lamb Show Winners Congratulations to the following youth who placed in the
Star Class in the Market Lamb Show at the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show this year.
Wyatt Mangelson
Corianne Magelson Ashley Olsen
Russell Mangelson
Shelbee Reid Brayden Blackhurst Ammon Blackhurst
Kynlie Wride
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Photos—Family Camp River Run
Market Lamb Show 2017
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