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SNOW POLICY… County wide 4-H sponsored activities are cancelled when Kenton County Schools are closed due to bad weather. Individual club leaders may decide to meet. Call the Extension Office or your leader if you have questions.
Cooperative Extension Service Kenton County
10990 Marshall Road
Covington, KY 41015
(859) 356-3155
Fax: (859) 356-0363
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE VOLUNTEER
ORIENTATION
MARCH 14, 2016
AT 6:00 P.M.
DURR ANNEX EXTENSION OFFICE DIXIE HIGHWAY
Kenton County 4-H will host an educational training program for adult 4-H leaders, CES Volunteers, and interested
parents/guardians.
The program will begin with supper at 6:00 p.m. to be followed immediately with the program. The training session is expected to last 2 hours. Pre-registration is required due to meal and materials preparation.
Topics to be included but are not limited to— The Kentucky CES Client Protection System, Kentucky 4-H Program rules, as well as topics unique to Kenton County 4-H programs. 4-H Club leaders, support leaders, parents, and other adults are invited. Due to the nature of some discussions, youth participation is not appropriate at this event.
Register on line at kentoncountyextension.org or by calling (859) 356-3155 by 4:30 p.m., March 11, 2106. 4-H Adult leaders who attended the training on July 14, 2009, March 18, 2010, March 24, 2011, September 11, 2011, November 14, 2011, September 11, 2012, February 4, 2013, September 16, 2013, March 13, 2014, September 30, 2014, February 4, 2015, or September 29, 2015 are not required to attend. All interested adults are welcome.
Free Family Yoga Series
4-H Family Yoga is a healthy living program for parents and their kids aged 5 through 18. More than a physical activity program, 4-H Family Yoga promotes self-acceptance, self-regulation and hones the ability to focus, as well as, being a fun family activity! No prior yoga experience is needed, but participants need to be physically able to engage in basic yoga poses standing, sitting or lying down.
This six week session begins on Wednesday, January 27 and continues each Wednesday through March 2 at the Durr Annex in Edgewood from 3-4 p.m. Bring your own yoga mat if you have it. 4-H has mats that can be borrowed if you let us know you need them.
To register, call the office and provide the name of each parent and child that will be participating. For further information, please call Mary Averbeck at 356-3155.
NEW SHOOTING SPORTS
Club Starting January 26, 2016 6:00 p.m.
Durr Annex, Dixie Highway
For more information contact, Denise Donahue at (859) 356-3155.
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE
Before you can participate in any 4-H horse project or activity, you must have 6 hours of Equine Education delivered by a Kenton County Certified Horse Volunteer Leader, between September 1, 2015 and March 30, 2016.
H O R S E E D U C A T I O N H O U R S
Upcoming 2016 Horse Program Dates
June 3‐5 District 3 4‐H Horse Show Lakeside Arena, Frankfort
June 5‐10 Horse Camp; Alexandria Fairgrounds
June 8 Horse Judging Contest Alltech Arena, Ky Horse Park
June 9‐10 State 4‐H Horse Contest Loca on TBA
July 3‐9 4‐H State Horse Show Broadbent Arena, Louisville
Blazin Bridles Club News
The Blazin Bridles with start their show planning at the January 14th meeting. The meeting will be held at the Marshall Road Extension office from 6:30pm to 8pm. We will have pizza before the meeting. Horse education will be from 7pm to 8pm. Hope to see you then! If you have any questions please
contact Michelle Huelsman at 859-803-4534 or [email protected].
This question is one heard frequently in our office. Hopefully, this article will explain how the 4-H sewing program works. Youth must start with Bring a Buddy to Sew for clothing construction. This class is held each winter. This year’s classes will be in February and March. Youth that have completed Bring a Buddy in previous years advance to more challenging units. These advanced unit classes are offered during spring break. This year those classes are offered at the Taylor Mill office on April 11-15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day or at the Erlanger Annex office on April 4-8 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day. Youth that are eligible to attend these classes will be sent a letter in late February with information about registering and purchasing supplies. All youth that participate in sewing classes are expected to participate in the 4-H Spring Showcase and the Kenton County fair. If you have specific questions please contact Mary Averbeck at 356-3155
When is the next 4-H sewing class?
Save The Date 4-H Spring Showcase
Fashion Revue
May 26, 2016
4-H CAMP-July 4-8 Watch your 4-H newsletters and our
Kenton County web site at kentoncountyextension.com for
upcoming information or to obtain application forms. We will be camping
with the following counties: Carroll, Grant, Gallatin, and Owen this year.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
4-H Poultry Club
January 29; 4:30 pm April 8; 4:30 p.m. February 12; 4:30 pm May 13; 4:30 p.m. March 11; 4:30 pm
All meetings will be held at the Kenton County Extension Office, 10990 Marshall Road. You can participate in addition to your regular 4-H group. You do not have to have chickens.
We have begun securing several guest speakers to teach us about Care of Poultry, Making Chicken Treats, How To Make An Omelet, Bake Safely With Eggs, How to Prepare Chicken, Breeds and Showmanship. We will also learn how to show properly.
Please contact 4-H Volunteer Amber Carpenter at: [email protected] or
Diane Kelley at: [email protected] for more information.
Livestock Educational Dates
If you would like to participate in showing livestock, beef, lamb, swine, dairy, goats or Country ham next summer, the educational meetings will have to be completed before your animal is tagged and weighed in. The final livestock
educational meeting date is:
Please pre-register on-line at kentoncountyextension.com for meals and materials. Each class is a general session followed by a breakout session for each species. Reminder: A parent/guardian must attend one orientation session.
Parent Orientation sessions are offered at the beginning of each session.
Class Date Day Time Place Country Ham Speeches, Goats Jan. 9, 2016 Saturday 8:30-10:30 am Durr Center, Taylor Mill
Snow Date if Needed Jan. 16, 2016 Saturday to be announced Durr Center, Taylor Mill
2016 4-H BEEKEEPING ESSAY CONTEST
A 750-1,000 word essay on “Bees and Pollination. How important is it” is required for this contest. First place winner will receive $750.00. For more information and contest rules please contact Diane Kelley at: 356-3155. Essay must be turned in to the Marshall Road office by February 17, 2016.
LIVES TOCK KUIP TAGGING DATES
Market Steer/Heifer Weigh-in will be Saturday, February 27, 2016; 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. at the Pendleton County Fairgrounds. Lamb/Hog/Goat Weigh-In will be held at Boone Co. Fairgrounds, April 30, 2016; 8:30—11:30 am.
I M P O R T A N T 4 - H L I V E S T O C K I N F O F O L L O W S :
State 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest: Saturday, February 20, 2016; Beef Expo; Louisville, KY Study guide available: http://kenton.ca.uky.edu/Skillathon Contact Diane Kelley at 356-3166 by January 6 to schedule practice.
State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest: June 21, 2016; Fairgrounds in Madison County. Banquet on June 22.
4-H Livestock News
Dr. Greg Bach is pictured with Kenton County 4-H Livestock members during the December 21 Livestock Education program. Dr. Bach has provided health forms and regularly provides instruction for local 4-H members. 4-H Livestock members also learned about parasite treatment and prevention from Dr. Dan Davis. Dr. Davis’ presentation on December 8 focused on treating market animals safely.
4-H Reality Store Offered October through April
4‐H Reality Store allows youth to receive a career based on their educa onal goals. Par cipants then visit “stores” to provide for their needs and the needs of their family. The store process helps young people determine whether their career aspira ons provide the income for their desired lifestyle as an adult. This program is offered to schools for 8th‐12th grade students October through April. Please call for addi onal informa on, two months prior to scheduling.
Save The Date Kenton County
4-H Council Fundraiser Scrapbook Extravaganza
March 19, 2016
More information will be available at: Kentoncountyextension.org Jan 2016
KDA LIVES T OCK RU LES KDA Livestock species rules were not posted as of December 23, 2015 in time for reference and printing in the January 2016 4-H newsletter. Updated rules and forms will be linked to the Kenton County 4-H website and members will be notified via email when updated material is made available.
4‐H Livestock Policies—Rules—Guidelines
4‐H Livestock policies, rules, guidelines that pertain to all livestock par cipants in Kentucky may be found at the following website: h p://afs4hyouth.ca.uky.edu/policies. Please refer to the current year rules for up‐dated informa on. County programs must adhere to and follow statewide rules.
If you have ques ons or concerns, please contact Diane Kelley.
KENTON COUNTY 4-H CALENDAR CLUBS, PROJECT GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES:
Jan. 1-3 Office Closed; Holiday Break
Jan. 7 District Board; 2:00 p.m.; Durr Center; Marshall Road
Jan. 9 Livestock Education Hours; 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road
Jan. 11 Sewing Project Group; 4:00-6:00 p.m.; Durr Annex
Jan. 12 4-H Executive Council Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; Durr Annex, Dixie Highway
Jan. 14 Blazin Bridles
Jan. 14 4-H Achievement Forms; Winchester
Jan. 16 4-H Big Cats; 10:00—12 (noon); Nicholson Christian Church
Jan. 18 County Ham; TBA; Durr Center, Marshall Road
Jan. 19 4-H Council Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road
Jan. 19 Expansion Review Committee; 6:00 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road
Jan. 22 Soaring Eagles; 1:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road
Jan. 25 Bring a Buddy to Sew; 4:00-6:00 p.m.; Durr Annex, Dixie Highway; Registration Required
Jan. 27 Yoga; 3:00 p.m.; Durr Annex, Dixie Highway; Registration Required
Jan. 29 Poultry Club; 4:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Dixie Highway
Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for volunteers to help with various projects and events. If you are available to help please contact the person listed with the event you wish to help with. Thank you so much for sup-porting Kenton County 4-H.
Date Activity Time Contact Person Number Needed
Feb-June
2016
Garden Club Volunteers 6 hours total Diane Kelley 2 people
Jan. 5 6th District Jan. 7 St. Anthony Ft. Wright Ludlow Swing Jan. 8 St. Henry Jan. 11 Twenhofel Jan. 12 Holy Cross Carlisle Jan. 13 Summit View Jan. 14 Howell Taylor Mill Beechwood
Jan. 15 Summit View Jan. 19 Ryland Jan. 20 Woodland St. Cecilia Kenton Jan. 21 Piner Sumit View Beechgrove Jan. 22 Lindeman Jan. 25 Ludlow Jan. 26 Beechwood
School Clubs in January
Watch your mail and tentatively mark your calendar for January 18, 2016. We will be working at the Kenton County Extension Office, 10990 Marshall Road. You are required to be present. More details will be mailed to those involved.
The date will be confirmed by Dr. Rentfrow after January 11.
Sincerely, Kenton County Extension Agents
for 4-H Youth Development
Diane Kelley
Mary S. Averbeck
Denise Donahue
Kenton County Extension Assistants 4-H Youth Development
Lori Clark [email protected]
Celia Bergman [email protected]
Mary Cannon
D U R R F O U N D A T I O N $ 2 5 0 0 4 - H S C H O L A R S H I P K e n t o n D e a d l i n e i s M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 6 . ELIGIBILITY:
1. Students must be incoming freshmen and must enter the University of Kentucky the fall following high school graduation. Recipients must be enrolled full-time on the UK campus.
2. Recipients must be high school graduates from a school in one of the eight following counties and must have been active members in a 4-H program in that county for the last four years: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, or Robertson.
3. Applicants must have maintained a 2.5 GPA in their last two years of high school.
4. Applicants will submit their high school transcripts. 5. Applicants will also submit two letters of recommendation, one
from an extension agent and one from a counselor, teacher or principal.
6. Applicants will submit on a separate sheet of paper an essay stating why you would like to be the recipient of this scholarship. Include in your essay your interests and/or goals for the future. The essay is limited to two (2) double spaced pages using a 12 point font and one (1) inch margins.
7. Student must fill out the application and be willing to appear before a committee for an interview if needed.
*Submit application to your county extension office. Please call Denise Donahue for an application form or if you have any questions at 356-3155.
Where: Durr Extension Office, 10990 Marshall Road. Help us make mulch for our demonstration gardens! Follow the signs and drop trees off into the fenced area between Dec. 26 and January 7th. (Trees will NOT be accepted after January 7th!)
Holiday Tree Recycling
K e n t u c k y S a v e s ’ P i g g y B a n k C o n t e s t
Saving money is important no matter your age, especially with an economy that is much like a roller coaster. The contest is a way for the youth of Kentucky to display their creative skills to their county and potentially the state, while becoming more aware of how to build wealth and reduce debt. Kentucky Saves Weeks is February 22-27. The winning piggy banks from each district will have their design put on display in February at the state Capitol rotunda in Frankfort. The creative Piggy Bank design submitted by Madison Genslinger received blue and champion at the county level and Madeline Hinman received blue & Reserve Champion at the county level. More information about managing in tough times can be found at: http://www.uky.ag/MoneyWise/newsletters.htm
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Cooperative Extension Service
University of Kentucky
Kenton County
10990 Marshall Road
Covington, KY 41015
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