Karen Branstetter

4-H Youth Specialist

P.O. Box 190

302 Water Street

Steelville, MO 65565

(573) 775-2135

APRIL 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE :

4-H Camp 1

National 4-H Week 1

Thank You! 1

Preview Show 1

Clover Kid Day Camp 1

State 4-H Congress 1

Reminders 1

Congratulations! 2

4-H Sheep Clinic 2

Ultrasound Fees 2

Starter Flock Grant 2

State Poultry Day 2

Public Speaking Academy 2

Upcoming Events 3

Happy Birthday 3

Golf Tournament 3

MDBA Program 4

Arbor Day Project 4

No MOre Trash! Bash 4

Attachments:

4-H Camp Flyer

4-H Camp Registration Form

Heath Form

CRAWFORD COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

University of Missouri Extension is an equal

opportunity/ADA institution.

State 4-H Congress

May 29-31, 2013

University of MO, Columbia

Congress is designed for 4-Her’s ages 14-19. The MO State 4-H

Council plans and implements this event.

Elect the 2013-13 State 4-H Council,

Enjoy quality workshops and educational opportunities,

Experience campus living—residence halls, cafeterias,

classroom, etc.

Get to know other 4-H youth from across Missouri,

...and HAVE FUN!

Cost is $180 (Crawford County 4-H offers $60 scholarships—apply at the Extension

office). Registrations are due April 8. Info/forms are available from the extension

office or at http://4h.missouri.edu/events/congress/.

It’s time to sign up for 4-H Camp at the Lake of the Ozarks!

”THE NATURAL THING TO DO!”

See the inserts for more information and registration form. Camp registration form must be accompanied with a youth health form

and camp fees.

Camp scholarships are available at the Extension Office. Registration deadline is May 1.

Thank You!

A big thank you to all who helped with the Race to the Rocker!

The Spaghetti dinner fundraiser was a big success and we appreciate your part to make it happen.

Gasconade/Crawford Preview Show Saturday, April 20, 2013

Gasconade County Fairgrounds, Owensville

Show begins at 11:00 AM. See enclosed flyer.

For more information, call Becky Gerloff at 437-7070 or Shane Staples at 885-4141.

REMINDERS

4-H Day with the Cardinals registration deadline is April 12.

4-H Counselor Training is Monday evening, April 22, 5:30-8:30 PM at the Phelps County Courthouse Meeting Room.

4-H Camp registrations due no later than May 1—see attached information.

Clover Kid Day Camp will be Saturday, April 13 from 9 AM—Noon at the Amazing Grace Church on Hwy. 19 N in Cuba.

Celebrating People in Action…..our 4-H Volunteers!!!

Thank you for donating your skills, time and heart for the youth in

our community.

National Volunteer Week—April 21-27, 2013

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Congratulations Crawford County 4-H Horse Judging Team

Crawford County was well represented again at the State 4-H Horse Judging Competition recently. The

team of Weston Romine (5th high individual in the entire contest), Drew Courtouise (7th high individual),

Bailee Phipps and Katy Watson were the 2nd place Senior Team. This was the 3rd consecutive year, a

Crawford County Senior Team has placed in the top three as a team. Other 4-H members that completed

were Jordan Volkmann, Jacqueline de la Torre, Cloe Workman, Hannah Weaver, Adam Staples, Katelyn

Priest and Eli Cason.

We also appreciate Mr. Gross for his time spent coaching these youth. Congratulations!

Public Speaking Academy

The 4-H Public Speaking Academy is preparing for its third year! Educational workshops will help youth build their skills and comfort with public speaking. Participants will be guided through the basics with finer points of writing and delivering a speech. Youth will receive individual assistance. The camp is open to all youth 11-13 years of age interested in learning more about pubic speaking.

The Academy will be held June 18-19, 2013 and registration is due May 17. Lodging will be pro-vided on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO with activities that include swimming.

A brochure is available on the website at 4h.missouri.edu/go/events/publicspeaking/

4-H Sheep Clinic

Saturday, April 20, 2013

9 AM—4 PM

Hallsville Farigrounds (12 miles NE of Columbia) Registrations are due by April 15.

Ultrasound Fees

Ultrasound fees for market animals at the Crawford County Fair will be $6 for pig & lamb and $10 for steer.

State Poultry Day

Saturday, June 8, 2013 Animal Sciences Center, Univ. of MO – Columbia $15 for youth and adults – fee includes lunch Registration deadline - May 1 Registration at www.4h.missouri.edu/events/livestock/

Starter Flock Grant

GOAL: To provide a current Missouri 4-H or FFA member a grant opportunity to purchase ewes for a starter flock.

REWARD: One winner will receive a $600 grant to be used to purchase ewes from a current MSP member and work with this member in a mentoring program. The sheep purchased may be purebred, registered or commercial stock.

Applications are due to Scott Kaden by May 1, 2013 with the winners being selected by June 1. Details at www.missourisheep.com/youthprograms.htm.

If you have any questions please contact Scott Kaden, MSP Executive Director at 573-341-0284 or rollakadens@embarqmail.com.

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Happy

Birthday!

Erin Britton

Mackenzie Courtouise

Brianna Flowers

Trystan Martin

Benjamin McKellips

Kenna Noltkamper

Porscha Polanowski

Carrick Wigger

April 5 4-H Day with the Cardinals ticket orders due 5-7 Shooting Sports Leader Certification 6-11 National 4-H Conference 12-14 Hunting & Outdoor Skills Leader Certification Workshop 13 Bugs Life Clover Kids Day Camp, Amazing Grace Church in Cuba 13 MU Annual Robotics Challenge, Columbia, 9:00 am 14-17 KC 4-H Global Summit 15 4-H Camp Counselor Training, Jefferson City, 5:30-9:00 pm 20 Crawford/Gasconade County Preview Show—Owensville 20 4-H Sheep Clinic, 9 am—4 pm, Hallsville Fairgrounds 22 4-H Camp Counselor Training, 5:30-8:30 pm, Phelps County Courthouse

May 1 4-H Camp registrations due 19 4-H Day at Friscos 29-31 State 4-H Congress

June 1 4-H Golf Tournament 8 State Poultry Day 15 4-H Achievement Day 17-20 4-H Camp 18-19 Public Speaking Academy

REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!

This tournament is for everyone! Even if you don’t golf often or have never golfed, this is the tournament to play in. The atmosphere is fun

and it’s all about helping the kids!

FEE: $100/TEAM * 2 PERSON TEAM

Includes: golf, cart, lunch, dinner, dessert, t-shirt and raffle ticket for

a Large Screen TV ($500 value)

Teams will be combined to play a 4 Person Scramble

EACH CLUB IS ASKED TO HELP BY:

Donating a basket to the live action

Make 2 Desserts for dinner

Get one signed up to play

Come eat dinner—tickets are $12 each

Tournament proceeds are used for hog barn improvements and

swine scholarships.

For more info call: Terri 259-6869, Keli 885-2511 or Dana 259-8320

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MISSOURI DEXTER BREEDERS ASSOCIATION YOUTH HEIFER CHAIN PROGRAM

The purpose of this program is to aid youth in getting started in the Dexter Cattle

business, by awarding heifer calves to program participants on the basis of merit, future

goals and the ability to care for the animal. Any Missouri youth, ages 8 – 15 as of

January 1st, 2013, who is a 4-H or FFA member, or for coming high school freshmen

who will be joining FFA, with a letter from your FFA advisor, may apply.

Homeschooled youth, ages 8 – 15 as of January 1st, 2013, are also eligible by meeting the additional criteria outlined

below. Previous winners of the MDBA youth heifer chain are ineligible. Deadline to enter is April 20, 2013. All

applications will be reviewed by an independent selection committee.

Each program participant will own their heifer jointly with the MDBA until completion of the program, at which time

the participant will receive full ownership of the heifer and her future offspring.

Each program participant will be responsible for raising the calf, arranging for her to be bred (AI or naturally) with

help from the MDBA Youth Program committee, provide an annual report about their heifer, and submit record book at

the fall MDBA meeting in October for two years.

Applications are available at http://www.missouridexter.com/mdbawebsite_005.htm.

Garden Stones

You Will Need:

Model Magic (one tennis ball size amount per child)

Flat gem stones and shiny beads (can be found at discount stores

Here’s How:

1. Shape model magic into a ball and flatten it to a half inch shape (circle, square, etc.)

2. Place gem stones and beads on the shape and let it dry overnight. The model magic dries hard so the stone will withstand outdoor weather.

3. Once dry, place the garden stone in a garden or yard.

2013 Arbor Day, Earth Day and the 4-H Million Tree Project

4-H clubs, project groups, members or families are encouraged take action for the environment in April. It’s been a late and extended winter but spring will come. April is a great time to participate in the 4-H Million Tree project in conjunction with celebrations of Earth Day and/or Arbor Day. Plant one tree, a dozen or a hundred—but do something to benefit our environment. As you plant your trees please enroll in the 4-H Million Tree Project and rec-ord your tree planting online.

Go to the Missouri 4-H Million Tree website for details: http://4h.missouri.edu/programs/milliontrees

Missouri Arbor Day—April 5

National Earth Day—April 22

National Arbor Day—April 26

2013 No MOre Trash! Bash

Mark your calendars…. The 2013 No MOre Trash! Bash is coming in April! Join thousands of volunteers to clean up Missouri and help us work toward a litter-free state.

During April, conduct a litter pickup or educational event to raise awareness of the importance of reduc-ing litter. Report your activity and get recognized for your efforts with a lapel pen and entered into a drawing for one of seven No MOre Trash! prize packs.

Report your activity at www.nomoretrash.org by May 15. Clean up Missouri...No MOre Trash!