G R A Y S O N C O U N T Y

Welcometo Grayson County 4-H

What is 4-H?

4-H EmblemA green four-leaf clover, with a

white "H" on each leaflet.

4-H Colors

Green and White

4-H Pledge

I pledge my head to clearerthinking, my heart to greaterloyalty, my hands to larger

service, and my health to betterliving for my club, my

community, my country and myworld.

4-H Motto

"To make the

best better."

4-H Slogan"Learn By Doing"

 7 Core Content Areas

for Kentucky 4-H

4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’sglobal society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caringadults. The four H's represent the idea of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. These are the values members workon through fun and engaging programs.

Head - Managing, Thinking Heart - Relating, Caring Hands - Giving, Working Health - Being, Living

4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation inKentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young peopleinvolved in 4-H are: • Four times more likely to contribute to their communities. • Two times more likely to be civically active. • Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices. • Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time. • 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part inscience programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.

Greetingsfrom  the Grayson County 4-H Agent

Dear Parents & Youth,

Kindra Ewing Jones Grayson County Extension

Agent for 4-H Youth Development

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Grayson County

Cooperative Extension Service

I am excited that you have an interest in 4-H Clubs and Programs. My

primary focus as the 4-H Youth Development Agent is to provide fun,

educational programming to the youth in our county. I have been able to

do programming in the schools, which has provided me another avenue to

reach the youth in our community. Through school programming they are

getting a glimpse of what 4-H is, which allows me to promote some of our

other exciting activities. It also gives me the opportunity to talk to the kids

and get them excited about 4-H Camp!

I was born and raised in Grayson County and am proud to work and

raise my family in the community I grew up in. I take a great pride in

providing top quality programs for our youth, because I know as a parent I

want the best for my children and as an agent, I want the best for your

children! I hope you take the time to fill out the enrollment form located at

the back of this booklet and bring it back to us. I look forward to having

your youth involved in our program!

Livestock ClubWhat Should I Know?

What do we do?

What will I need?

Time commitment?

What should parents know?

The club meets once a month

on the first Tuesday of each

month. Regularly

attending meetings is the only

requirement to be a club

member. Members can choose

to participate in dairy judging,

skillathon, and showing at district

shows/KY State Fair each with

specific time requirements.

Club meeting locations will vary. Some months

the club will meet at the County Extension office

and others at various farms for hands on

experience with animals

Animal ownership is not required. Members are encouraged to share their interests with

others and participate in hands on learning experiences. The Livestock Club investigates

animal health and nutrition, natural livestock care, practices dairy judging and evaluation

and participates in numerous showing activities per year.

Introduce members to the full scope of

livestock educational opportunities.

Provide youth with opportunities to expand

their current skills through livestock-related

learning, teaching, leadership, community

service, mentoring and competition.

Introduce novice 4-H youth to the fun and

rewards of livestock projects.

Employ livestock as a means to help

youth grow in the personal traits of integrity,

teamwork, sportsmanship, patience and

responsibility.

Open to

Youth Ages:

9-18

Photography ClubWhat Should I Know?

What do we do? What will I need?

Time commitment?

What should parents know?

Participants will be required to

attend monthly meetings held at

the Grayson County Extension

Office. The club will have

occasional field trips to provide

members the chance to take

photos in varies

atmospheres. Participants will be

in charge of their own

transportation unless otherwise

noted.

The Photography club meets onthe second Monday from 5:00-6:00 p.m., September throughMay.

Introduce members to the basics of

photography: composition, lighting, photo

editing, etc.

Help youth grow their leadership, creative and

expressive arts skills.

Provide members the chance to work on their

photography skills with monthly photo

challenges.

Work with members in preparing for the AG,

county, and State Fair.

Prepare youth for an "end of year" photo

presentation.

Members will need to bring a

camera and thumb drive to every

meeting. No specific camera is

required, the following will work;

phone camera, digital camera,

professional camera.

Open to

Youth Ages:

9-18

Sewing ClubWhat Should I Know?

What do we do?

What will I need?

Time commitment?

What should parents know?

Some projects will require parents to purchaseand bring thread, fabric, patterns, etc.Sewing machine ownership is not required.A meeting is held at the beginning of the clubyear and parents are expected to attend.Parents are not required to attend duringregular meetings.

Teach members basic sewingtechniques. Members start off at alow skill level and gradually increasein skill based on their learningability.Provide members with expertguidance.Provide youth the opportunity to sewprojects they can use in everydaylife.

The Sewing Club meets onFridays at 3:30 p.m. at theGrayson County Extension Office.The club meets for about an 1 1/2 to2 hours per meeting. Club membersare required to attend weeklymeetings.

Members will need to bring fabric,thread, patterns, and a folder.Sewing machines and other sewingsupplies will be provided for use atmeetings.

We do..."challenging and fun sewing projects." - Molly W., Club Member

Open to

Youth Ages:

9-18

Shooting Sports: Archery

What Should I Know?

What do we do?

What will I need?

Time commitment? What should parents know?

No experience is necessary.

Club membership is free.

Club leaders can assist with

setting up archery equipment.

For safety, there is always a

certified coach on the range

during practices.

Provide youth the opportunity to participatein a sport they can compete in and enjoyfor a lifetime.Introduce youth to proper bow safety byteaching 4-H range safety rules.Provide youth the opportunities to buildconfidence and courage.Attend shooting sports competitions onboth county and state levels.

The club practices every Tuesday at 5:00

p.m. at the Grayson County Ag Park Barn.

The club usually meets rain or shine for about

an hour. Members can choose to participate

in the State 4-H Shooting Sports competition

or shooting competitions in surrounding

counties, depending on member interest. All

competitions will have specific time

requirements.

Bow ownership is not required. The club provides targets, basic compound bows,arrows, and necessary safety equipment for use at time of practices. We encourageyouth to have their own bow set for their size and strength to improve success andaccuracy, but it is not required.

Open to

Youth Ages:

9-18

Shooting Sports: Rifle

What Should I Know?

What do we do?

What will I need?

Time commitment?

What should parents know?

Provide youth the opportunity to

participate in a sport they can

compete in and enjoy for a

lifetime.

Introduce youth to proper gun

safety by teaching 4-H range

safety rules.

Provide youth the opportunities to

build confidence and courage.

Attend shooting sports

competitions on both county and

state levels.

No experience is necessary.

Club membership is free.

We provide all targets and facilities.

For safety, there is always a certified

coach on the range during practices.

All participants must have eye and ear protection. Rifle ownership is not required, but it isencouraged. A limited amount of firearms and ammo will be available for individuals who do notown a firearm.

The club practices every Saturday at 12:00 p.m.

at Rusty McGee's Gun Shop (next to Handyman's

Store in Short Creek). Members can choose to

participate in the State 4-H Shooting Sports

competition or shooting competitions in surrounding

counties, depending on member interest. All

competitions will have specific time requirements.

Club members will be required to participate in

occasional club fundraisers to help raise money to

pay for club expenses.

Open to

Youth Ages:

9-18

Shooting Sports: Trap

What Should I Know?

What do we do? What will I need?

Time commitment?

What should parents know?

Provide youth the opportunity to participate ina sport they can compete in and enjoy for alifetime.Introduce youth to proper gun safety byteaching 4-H range safety rules.Provide youth the opportunities to buildconfidence and courage.Attend shooting sports competitions on bothcounty and state levels.

No experience is necessary. Club membership is free. We provide all targets andfacilities. Participants may shoot up to 50 clay targets per practice. For safety, there isalways a certified coach on the range during practices.

The club practices every Monday at 5:00 p.m.

at the Grayson County Ag Park Trap Range.

Members can choose to participate in the State

4-H Shooting Sports competition or shooting

competitions in surrounding counties, depending

on member interest. All competitions will have

specific time requirements. Club members will

be required to participate in occasional club

fundraisers to help raise money to pay for

targets and range upkeep.

All participants must have eye andear protection. Shotgunownership is not required, but itis encouraged. We would like formembers to have a 12 or 20 gaugeshotgun and shells. A limitedamount of firearms and shells willbe available for individuals who donot own a firearm.

Open to

Youth Ages:

9-18

Teen ClubWhat Should I Know?

What do we do? What will I need?

Time commitment?

What should parents know?

The Teen Club meets the second Monday of

every month from 3:15-4:00 p.m.,

September through May. It is required that

members attend meetings regularly. Club

members will also be required to help with club

fundraisers, attend community service projects,

and other 4-H related events all with specific

time requirements throughout the year.

Open to

Middle thru

High School

Aged Youth

Participants will be required to attend monthly meetings held at the Grayson County

Extension Office. Occasional fundraisers, service projects, and events will be held at

various locations. Participants will be in charge of their own transportation unless

otherwise noted.

Members will need to be open

minded to new ideas and

experiences. Youth will be

offered the opportunity to work

with people within their county,

district, and state.

Provide youth with opportunities to expand their

leadership and communication skills.

Provide members opportunities to grow and

become better citizens within their community,

by planning and implementing service projects.

Attend District, State, and National 4-H events.

Provide youth with opportunities to fundraise for

4-H events.

Wild at ArtWhat Should I Know?

What do we do?

What will I need?

Time commitment?

What should parents know?

Introduce members to basic art

concepts: space, color, shapes,

perspective, form, and texture.

Create art through math concepts;

symmetry, three dimensional, two

dimensional, and rotation.

Create projects for the County and

State Fair.

Provide the opportunity to practice real

world skills in a fun and artistic way by:

following directions, geometry, color

theory, conceptualizing a project from

idea to completion, leadership and team

work.

Classes are held at the Grayson County

Extension Office. Parents are more than

welcome to stay with their children for

classes.

Please note: Parents with Cloverbuds(age 5 through 8) are required to stayand assist child.

The club meets on the third Thursday

of the month from 4:00-5:00 p.m.,

August through May. Some projects

will require multiple classes to

complete. So regular attendance is

highly encouraged.

Members will need to have a good

attitude, ability to follow instructions,

willingness to be expressive and

creative, and be open minded about

trying new things. Art supplies will be

provided.

Open to

youth ages:

5-18

Additional 4-H Programs & Events

4-H Camp Teen Summit

Workshops /Day Camps

Teen Conference

Achievement Program

Communication

Contests

Grayson County camps at West Kentucky 4-H Camplocated in Dawson Springs KY. The week we camp istypically the Tuesday through Friday following MemorialDay. We camp with friends from five other counties in thewestern part of the state. West KY facility includes at 17acre fresh water lake, a fishing dock, a high and low ropeschallenge course, archery & rifle ranges, a swimming pool(with an AWESOME slide!), athletic fields, 2 dining hallsand 22 cabins. The staff is always friendly and the food ispretty awesome too! Registration information is generallyavailable in January.

4-H Summit is a program for middle school agedyouth who are currently enrolled in 6th, 7th or 8thgrades. This program is designed to developleadership, citizenship, and communication skills. Wehope that through participation, youth will make newfriends by belonging to a group, master new skills byparticipation in dynamic workshops, exertindependence in a group-living situation and practicegenerosity through a service learning experience.Participants going to this event travel with the agentto the Lake Cumberland 4-H Education Center inJabez KY. 4-H Summit is a Thursday evening throughSaturday morning event offered in March. Informationon registration is generally available in January.

During the second week of June, 8th grade graduatesthrough High School Seniors are given the chance toattend KY 4-H Teen Conference. Those who attend get toexperience UK campus, participate in 4-H led classesand participate in a service learning project. Youth get tohelp determine who the new state 4-H Officers will be forthe coming year! This is a great chance to see all of theleadership opportunities available to older youth in 4-H,like State Teen Council, Fashion Leadership Board,Performing Arts Troupe, Science, Engineering &Technology Board, Shooting Sports Ambassadors,Natural Resources & Environmental SciencesAmbassador. Registration for this event is generallyavailable in March.

Motivation and the use of incentives are important topositive youth development. 4-H programs provideopportunities for creativity in a learn-by-doingenvironment and encourage youth to becomeinvolved in projects and activities. The 4-HAchievement Program is intended to recognize 4-Hparticipants who have outstanding accomplishmentsand to provide incentive for youth to increase theirknowledge, skills and abilities. 4-H’ers can choose tocompete for awards and prizes (ie Bronze, Silver,Gold, and Emerald) – OR simply achieve levels andbe recognized in their counties. Points encompassALL of the participants time in 4-H and are added toeach year with new participation. Time frames followthe program year of September 1 through August 30,applications are due in November.

Throughout the program year, we offer workshops andday camps that pique the interest of youth in variousareas of interest. Some of the workshop and day campprograms have included: Foods Workshop, OutdoorSurvival Day Camp, SET Day Camp, Cloverbud Mini-day camp, various craft workshops, and BabySitting Clinics. To keep up with all of the differentofferings, be sure to fill out the enrollment form at theback of this booklet, visit the 4-H Youth Developmentpage on graysonext.org, or request to join ourFacebook Group: Grayson County Kentucky 4-H!

This program fosters mastery by teaching youth how toeffectively communicate, belonging by giving them theopportunity to work with others, independence byallowing them to present a speech or demonstration infront of their peers and generosity by fostering a love ofcommunity. Youth have the opportunity to present aspeech or demonstration at the county level in April andcan potentially move on to compete at the area level inMay. Those who score highest then have the opportunityto compete at the state level in July at the University ofKentucky for the 4-H State Communications Contest. If you don’t fancy public speaking, take part in the WrittenCommunications Contest! Information on both contestactivities is available in December/January.

Last Name: _______________________________

First Name: ________________________ MI ____

I Prefer to be called: _________________________

Contact Phone: _____________________________ Email: __________________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________ City: ______________________ KY Zip ____________ School: _______________________________________ Birth date: ______/ ______/ ______ MO DAY YEAR Grade: _____________ Age: _________

GENDER: ________Boy ________Gir l Ethnicity (Check one):

Hispanic ______ Non Hispanic _______ Race (check all that apply):

White_______ Black _______ Asian_______ Alaskan/American Indian _______ Hawaiian/Pacific Island _______ Residence (check one): _____ on a farm ______ other Do you have a disability? _____ yes _____ no If yes, describe the disability and any accommodations needed:

2017-2018 4-H Enrollment

Enrollment Type (circle one):

New Enrollment Re-Enrollment

Projects, Activities, and Clubs What are YOU interested in?

(Please check all 4-H Clubs that you are currently part of or would like to join.)

____ Shooting Sports (please select the disciplines you will be shooting) ___Rifle ___ Archery ___ Trap ___Black Powder ____ Boots & Spurs (Horse) ____ Sewing ____ Cloverbuds (5-8 year olds) ____ Teen Club (Middle School and High School) ____ Photography Club ____ Wild at Art Craft Club ____ Project Newsletter Activities ____ Cooking Clovers (pending interest) ____ Senior Art Club (ages 14-18) ____ Livestock Club

PARENT 1: Last Name: ________________________ First Name: ________________________ Home Phone: ________________________ Cell Phone: __________________________ Occupation (optional): _______________________ Parent Type (circle one): Primary Parent Other Legal Guardian: YES NO Email: ________________________________

Parent 2: Last Name __________________First Name_____________

Parent Information

Grayson County Cooperative Extension Service

123 Commerce Drive Leitchfield, Kentucky 42754