Bond County
925 E. Harris
Greenville, IL 62246
618/664-3665
Clinton County
1163 N. Fourth
Breese, IL 62230
618/526-4551
Jefferson County
4618 Broadway
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618/242-0780
Marion County
1404 E. Main
Salem, IL 62881
618/548-1446
Washington County
9623 Wall St.
Nashville, IL 62263
618/327-8881
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S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T
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Youth Reps
Souper Supper
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A Look at
Leadership
workshop
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Youth Livestock
Conference
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Youth Livestock
Conference
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Save The Date
CAMP LEAD
February 23 & 24 | Champaign, IL
Join in the fun of summer camp in the middle of win-
ter at this year’s Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Con-
ference. The conference is open to 4-H members in 7th
and 8th grade. Cost is $160. Register by January 18 at
go.illinois.edu/4Hjlc.
Check out these workshops:
Survival Wearables: There are many kids in
the world who will never get the chance to go
to camp. In this workshop, you'll work with
Real Hope for Haiti to help clothe boys and
girls around the world!
The Wilderness Challenge: Do you have what it
takes? Come experience the wilderness and try
your best to overcome challenging physical
and mental obstacles.
Exploring the Forest of 4-H: Discover all of the
opportunities 4-H has to offer. The possibilities
in 4-H are endless. 4-H offers opportunities in
science, agriculture and citizenship, in a posi-
tive environment where you get guidance from
adult mentors and are encouraged to be a lead-
er. Explore the forest of 4-H and search for
your team.
Crafty Rafty: Venture into the unknown with
only a backpack as you build a raft to help you
and your fellow explorers cross a ravine. This
workshop allows attendees to work together
and be creative to accomplish their goal!
Science Explorers: Join us to explore different
area of science under the Milky Way. You'll
create glow-in-the-dark elephant toothpaste,
experience the effects of static electricity, and
fly to the stars with your man made rockets.
January National Mentoring Month
1 DEADLINE: Joyce Betz Memor ial Scholarship
4 DEADLINE: Pork Industry Scholarship
7 DEADLINE State 4-H Awards
18 DEADLINE: Registration closes for Junior
Leadership Conference
19 Youth Reps Souper Supper
24 A Look at Leadership
26 & 27 Youth Livestock Superhero Conference, Decatur
February National Black History Month
15 DEADLINE: Registration for State 4-H Dairy
Quiz Bowl
15 DEADLINE: Governor ’s Service Awards
16 Illinois Pork Producers Youth Day
23 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, East Peoria
23-24 Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, Champaign
28 DEADLINE: Wor ld of 7 Billion Video Contest
28 DEADLINE: Project Y.E.S. Internships
March 1 DEADLINE 4-H Livestock Scholarship
1 DEADLINE: 4-H Legacy of Leadership Scholar-
ship
1 DEADLINE: Farm Credit Scholarship
1 DEADLINE: Farm Credit Community Service
Grants
8 Explore ACES Open House
April
13 State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest
13 State 4-H Horse Hippology Contest
14 State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest
27 National 4-H Day of Service #TrueLeaders
May
11 State 4-H Robotics Competition, Bloomington
June
8 – 15 Citizenship Washington Focus Trip
8 Illinois 4-H Public Speaking Contest
17 Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging, Champaign
23 – 29 Illini Summer Academies
July
13-24 Jefferson County 4-H Shows
20 – 21 4-H Shooting Sports Training @ 4-H Memorial
Camp
22 – 28 Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show, Springfield
August 9 – 12 General Projects at Illinois State Fair, Springfield
24 Illinois 4-H State Dog Show, Dixon
JOIN THE FUN OF MAKING THIS FUNDRAISR A SUCCESS!
The Youth Reps respectfully request your help in the following ways…
Clubs: Please donate a silent auction basket
Leaders: Please donate a silent auction item and/or a dessert.
Families: Please donate a dessert and/or a silent auction item.
Members: Please volunteer to work a shift at the event.
Everyone: Please SPREAD THE WORD! Invite your friends and family to enjoy a great night of 4-H fun!
Funds raised will benefit ALL Jefferson County 4-H members and support things like Cloverbud Camp, Fun
Night at Fair, workshops, community service projects, Achievement Night, county-wide 4-H activities.
THANK YOU!
If choosing to donate a food item for the Souper Supper, please call the office (618-242-0780) and tell us
what you plan to bring.
Painting Workshop with Dwight Shubert
Participants will leave with a completed oil painting and skills to create their own to show at fair.
February 25 & 26 from 6-8pm
@ the Woodlawn Community Building
Limited seating, so please RSVP soon by calling
618-242-0780
Get cash to help improve your community Looking for funding support to conduct community service outreach in your community? Farm Credit Illinois
is ready to help Illinois 4-H clubs and FFA chapters bring positive and visible change to Illinois communities!
Fifty $500 Community Improvement Grants are available. Clubs must be located in one of the 60 central and
southern Illinois counties served by Farm Credit Illinois. Check if your club is eligible and apply today at
farmcreditIL.com. Be sure to contact your LOCAL EXTENSION OFFICE BEFORE applying for this
grant to ensure you follow all fiscal requirements!
DON’T MISS OUT
ON THESE GREAT
OPPORTUNITIES!
Attention Club Reporters! We want
to hear from you! We know there are
many fabulous things happening in
your club. Please don’t forget to send
us your reports . We love to hear what
your club is doing and we want to be
able to share your stories with the
public.
Reporters should send all stories to
the 4-H program coordinator at your
county office.
SHOWBOOK COVER
CONTEST
Your design could be the next show book
cover! Individuals and Clubs are welcome
to submit an entry! Please, no copyright
materials, only all-original designs will be
accepted. Use 8 1/2”by 11”paper, leave
1” boarder on all four sides of paper. You
can use pen, markers or pencils. Be sure
to use dark colors so the image will copy
well during productions. Put your 4-H
Club name and your name on the back of
your design.
Email entries to [email protected] or
dropped off at the Extension Office. En-
tries are due February 1 .
NEW LIVESTOCK SHOW
REQUIREMENTS
The new YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care
of Animals) is mandatory for all 4-H youth
enrolled in one of the following species:
Beef Sheep Swine Dairy Goat
Poultry Rabbit
Exhibitors must complete the on-line YQCA Certification in order to
stay enrolled in that project area. This certification must be complet-
ed every year, but does have test-out option for some years.
Members may register to complete the YQCA using the family 4-H
Online login at YQCA.org
Quality Assurance & Ethics Certification is mandatory for horses
and dog exhibits only. That website is https://
web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec/. All horse and dog exhibitors must
complete QA&E Certification via this site one time during their show-
ing career. Those that have completed it in the past for horse or dog
do not have to complete it again.
Begin your global travels with 4-H Make your 2019 an international summer! Here are outbound travel dates:
Eligibility:
• Age 12-18 for Japan & South Korea and age 15-18 for Costa Rica &
Finland from the first day to the last day of the exchange.
These programs enhance the 4-H program through international, cross-cultural experiences that enable young people to
improve their leadership and communication skills, while increasing their international awareness and understanding.
Selected delegates will be placed with a host family where they will experience family life, community activities and be
immersed in the local culture of the country. With 4-H exchange opportunities, you are not just a tourist, but also a fami-
ly member and expected to participate in all aspects of family and community life the program has to offer. Check out
the information for each country online @ go.illinois.edu/global4H.
It’s ‘udderly’ amazing
You don’t need a cow.
You don’t need to like milk (though
you should REALLY like milk).
You don’t need to be taking a dairy
project. All you need to compete in the
State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest is a
desire to do it. (You would probably do better if you
study, too.) The state contest is Saturday, Feb. 23 at the
Embassy Suites, East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Confer-
ence Center, 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria.
Check in before 11:30 a.m. The first test begins at 11:30
a.m. Contest rounds begin at 1 p.m., and the contest will
be completed by 5 p.m. Participants will need to pay for
their group lunch at the hotel OR you can go (with adult
supervision) across the parking lot to Steak ‘n Shake be-
tween noon and 1 p.m.
Register with your local Extension office before Feb.
15. Questions will cover all aspects of dairy production
and marketing. Study reference sources include the Illi-
nois 4-H dairy manuals plus Hoard's Dairyman Reference
Books, IL Extension Livestock E-Quiz website, Holstein
Foundation website, and Virginia 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl
study materials online.
Teams of four may compete, or individuals can be added
to other groups to form a team. The State 4-H Dairy Quiz
Bowl team will be selected from the eligible 4-H mem-
bers participating at this state contest. Youth 15 to 18 are
eligible for the national team. For information, contact
Dave Fischer @ [email protected] or call 618-830-
4957.
So good, we added another week
to 4-H Memorial Camp
Great news! 4-H Memorial Camp near Monticello will
be offering five summer camp sessions in 2019. Choose
from one of these summer sessions:
Tuesday, June 4 – Saturday, June 8
Sunday, June 9 – Thursday, June 13
Sunday, June 16 – Thursday, June 20
Sunday, June 30 – Thursday, July 4
Sunday, July 28 – Thursday, August 1
Cost will be $230 for enrolled 4-H members. This new
cost includes a $15 credit at the Trading Post and a camp-
er t-shirt so don’t bring extra cash to camp! Cost to youth
not enrolled in 4-H is $270.
Registration will open February 4 @
go.illinois.edu/4Hcamp! Don’t be late. Most spots will be
taken by the end of February!
Japan 8-week: June 12—August 8, 2019
Costa Rica: June 20—July 19, 2019
Finland: June 26—July 27, 2019
Japan 4-week: July 10—August 8, 2019
South Korea: July 15—August 13, 2019
Time for you to Explore ACES Take a day and find out just what University of Illinois
College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental
Sciences offers students. March 8 is saved for prospective
students and their families; March 9 is for confirmed
ACES students. Learn more online @ exploreaces.org.
Learn about the swine industry 4-H members are invited to a free workshop on February 16 at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The day begins at 9
a.m. with check-in. Lunch will be provided. Youth may stay and complete the YQCA training at 4 p.m. at no cost. We’ll
learn more later about this NEW, REQUIRED YQCA training which will replace Illinois’ Quality Assurance and Ethics
certification, but this is a great way to have fun and get your training out of the way. For more information and to regis-
ter, go to ilpork.com.
WAYNE ESTES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Jefferson County 4-H Foundation offers the Wayne Estes Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will be
awarded at the discretion of the Jefferson County 4-H Foundation.
All Jefferson County 4-H members are eligible and encouraged to apply.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 9, 2018.
Requirement and application can be found HERE.
The scholarship will be based upon financial need, GPA and ACT/SAT scores, 4-H experience, community
service, and leadership roles.
OPPORTUNITIES IAA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The IAA Foundation provides college scholarships to Illinois Farm Families, Illinois Farm Bureau members,
spouses, or their children who major in agriculture, agribusiness, or an ag-related course of study. This year,
the IAA Foundation offers 72 awards ranging from $1,000 to $7,500. Applicants may apply for more than one
but can only receive one scholarship. In addition to the above guidelines, many scholarships have specific re-
quirements which you will need to review. Apply online before February 1, 2019 @ http://
www.iaafoundation.org/iaaf/Scholarships/overview_scholarships.htm .
FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS
High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois
will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service area. The first
$1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2019 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the Fall
2021 semester. Apply online at farmcreditIL.com before March 1. Are going to University of Illinois College
of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar
for dollar! Double your money while getting a great ag education!
ILLINOIS 4-H LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP This $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is open to members who have demonstrated mastery in
the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been in-
volved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a member for at least 5 years
and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to high
school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @
go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships.
LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Fifteen $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mas-
tery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either
a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and col-
lege freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships. Fi-
nalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments.
2019 Steers, Market Heifers, Barrows, Wethers, & Meat Goats Birth, Ownership and Tattoo Dates for Illinois State Fair Junior Show
For complete Rules, Regulations, and nomination forms for Premiere Shows, please refer to the information from Dan Jennings.
STEERS & MARKET HEIFERS: Calved on or after January 1, 2018
Owned & personally cared for by exhibitor since – February 1, 2019
Weighed, Tattooed & Tagged – On or between the January 26, 2019 and March 16, 2019. In addition to tattooing, steers that will be going to state fair are to be tagged with the electronic ID tags.
Information forthcoming from Dan Jennings regarding obtaining the tags. Each tag should be recorded to the nomination sheet. All paperwork should be sent to Dan Jennings.
BARROWS: Regular Barrows
Farrowed on or after January 1, 2019 and must be the property of the exhibitor by June 1, 2019.
No weighing and tattooing required but must submit ear notches when making entry for ISF
BARROWS: Premiere Barrows
Farrowed on or after February 10, 2019 and must have been the property of the exhibitor by June 1, 2019
Weighed and Tattooed from February 10 to April 15, 2019
Tattooed within 35 days of birth and not weigh more than 1.0 lbs/day of age
Junior exhibitors can purchase pre-nominated barrows
SHEEP Market Wethers & Market Ewe Lambs: Live Show Wethers – No more Regional check-in sites – New nomination format
Lambed on or after January 1, 2019
Ownership Date – May 15, 2019
Self-nomination as follows: Nominations must be signed by local Extension Office.
Exhibitors fill out and send in nomination form with photo of lamb’s ear with scrapie tag installed in ear (close up photo of ear so scrapie tag can be read). This must be completed between March 15 and May 15, 2019. Send to Dan Jennings, Region 1 Office, 1100 E., Warrenville Rd., Suite 170, Naperville, IL 60563.
Jr. and Open Premiere Wether lambs: - Weigh-in, tattoo, and nomination procedures: Junior and open premiere lambs will be nominated, tattooed, and weighed at the county level. Premiere lambs must be weighed and tattooed with the Box A tattoo followed by a number starting with 1 - This
must be witnessed by a local Extension employee or a person they designate, such as a volunteer or local sheep superintendent.
Completed nomination forms must be signed by the local Extension Office. Send nomination forms to Dan Jennings (address above). Ownership and nomination deadline is March 15 to May 15, 2019. Lambed on or after January 1, 2019
Meat Goat Wethers: Live Show Wethers – No more Regional check-in sites – New nomination format Wethers – Born on or after October 1, 2018
Ownership dates for Kids & Yearlings not in milk – May 15, 2019 Self-nomination as follows: Nominations must be signed by local Extension office.
Exhibitors fill out and send in nomination form with photo of goat’s ear with scrapie tag installed in ear (close up photo of ear so scrapie tag can be read). This must be completed between March 15 and May 15, 2019. Send to Dan Jennings, Region 1 Office, 1100 E. Warrenville Rd., Suite 170, Naperville IL 60563
2019 Breeding Animals Birth & Ownership Dates for Illinois State Fair Junior Show
BEEF – HEIFERS AND COWS: Heifers
Age requirement is from September 1, 2017 to March 31, 2019 (w/ addition of Senior Yearling class)
Owned and personally cared for by exhibitor since June 1, 2019 Performance Cows
Cows must be born before September 1, 2017 (Cow-Calf Class only)
Owned and personally cared by exhibitor since January 1, 2019 SWINE – GILTS:
Age requirement is farrowed on or after January 1, 2019
Owned by exhibitor since June 1, 2019 SHEEP – EWES & RAMS:
Age requirement for yearling ewes is from January 1, 2018 to August 31, 20118
Age requirement for ewe lambs is after September 1, 2018
Age requirement for ram lambs is after January 1, 2019
Owned and personally cared for by exhibitor since June 25, 2019 DAIRY – COWS AND HEIFERS:
No age requirements
Calves and Heifers – Owned since June 1, 2019
Cows – Owned since January 1, 2019 HORSE AND PONY:
On or before June 1 – Copies of the ownership and/or lease papers, State Fair Entries, and one set of photos sent to Donna Miller at State Fair for entry verification.
DOGS:
Dogs must be owned or leased by June 1, 2019 At this time, no paperwork is required to be on file. Make entries via 4-H online.
DAIRY GOATS:
Kids and Yearlings not in milk must be owned by exhibitor only by June 1, 2019. Milking Does must be owned by exhibitor only by January 1, 2019.
MEAT GOATS
All meat goats (wethers and all breeding animals) are to be owned by exhibitor only by May 15, 2019. RABBITS, PYGMY GOATS & POULTRY:
Animals in these species that are to be exhibited at the ISF Jr. Show must be owned by the exhibitor as indicated: Does -- By June 1 of the year exhibiting; All others -- Out of stock owned by the exhibitor prior to June 1.
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Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
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Director
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Program Coordinator
4-H & Youth
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