OCTOBER 2020
Coopera ve Extension Service Hardin County 111 Opportunity Way Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (270) 765‐4121 Fax: (270) 769‐0426 www.ca.uky.edu/ces
Gree ngs 4‐H members and families! WE HAVE MISSED YOU but are excited to welcome the NEW 4‐H Program Year for 2020‐2021! It’s me to enroll in 4‐H with your county program and learn about the outstanding opportuni es provided through the
University of Kentucky Coopera ve Extension Service. This years theme is Grow Kentucky 4‐H and we invite you to come grow with us! #growky4h
Simply fill out the a ached enrollment form and send back to the Extension Office. Checkout our fall virtual programs and club mee ngs schedule. As always, please contact the Extension Office if you have ques ons! 270‐765‐4121
Every year, Na onal 4‐H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to celebrate the many posi ve youth development opportuni es offered by 4‐H. The theme for this year’s Na onal 4‐H Week, Opportunity4All, is a campaign that was created by Na onal 4‐H Council to rally support for Coopera ve Extension’s 4‐H program and iden fy solu ons to eliminate the opportunity gap that affects 55 million kids across America.
With so many children struggling to reach their full poten al, 4‐H believes that young people, in partnership with adults, can play a key role in crea ng a more promising and equitable future for youth, families and communi es across the country. In 4‐H, we believe every child should have an equal opportunity to succeed. We believe every child should have the skills they need to make a difference in the world.
One of the most an cipated events of Na onal 4‐H Week every year is the 4‐H STEM Challenge, formerly known as Na onal Youth Science Day. The theme of this year’s event, which is expected to see hundreds of thousands of youth across the na on taking part throughout October, is Mars Base Camp. Developed by Google and Virginia Coopera ve Extension, Mars Base Camp is a collec on of ac vi es that teaches kids ages 8‐14 STEM skills, including mechanical engineering, physics, computer science and agriculture.
Youth register for the statewide clubs or project groups they are interested in. Once registra on closes individual club or project group sponsors will communicate with enrolled youth. Youth registra on will also be sent to county they wish to enroll in 4‐H with for repor ng purposes. Priority will be Kentucky 4‐ H youth enrollment. If space allows youth outside of Kentucky may join, sponsors will be in contact.
Youth can register for as many clubs or project groups they are interested in; we encourage special a en on to dates the clubs meet. All clubs or project groups meet virtually!
Youth who complete all project work for the club and receive 6 hours of educa on will receive recogni on at the end of the 2021 4‐H Program Year.
Register no later than October 1st at 12pm ET/ 11am CT: h ps://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 12th will be the deadline for both 4‐H Achievement Award applica ons and 4‐H Project
Record Books. Please don’t delay to start filling yours out! You can pick up Achievement Award applica ons and informa on about project record books at the Extension Office. If you have ques ons about the process of either, please contact Marla or Bonnie at 270‐765‐4121 or by email.
If you would like to learn more about the Achievement program and get started on your applica on (or just need help adding par cipa on points from an already exis ng applica on), please make an appointment with Marla or Stephanie to help you before they are due on Oct 12th! Call 270‐765‐4121
At our most recent 4‐H Council mee ng, it was decided that in order to ensure the safety of everyone involved and s ll give our youth the recogni on they deserve, the 4‐H Recogni on Banquet has been POSTPONED un l a later date. Please stay tuned for a date to be determined in Spring 2021.
4‐H COUNCIL
Much like many of our 4‐H families, volunteer leaders have also had to be flexible making changes in tra‐ di onal annual programs. During their recent mee ng it was voted to postpone the annual awards recogni on banquet ll spring of 2021. HOWEVER, members will soon be asked to complete a revised form lis ng their involvement this past program year and have it submi ed by November 30th. The
council will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26th at the Extension Office. They will look at officer appointments for the new program year and begin planning events/ac vi es.
CLUBS ON HOLD
As much as we hated to, the following 4‐H programs are being put on hold un l 2021 due to the strict COVID‐19 guidelines we are under currently. Please know that these have been placed on our spring schedule and we do plan to offer these programs as soon as we are able.Cooking
Sewing
Clover Buds
Robo cs
Teen Club
Hippology
Homeschool
Shoo ng Sports
TRAILBLAZERS HORSE CLUB
LIVESTOCK CLUB
Club members will join forces with Trailblazer members for a fall ou ng on October 12th at Crawford Farms Pumpkin Patch. Watch e‐mail for addi onal updates closer to the ac vity date. Members have met via “zoom” but hope to have a “face to face” mee ng at the Extension
Office on November 10th ‐ 6:30 pm. Main topic will be
elec on of officers. Watch e‐mail for updates.
Trailblazers started year off with officer elec on at September mee ng: President ‐ Dakota, Vice‐President – Patricia, Secretary ‐ Keirsten, Reporter – AdyMae,
Chairman ‐ Allie, Parliamentarian‐ Wya . The next
mee ng is October 12 off site loca on. IF you par cipated in club this past year your record books will be due at mee ng. If you have ques ons or would like more info contact [email protected].
Be sure to fill out enrollment form and return by October 30. Un l we meet again… Happy Trails!
Hardin County 4‐H Livestock Club members Addison Skees, Case Preston, Alyssa Skees and Mary Jurus trav‐ eled to Hancock County on September 26th to par cipate in “The Profile” 4‐H/FFA Market Lamb and Goat Show.
SINCERELY,
Bonnie Jolly,
County Extension Agent for 4‐H Youth Development
Marla S llwell,
County Extension Agent for 4‐H Youth Development
marla.S [email protected]
Have you ever been confused about what your 4-H age is?
4‐H Age means the individual’s age on January 1, 2021!Cloverbud: 5‐8 years old
4‐H General Membership: 9‐18 years old
Extension Office. Dog ownership is not required. We have monthly business mee ng and train 3x
month. For more info contact Ms Stephanie at [email protected] or Ms. Rose at [email protected] Come on out and join us for learning about “man’s best friend”.
