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Jessamine County

December 2018/ January 2019

Save the Date: Camp Dates

4-H Camp

June 17-21, 2019

Applications available Mar. 1st.

Cloverbud Camp

May 31-Jun 2, 2019

Applications available March 15th

Cathy Weaver

Jessamine Co. Extension Agent for 4-H Youth

Development

We are now accepting contracts

for the 4-H Country ham Project!

This is a great project that

teaches youth to not only cure a

country ham, but also valuable public speaking skills.

Participants receive two country hams, and learn the

curing process through this 4-H Project. Participants also

are required to give a speech on the assigned topic at the

opening day of the KY state fair! See enclosed flyer and

contract for information. Read included flyer for more

information or to sign up for this project. Deadline to

turn in registration for this project is Tuesday, December

18th!

First meeting will be January 21st. (MLK day)

Adult ham information will come out on Wednesday

January 2nd

The Jessamine County Exten-

sion Office will be closed Dec.

24th-Jan. 1st for the Holidays.

We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on

Jan. 2nd.

Middle Schoolers!!

See the enclosed information about Kentucky 4-H

Teen Summit! This is a conference designed for our

6th, 7th and 8th graders! It costs $125.00 and the

deadline to register is January 24th. We do have two

½ scholarships available. If you need information on

the scholarship contact Cathy. This conference is

one you do not want to miss!

Livestock Club Start Up Meeting!

The Hoof Prints Livestock club will hold its startup meeting on January 10th, 2019. It will start at 6:30. Unlike years

past, it will count for two (2) educational hours. This meeting is for all youth interested in Livestock and who plan to

show animals for the summer show season in 2019.

Each 4-H member who shows livestock (beef, dairy, sheep, hogs, and goats) are required to get 6 hours of

education each year, provided by a certified livestock leader. There are no exceptions to this rule! Our regular

meeting schedule of the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. We will meet from January through March, with

possible April dates, but do not wait to get your hours. We will have some activities and events outside of our

regular Thursday meetings as well. Our meetings are a fun learning experience! We hope you will consider joining

this club!

Our County 4-H Speech Contest will be

Thursday, January 31st, 2019. We will start at

6:30pm. If you would like to sign up for the speech

contest, and are NOT in 4th or 5th grade in Jessamine

County Public Schools you may do so by calling the

extension office. Deadline to sign up for the speech

contest is Friday January 18th, 2019.

For 4th and 5th Grader students in

Jessamine County Schools:

Contests are being held in your

classrooms, and participants should

have signed up through those.

4-H Cooking Kitchen Stars– Group A will meet Jan. 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the AG Learning Center. Group B meets

Jan. 8th at 6:00 pm in the AG Learning Center

4-H A-Team Dog Club-Meets second Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the Fair Grounds/Ag Learning Center.

4-H Colonels Horse Club– Meets 2nds Tuesday at 6:30 p.m at the AG Learning Center.

4-H Cloverbud Club– will meet Dec. 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the AG Learning Center.

4-H Homeschool Club– Meets the Dec. 20th at 10 a.m.at the Ag Learning Center.

4-H Art Club—will meet Jan. 17th, at 6 p.m. in the AG Learning Center.

4-H Rabbit Club– Will meet the 1st Monday of the month in the AG Learning Center.

Remember that is if school is cancelled for bad weather, so are 4-H activities and meetings. We must have an enrollment form on file to be a member of a 4-H

The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Tim West, UK College of Agriculture, 859-257-3879; Terry Allen or Patty Bender, UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, 859-257-8927; or the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 (202-720-5964).

Jessamine County 4-H Teen Council

Next meeting: January 28th

Come on out and see what Teen Council is about! This is open to our 9th- 12th graders who either live in or go to

school in Jessamine County. Don’t forget that if you plan to apply to be a Junior Counselor at 4-H camp, outside

of camp involvement in 4-H is considered in the scoring process!

December Project of the Month: 4-H Food Exhibits

Highlighted Project of the month!

All recipes are located in the 2018 4-H Fair Recipe Book at http://4-h.ca.uky.edu/content/food-and-nutrition and also in the publication identified in the class description.

Muffins 841 Three Oatmeal Muffins: Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 101, p. 54. 842 Three Cheese Muffins: Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 201, p. 49. Biscuits 843 Three Rolled Biscuits: Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 201, p. 50. 844 Three Scones: raisins may be substituted for dried cranberries. Use the recipe in the 2018 4-H Fair Recipe Book at

http://4-h.ca.uky.edu/content/food-and-nutrition. Quick Breads 845 Three Cornmeal Muffins: Use the recipe in the 2018 4-H Fair Recipe Book at http://4-h.ca.uky.edu/content/food-and-

nutrition. 846 Three pieces of Coffeecake with Topping: Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 101, p. 59. Nuts are optional. Cookies 847 Three Chewy Granola Bars (gluten-free): Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 101, p. 35. 848 Three Brownies: Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 101, p. 67. Nuts are optional. 849 Three Snickerdoodle Cookies: Use the recipe in 4-H Cooking 201, p. 88 or in the 2018 4-H Fair Recipe Book at

http://4-h.ca.uky.edu/content/food-and-nutrition. Cakes 850 Half of one 8” or 9” layer Rich Chocolate Cake (no icing): Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 301, p. 116. 851 Half of one 8” or 9” layer Carrot or Zucchini Cake (no icing): Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 301, p. 119. May use carrots

or zucchini. 852 1/4 of a Basic Chiffon Cake: Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 401, p. 118. Do not use variations. Pies 853 One whole Double Crust Apple Pie: Use recipes in 4-H Cooking 401, p. 105 and 97. Leave pie in the disposable pie

pan and place all in a zip-type plastic bag. May use spice variation if desired. Yeast Breads 854 Three Cinnamon Twists (no icing): Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 301, p. 42 & 44. 855 Three Soft Pretzels: Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 301, p. 48. Use any one topping listed. 856 One loaf Oatmeal Bread: Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 401, p. 25. Bread Made in a Bread Machine 857 One loaf Honey Whole Wheat Bread made in a bread machine: Use the recipe in the 2018 4-H Fair Recipe Book at

http://4-h.ca.uky.edu/content/food-and-nutrition. May be a 1-pound, 1 ½-pound, or 2-pound loaf. Candy 858 Three pieces Classic Chocolate Fudge (size: about one inch square): Use recipe in 4-H Cooking 401, p. 89. Nuts

are optional.

Join 4-H’ers from across the state of Kentucky for this 3-day, 2-night leadership

conference at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Educational Center in Jabez, Kentucky.

Explore opportunities provided through 4-H, like international travel,

conferences, projects, and much more! Experience new things while taking

workshops and funshops that interest you. Give back to the community through

a service project, and build your leadership skills with the State Teen Council

team leaders. There is also plenty of time to eat ice cream, play games (Did

someone say Ga-Ga Ball?), and meet new friends!

March 14-16, 2019 Deadline is January 24th

$125.00- Checks made to Jessamine Co. 4-H (we have 1/2 scholarships available, contact Cathy for information)

See the enclosed registration form and schedule for details!

Open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade Jessamine County

4-Hers!

Kentucky 4-H Summit Session 2 – March 14-16, 2019

Activities and Times Subject to Change!

Date/Time Activity Location

Thursday

7:00 – 8:00 pm Registration Dinner on Own (before arrival)

Outside Cafeteria

8:00 – 8:45 pm Orientation ◼ Presentation of the Flags (STC)◼ Introduction of Adults, STC and

Leadership Boards◼ Rules/Group Living◼ Summit Teams

Main Meeting Room

8:45 – 9:00pm Ice Breaker Games

Adult Meeting

Main Meeting Room

Dining Hall

9:00 – 10:15 pm Workshop Sign-Ups Ice Breakers Facility Tour

Cafeteria Meeting Room Various

*Delegates will travel with teams ledby STC Members. There will be 12teams!

10:15 – 11:45 pm Summit Kick-Off Celebration!

Agriculture/Natural Resources

Feltner Room

SET Kidwell Room

Expressive Arts Wildcat Room

Ice Cream Social Dining Hall Front

FCS Dining Hall Back

International Main Mtg Room

Various Locations

*Rotation will happen with teams.The team will spend 15 minutes ineach activity.

11:45 pm Return to Room

State Teen Council Meeting (Dining Hall)

Kentucky 4-H Summit

Date/Time Activity Location

Friday

8:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast Served Cafeteria

8:30 – 8:45 am Morning Assembly ◼ Presentation of the Flags ◼ Good Morning Jabez! ◼ Announcements

Cafeteria

8:45 – 9:45 am Workshop One Varies, See List

9:50 – 10:50 am Workshop Two Varies, See List

10:55-11:55 am Workshop Three Varies, See List

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Cafeteria

1:00 – 2:00 pm Leadership Workshop-Led by STC Varies, See List

2:00– 3:00 pm Community Service Project STC Members will review schedule of evening activity options!

Team Locations

3:00 – 3:15 pm Prepare for Recreation Rampage!

3:15 – 5:00 pm Recreation Rampage! ◼ Outdoor Games ◼ Game Room ◼ Crafts ◼ Hangout ◼ HIT THE TRAIL 4K (registration will

begin at 3:15 pm, 4K will begin at 3:40 pm)

Delegates must be at one of these activities. You may not stay in your room!

5:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner

Cafeteria Delegates may return to room to prepare for funshops. You may not stay in your room.

6:15 – 7:15 pm Funshop One Varies, See List

7:20 – 8:20 pm Funshop Two Varies, See List

8:20-8:30 pm Prepare for Evening Activities Delegates may return to rooms to change for evening activities.

8:30 – 10:00 pm Evening Activities ◼ Dance (Cafeteria) ◼ Movie (Main Mtg Room) ◼ Board Games (Main Mtg Room)

Popcorn will be served as snack!

10:00 pm Return to Room Lights Out State Teen Council Meets

Kentucky 4-H Summit

Date/Time Activity Location

Saturday *Wear your 4-H Summit shirt!*

8:00 – 8:45 am Breakfast & Move Out Room Inspections ◼ Clean Rooms ◼ Pack & Load Luggage ◼ Clear out of room!

Cafeteria (check with your adult

leaders to determine your check out procedure)

8:45 – 9:30 am Evaluations Teams will rotate with their STC Leader.

Dining Hall

9:30 – 10:45 am

Closing Assembly ◼ Good Morning, Jabez! ◼ Board Presentation ◼ Achievement Award Presentations ◼ Invitation to Teen Conference ◼ Summit Passport Drawing ◼ Summit Slide Show

Main Meeting Room

10:45 am Dismiss by Districts for photos. Main Meeting Room Photo on Porch

11:00 am Have a Safe Trip Home!

4-H SUMMIT

This information will be entered online by your county extension office. Applicants should also submit the 4-H Personal Information Form & Code of Conduct. Anyone attending should complete this registration form along with the items listed above. Insurance, Medical & Release information should NOT BE MAILED and turned in on site.

First Name:

District:

Last Name:

County:

Category:

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade

Adult STC

FLB

SET

NRESci PAT

Parent/Guardian:

Name of Emergency Contact:

Cell Phone (emergency use):

Other Phone (emergency use):

Due to limited rooming arrangements, we will try our best to accommodate requests, there are no guarantees you will receive your requested roommates below.

Name & County of Roommates:

Special Housing, Special Meals, Medical Concerns or Comments

Dietary needs may be accommodated for with advanced notice. The Kentucky 4-H Educational Center is NOT a nut free facility (tree nuts or peanuts), but we try to restrict use if possible. ___ Vegetarian ___ Lenten/Catholic Meal (Friday only) Additional Concerns:

I plan to participate in the 4-H 4K! (circle) YES! Not this time.

T-Shirt Size

Small Medium Large XLarge XXLarge XXXLarge XXXXLarge

Please provide your signature to denote you have complete the PIE Form and appropriate materials to attend.

Parent/Guardian Signature:

Date:

Delegates Signature:

Date:

Category Fee

Delegate $125.00

Adult (Staff and Volunteers) $125.00

State Teen Council $25.00

Fashion Leadership Board No fee if attended all FLB meetings, $50.00 if not.

Performing Arts Troupe $100.00

Science, Engineering, and Technology Board $50.00

NRESci Ambassadors $100.00

J E S S A M I N E C O U N T Y 4 - H

IT'S COUNTRYHAM TIME

Must attend all scheduled meetings at designated

location.

Must deliver a 3 - 5 minute speech at the Kentucky State

Fair on Thursday, August 15th, 2019. Topics are based on

whether participant is a Junior (born 2005 - 2009) or a

Senior (born 2000 - 2004)

Must pay $60.00 fee to the Jessamine County 4-H

Council

Participant will

receive, upon

full completion

of the project, 2

Country Hams.

Please fill out the contract

and pay your $60.00 if you

would like to register for this

project.

Due Date for money and

additional forms is

December 18th, 2018

2019 Kentucky 4-H Country Ham Project

NAME_______________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE___________________________________COUNTY_____________________ BIRTHDATE________________________________________________GRADE___________ Please read each and initial you understand the requirements of the project: By taking part in the country ham project, I am responsible for the following:

4-H Member

initial

Parent Initial

Must complete 6 hours of training under the supervision of a certified livestock volunteer.

Giving a 3-5-minute presentation at Ky. State Fair on Thursday, Aug.15, 2019 On the required topic: Junior (Born 2009 - 2005) How to cook and store a country ham. - Discuss the best ways to store your country ham after the fair and the various ways to cook a country ham. Senior (Born 2000 - 2004) Design a country ham curing facility for your counties ham project. - More and more counties are building their own country ham houses. You have an unlimited budget, design your counties dream country ham house and curing facility. Please note – ALL SENIORS PRESENTATIONS MUST BE AT LEAST 2 MINUTES LONG OR THEY WILL BE DIS-QUALIFIED AND HAMS FORFIETED.

Pay $60.00 fee – you will receive 2 hams (failure to complete the project, fee will NOT be refunded and you will forfeit both hams, Upon forfeit, if the two hams are not returned an additional $60.00 fee will be charged and if the additional fee is not paid the 4-H member will not be able to participate in next years’ country ham project).

All winning hams will be placed on display at the Kentucky State Fair and will be returned at its conclusion. _________________________________________ Parents Signature Date _________________________________________ 4-H’er Signature Date _________________________________________ Agent Signature Date Mail contract, excel reg. form and check (payable to KY. 4-H Foundation) to Dr. Gregg Rentfrow by 12/19/18.

Completion of the 4-H Country Ham project makes 4-Her eligible to apply for Country Ham Scholarship, applications

are due July 2019.

Jessamine County 95 Park Drive Nicholasville KY 40356