Some of The Topics

You Will Find Inside

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fund Raiser Information

SMQA Certification

Shooting Sports Work-

shop

MOVE Info

MO Agri-Business Academy

Film Festival and Photo

Corp. info

ETC.

Michelle Klem

From:

Mary Oden, YPA

University of Missouri

Extension

Putnam County

Courthouse, Room 104

Unionville MO 63565

660-947-2705

E-Mail Mary at

odenm@missouri.edu

University Of Missouri Extension

4-H Youth Development Specialist

January 2014

University of Missouri System, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating

Equal opportunity/ADA institution

KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT FUND RAISER

Once again we will be having a Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fund Raiser, all proceeds will go

to the 4-H Building Fund.

Order due to the P C Extension Office by Friday, February 7

Pick-up at the courthouse on Friday, February 14

We will be awarding the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

place high salesman’s prizes.

Look for your pink order form included in this Newsletter.

PC NEWS MARK THIS DATE !!!

February 20, 2014

6:30 pm

Show Me Quality Assurance

Putnam County 4-H Building

Remember ALL 4-H members en-

rolled in food animal projects including

beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat

and dairy goats, rabbits and poultry

must complete the appropriate level of

MSMQA certification to be considered

a 4-H member in good standing in that

project. If you have questions contact

the Putnam County Extension Office

660.947.2705

Shooting Sports Certification Workshop

Dates and location for the spring Shooting

Sports Leader Certification workshop are

set: March 28-30, Camp JoOta near

Clarence, MO. Look for details and

registration forms to be available in mid-

January. Look online at: http://4h.missouri.edu/

go/projects/shootingsports/workshop.htm

ATTENTION VOLUNTEER LEADERES

ALL 4-H Volunteer Leaders MUST fill out a Missouri 4-H Volunteer Application Form before working

with any 4-H members. These forms need to be at the Putnam County Extension as soon as possible!

They must also complete the Volunteer Orientation (see instructions below).

If you have any question contact Mary at the PC Extension Office 660-947-2705 or email

odenm@missouori.edu

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION REQUIRED FOR ALL LEADERS

Missouri 4-H feels that orienting all 4-H leaders will create a stronger 4-H program overall. As of January 1, 2009, all 4-H project leaders are required to complete a one-time volunteer orientation session BEFORE working with youth. Leaders may complete this session 3 different ways: Online orientation, using the Orientation CD or a Paper/Print Version. . Anyone who will be volunteering and completes a volunteer application must complete volunteer orienta-tion. Please make sure you complete orientation within 1 month of completing your application.

Online Orientation (You must have internet access to complete the online quiz.) o http://mo4h.missouri.edu/getinvolved/volunteer/#orientation

o Scroll down till you see the heading: Online version

o You may want to use the optional Study Guide (PDF) to track your progress.

o Begin the Online Volunteer Orientation

o After completing the Online Volunteer orientation – follow the link to the Required Quiz.

Volunteer Orientation CD Copies of the CD are available at the Extension Office. Print Version If you would rather read the paper copy and take a paper/pencil quiz, contact the Putnam County Extension Office to pick up a copy. With this version, you must return the quiz and the paper copy of the study guide to the Exten-sion Office.

4-H Move Across Missouri

‘Tis the season for 4-H Move Across Missouri (MOVE)! Enrollment for new and re-enrollment for

current MOVErs begins January 1, 2014. As you know, MOVE promotes physical activity and en-

courages youths to engage in a broad range of activities such as walking, biking, running, swim-

ming, dance, taekwondo, gardening and more.

Using a paper tracking system (no online system this year), youths and their families can “log” the

number of minutes they accumulate throughout the year and during the competitive component of

the MOVE program from February 1 – April 30. 4-Hers can enroll as individuals and/or as part of a

team. An individual MOVEr may also be a part of a team. A team can consist of a family or mem-

bers of a 4-H club or group. MOVE awards will be provided.

If your region is hosting a regional energizer between now and March and you want to have a

MOVE kick off I would be more than happy to help facilitate. Thank you for encouraging youth

and families to join MOVE! To sign up visit - http://www.4h.missouri.edu/programs/move/

Youth Civic Leaders Summit

Registration is Open

Registration is now open for teams of 3-

10 youth and adults to attend “Life is a

Highway!” – the 2014 Youth Civic Lead-

ers Summit! One adult leader per team

will receive complimentary registration

($125.00 value) for the first 20 teams to

register. Teams may represent a 4-H club,

a countywide project, youth council, Ex-

tension council, EXCEL leadership pro-

gram, afterschool program, or community

group. Any group interested in working in

youth-adult partnerships in 2014 is wel-

come to attend the weekend retreat at

Windermere, March 7-9. Tracks include:

Highway to Successful Teams, Highway

to Successful Careers, and Highway to

Successful Communities. Registration

forms and information are available

at: http://4h.missouri.edu/events/summit/

County packets are in the mail and should

be arriving to your offices next

week. Last date for team registrations is

Feb. 1, 2014.

White House Student Film Festival

The White House is launching the first-ever White

House Student Film Festival. K-12 students from

around the country are invited to create and submit

one- to three-minute short web videos. Finalists

could have their videos screened at 1600 Pennsyl-

vania Ave, and posted on the White House website.

The topic: Highlighting the importance of technolo-

gy in the classroom -- and imagining how technolo-

gy will change the educational experience for kids

in the future. Films can be submitted now through

January 29th, 2014. Learn more at: http://

www.whitehouse.gov/filmfestival?

utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_cont

ent=email265-text1&utm_campaign=filmfest

The Return of Photo Corps

After a one year hiatus, Photo Corps is back! Photo

Corps is a team of 4-H’ers across Missouri who take

photographs around an assigned theme and engage

through social media as they strive to meet monthly

photographic challenges. The opportunity to apply for

Photo Corps is offered through an application process

at the state level. It is open to young 4-H photogra-

phers ages 12-18 that have completed at least one year

of 4-H Photography. Deadline to submit an application

to join Photo Corps is January 1, 2014. Applications

can be found at http://4h.missouri.edu/go/programs/

photocorps/

Missouri Department of Agriculture Agribusiness Academy Each year, the Missouri Department of Agriculture gives 30 high school students from throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the Missouri Agribusiness Academy – a competitive membership for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related college degrees and careers. MAbA is a youth leadership program focused on career exploration in the fields of agribusiness, government and production agriculture. The 2014 Academy will tour agribusinesses, explore educational opportunities and meet with agricultural leaders in northwestern Missouri and in Jefferson City June 2-6. To be eligible for the Agribusiness Academy, students must be high school sophomores and come from a Missouri farm family or be an active member of the National FFA Organization or 4-H. Applications are available at http://mda.mo.gov/connect/youth/agribusacademy.php and must be returned to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, postmarked no later than Feb-ruary 1, 2014.

National History Day in Missouri Contest Open to 4-H Youth in Grades 6-12

4-H youth in grades 6-12 may be interested in developing a video, speech, website, or other 4-H

project to enter and participate in National History Day in Missouri! National History Day in Mis-

souri is the state affiliate of the national educational program, sponsored by the State Historical

Society of Missouri, in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council. The yearlong contest

encourages young people to explore historical issues, ideas, people, and events. The contest is

open to public, private, and homeschool students, and any youth participating in community-

based programs like 4-H. Youth may become involved through their school, after school pro-

gram, club, or individually, supported by a 4-H leader, parent, teacher, or other influential

adult. Youth use both primary and secondary sources to produce sound historical research on any

topic they choose related to the annual theme (This year’s theme is “Rights and Responsibilities

in History.”) They then present their findings in one of five formats: Documentary, Exhibit, Per-

formance, Paper, and Website. Projects are evaluated at a series of local and regional competi-

tions before the top projects from each category advance to the state contest. Regional contests

are held in February or March in Maryville, Kirksville, Independence, Jefferson City, St. Louis,

Joplin, Springfield, Rolla, and Cape Girardeau. Over 2,500 students in Missouri participate in lo-

cal and regional competitions each year, with nearly 600 advancing to the state contest at the Uni-

versity of Missouri, April 26, 2014. Top winners in each category receive the opportunity to rep-

resent Missouri at the Kenneth E. Behring National Contest in June in Washington D.C. Missouri

is well represented, with an average of more than 60 students participating in the national contest

each year, including several medalists. It is an unforgettable experience that youth will always

treasure. For more information about National History Day in Missouri, see the attached pamphlet

or visit the website at http://www.nhdmo.org/. You may also contact Maggie Mayhan, coordina-

tor, at 573-882-0189, hdmo@umsystem.edu

January

Birthdays

Callie DeVore January 3 Kaylynn Head January 17

Kylea Webb January 3 Zackary Durbin January 18

Tony Bondy January 5 Kora Bain January 19

Hunter Hydorn January 8 Holly Hydorn January 21

Adeline Dickerson January 10 Jack Rogers January 29

Abbie Koenen January 11

Frosty Pictures What you need • Construction paper • Epsom Salts • Water • Paint Brushes • Bowls • Crayons What you do Have everyone draw a “winter” scene (i.e., snowman, holiday pictures, etc.) on a piece of construction paper. Mix up a solution of equal parts water and Epsom salts. Paint over the entire picture with the solution. As it dries, the solution makes shiny crystals over the pictures making it look like a winter wonderland!

Putnam Co University of Missouri Extension 1601 Main Street Courthouse Room 104 Unionville, MO 63565

To the 4-H Family of:

What’s Going On!!!!!

February 3, 2014 PC 4-H Council Meeting, 5:15 pm, Courthouse February 5, 2014 PC Extension Ag Night February 7 Krispy Kreme order Forms Due at P C Extension Office February 14 Pick up Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at Pc Extension Office February 20 SMQA Certification March 7-9 Youth Civic Leaders Summit March 22-23 Teen Conference March 28-30 Shooting Sport Workshop

Mary’s Office Hours* Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

9am—3 pm each week

(*note: Although the posted work schedule will remain fairly consistent, there will occasionally be times

where Mary may not be in the office during posted times. Please remember, Mary’s position is limited to 20

hours per week. Any hours worked outside the posted work schedule, requires hours to be deducted from

the scheduled office hours.) Please feel free to call Mary at the Putnam County Extension Office (660-947-

2705) or email odenm@missouri.edu. If you have an urgent need outside established office hours, you may

contact Mary via cell phone 660-216-2926.