4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER

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1 Reply to: 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER Cooperative Extension Service Boone County 6028 Camp Ernst Rd P.O. Box 876 Burlington, KY (859) Fax: (859) H FAIR PASSES Fair passes are expected to be available for pick-up the last week of July (please call to make sure before stopping in) to those 4-H members (ages 9-18) who turned in their H enrollment form prior to June 6, Passes will only be available to Cloverbud members (ages 5-8) who attended the monthly Cloverbud club meeting. Parents and siblings do not qualify for a free fair pass. The pass will be good for gate entry the entire week of the fair, but does not include rides. Please don t lose your pass as it will not BOONE be reissued. VISIT US AT THE FAIR! The 4-H Council sells cold Pepsi products and bottles of water during the week of the fair. This is the 4-H council s fundraiser for the year. The 4-H council provides funding for 4-H scholarships, trainings, and 4-H camp. Come out and support the 4-H Council! TABLE OF CONTENTS Announcements Horse News... 2 Livestock News Project Club News... 5 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT AND ASK FOR ONE OF THE AGENTS BELOW. KRISTA PERRY STEVE CONRAD CHRISTY EASTWOOD krista.brown@uky.edu sconrad@uky.edu ceastwoo@uky.edu BOONE COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS FOR 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

2 SAVE THE DATES! The first meeting for the Aerospace Club will be on Thursday, September 8 from 6:30-8:00 pm. This club is for 4-H members ages Our second club meeting will be on Monday, October 3 from 6:30-8:00 pm. We will be hosting the National 4-H Youth Science Day, a first for Boone County! A 4-H press release has stated, "It is the world's largest youth-led engineering design challenge." Anyone between the ages of 9-18 can participate in this free event. More details will come in next month's newsletter. All our indoor meetings will be at the Enrichment Center (new building). For more information about our club or the National 4-H Youth Science Day, us at bcaeroclub@gmail.com. SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Three Sharpshooters members travelled to the Bracken County Invitational last month, surviving the heat and bringing home some awards! From left, Landen H. placed 3rd in trap after winning a shootout; Colin F. took first in barebow (archery), and Jared F. placed first in long and barebow classes (archery) and fifth in trap. Congratulations to them! CLOVERVILLE NEWS! For any 4-H er that is interested, the Cloverville section of the State Fair catalog is updated and available! You can stop by the office to pick up a copy or you can find the catalog on our website in the 4-H section. If you have any questions regarding the Cloverville entries, contact the office. PLEASE REMEMBER, you DO NOT have to attend a 4-H summer class to enter items in the county fair! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: H HORSE DATES July 3-9: State 4-H Horse Show August 10: County 4-H Horse Show 4-H HORSE LOVER S GROUP If you love horses, come join the fun! The 4-H Horse Lover s Group introduces families and kids to horses. Kids will learn all about horses, safety, anatomy, breeds, colors, markings, and much more. Participants are also allowed to take a ride on a horse with a trained adult leading the horse around the arena. Meetings are held one Friday evening a month at LookOut Hills Farm, 3300 Burlington Pike, Burlington. 4-8 year olds meet at 6 pm, and 9-17 year olds meet at 7 pm. For pre-registration or more information, contact Donna Bray at or at The schedule for 2016 is: July 22 August 19 September 9 October 21 (Halloween Party wear costumes) Be sure to bookmark our website at: boone.ca.uky.edu/4-hyouthdevelopment Here you can find current and past issues of the 4-H newsletter, links to forms needed for enrollment, awards, scholarships, or special events, as well as updates on club meetings, events and our 4-H summer camp. Check Out Our Website Page 2

3 YOUNG GUNS We have some exciting news! The Young Guns have been invited to perform at Equine Affair s Fantasia Show! We will be headed to Springfield, MA November 8-13 and perform three nights to sold out shows. Then in April 2017 we will head up to Columbus, OH to perform three shows there. We will be having multiple fundraising opportunities throughout the summer to help with travel expenses. Keep a lookout on Facebook, or Instagram #wearetheyoungguns for ways that you can help support our love of riding horses. In May, we attended a Drill Competition in Alexandria. We brought home five 1st place,one 2nd place, and three 3rd place trophies. We will be performing at The 4th for Our Soldiers off East Bend Rd in Burlington on July 2. On the seventh we ll head down to Louisville for the State Drill Competition, then July we will be at the Kentucky Horse Park to perform at Breyerfest. Hope to see everyone at one or more of our events this summer! The Young Guns love and appreciate all our fans! ELITE DRILL TEAM Last month was busy! We had a great showing at the NKHN Drill team competition, winning two blue ribbons and a red one. Teams came as far as Canada. Boone County was represented very well. Congratulations to the Young Guns! The weather was wonderful for the Florence Memorial Day Parade. Our drill members carried the Armed Forces flags. Drill Camp will be at the end of the month, where we will be making final preparations for the state competition. Everyone is very excited! We have rescheduled our horse show for October 1. Hopefully everyone will come and support our team. We will also be selling salsa and sloppy joe sauces. Anyone interested in joining our team can contact Pam Pickett at (859) Boone County 4-H Fair 2016 Livestock Shows Schedule MONDAY, AUG. 8, H Sheep Show... 8:00 AM 4-H Goat Show... 1:00 PM TUESDAY, AUG. 9, H Swine Show... 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10, H Rabbit Show... 8:00 AM 4-H Poultry Show... 5:00 PM THURSDAY, AUG. 11, H Dairy Show... 8:00 AM 4-H Beef Show... 2:00 PM FRIDAY, AUG. 12, H Showman of Showmen... 6:30 PM SATURDAY, AUG. 13, H Sale of Champions... 5:00 PM REMINDER! 4-H livestock record books (market, breeding, and country ham) are due July-August to the Extension office. If a record book does not get turned in on time you will not be able to show at the county fair. Like the Boone County 4-H Livestock Club on Facebook Page 3

4 BOONE CO. 4-H MEMBERS EXHIBIT AT DISTRICT SHOWS AND EXPOS Congratulations to all the Boone County 4-H members who have participated in district and expos across the state. These members have won ribbons, qualified for state fair competitions, and gained valuable experiences. Thanks for representing Boone County 4-H so well. EAST EXPO LIVESTOCK JUDGING AND SKILLATHON RESULTS The Boone County 4-H Livestock Judging team attended the contest on June 13 in Morehead, Kentucky. Below are the results. Great job, everyone! Junior Livestock Judging Jr. Beef 3 rd -Michael Brockman 4 th -Sydney Alsip 5 th -Chevy Vaske 8 th -Grace Brockman Jr. Reasons 2 nd -Clara Meyers 4 th -Maria Brockman 8 th -Michael Brockman Jr. Sheep 2 nd -Weslee Alsip 4 th -Maria Brockman Jr. Goat 2 nd -Clara Meyers 5 th -Grace Brockman 6 th -Hannah Abdon Jr. Hog 3 rd -Michael Brockman 5 th -Sydney Alsip 8 th -Maria Brockman 10 th -Ella Meyers Jr. Individual Overall 2 nd -Clara Meyers 3 rd -Michael Brockman 6 th -Maria Brockman 9 th -Sydney Alsip 10 th -Weslee Alsip Sydney Alsip, Clara Meyers 2 nd -Weslee Alsip, Hannah Abdon, Maria Brockman 5 th -Kathryn Hitzfield, Chevy Vaske, Makenna Lanham Junior Skill-a-Thon Jr. Individual Applied 2 nd -Chevy Vaske 3 rd -Clara Meyers 7 th -Makenna Lanham 9 th -Kathryn Hitzfield Jr. Individual ID 1 st -Grace Brockman Jr. Individual Evaluation 4 th -Grace Brockman 7 th -Chevy Vaske 9 th -Hannah Abdon Jr. Individual Overall 1 st -Grace Brockman Jr. Team Overall 3 rd -Michael Brockman, Grace Brockman, Sydney Alsip, Clara Meyers 4 th -Kathryn Hitzfield, Chevy Vaske, McKenna Lanham Senior Livestock Judging Sr. Beef 1 st -Jeremiah Cupps 3 rd -Layne Simpson 5 th -Levi Vaske 9 th -Anna Meyers 10 th -Ben Brockman Sr. Reasons 1 st -Jeremiah Cupps 5 th -Blair Cupps 6 th -Ben Brockman 9 th -Layne Simpson Sr. Sheep 1 st -Dale Mastin 2 nd -Anna Meyers 3 rd -Jeremiah Cupps 4 th -Blair Cupps 7 th -Ben Brockman Sr. Goat 4 th -Ben Brockman 10 th -Anna Meyers Jr. Team Overall 1 st -Michael Brockman, Grace Brockman, Sr. Hog 1 st -Jeremiah Cupps 2 nd -Blair Cupps Page 4

5 3 rd -Ben Brockman 10 th -Anna Meyers Sr. Individual Overall 1 st -Jeremiah Cupps 2 nd -Ben Brockman 5 th -Anna Meyers Sr. Team Overall 2 nd -Ben Brockman, Dale Brockman, Blair Cupps, Levi Vaske 3 rd -Anna Meyers, Layne Simpson, Jeremiah Cupps Senior Skill-a-Thon Sr. Individual Applied 3 rd -Jeremiah Cupps 6 th -Ben Brockman Sr. Individual ID 9 th -Ben Brockman Sr. Individual Evaluation 3 rd -Jeremiah Cupps 5 th -Ben Brockman Sr. Individual Overall 8 th -Jeremiah Cupps 9 th -Ben Brockman Sr. Team Overall 3 rd -Ben Brockman, Dale Mastin, Blair Cupps, Levi Vaske 5 th -Anna Meyers, Layne Simpson, Jeremiah Cupps MARKET RABBIT & POULTRY TAG-IN When: Friday, July 8, 2016, 6-7pm Where: Boone County Fairgrounds 4-H FARM VISITS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED If this is your first year showing livestock animals at the Boone County Fair, please contact Christy at to schedule your 4-H farm visit. Farm visits will occur on July 27 and July 29. STATE FAIR Don t forget, forms for showing livestock at the State Fair must be submitted to the State Fair Office by July 10. LIVESTOCK PARTICIPATION AT STATE FAIR Don t forget that you need to compete at a district show to qualify to compete at the State Fair in Louisville in August. Shows and dates can be found at marketing/fair/index.htm SHOW & RULE UPDATES FOR DISTRICT/STATE LIVESTOCK PARTICIPATION Updates and complete rules for each species can be found on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture s Show and Fair Promotion page at Boone Co. 4-H Livestock Judging Team at the East Expo in Morehead Page 5 4-H COUNTRY HAM IMPORTANT DATES Dates have been set for the 4-H country ham project. Please mark these dates in your calendar. Thursday, July 28, 6:30 pm County speech competition Thursday, August 4, 5:00 pm Ham washing for county fair competition Tuesday, August 16, 5:00 pm Ham washing for state fair competition Thursday, August 18, all day State Fair competition in Louisville

6 WIGGLES AND WAGS DOG CLUB During our May meeting, dog club member Whitney brought her dog and presented her poster! In June, we made dog toys and bandanas to sell at our booth during Petfest on June 26. We will continue with a poster presentation and another dog visitor at our next meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 pm at the Boone County Extension Office. If you have a dog, like dogs, or would like to learn more about dogs, come visit our meeting! New members are always welcome! Snacks and drinks will be provided. PAWS & CLAWS CAT CLUB Cat club members met on June 8 for a cat clinic with Christy Eastwood. They prepared for showing their cats at the Boone County Fair, which will be held on August 12 at noon. Members should arrive no later than 11:30 am. Our July 13 meeting will be at the Cat Vet of Hebron for a tour and question/answer session with Dr. Lauren Dell. Members should arrive as close to 4:30 pm as possible. Plan for the tour to last 1 to 1½ hours. KEEP CALM AND COOK ON GROUP Last month you received a recipe for ranch seasoning mix that could be used to make dressing or dip. Here is another tasty recipe to put it to good use! Back row: Whitney Bailey, Sarah Huddleston, Rachel Bentley, Briana Stone, Grace Anderson, Maddie Texter. Front row: Rachel Schlosser, Jaydin Rohrer, Cierra Meyer. PHOTO FRENZY The Photo Frenzy Club will meet on Thursday, July 21 from 6:00-7:15 pm at the Extension Office. It will be our annual meeting to mount photos for the fair. Members need to bring their printed 8x10 and 4x6 photos. Please use Section 6030 in the Cloverville catalog to determine what category your photos should be put in before coming to this meeting. Once again, we appreciate Mrs. Watkins help making this meeting possible for our club! If you have any questions, contact Carol Battaglia at (859) or at 4hphotofrenzy@gmail.com. Garlic Dill Crackers (from Cooking Light magazine) 1 ½ Tbsp. dry ranch mix 2 Tbsp. cooking oil (such as canola) 2 tsp dried dill weed ½ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp lemon pepper (found in the spice aisle) 11 oz. or 4 ½ cups oyster crackers Preheat oven to 175 F. Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl. Add the crackers, stirring to combine. Spoon mixture into a jelly roll or similar pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until dry, stirring occasionally. Cool completely; store in airtight container.

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8 Nightshades are often thought of as very poisonous plants, but tomatoes, eggplants, and potatoes are all part of the nightshade family. You can buy jam infused with sand from the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt. There are close to 400 lakes under the ice in Antarctica, including one with an area nearly as big Fun Page as North America s Lake Ontario. Giant crystals as long as a school bus can be found 1,000 feet underground in Mexico s cave of crystals. There is a device created by two students from George Mason University that uses sound waves to put out fires. If Earth were the size of a grain of sand, the sun would be the size of an orange.

9 How Do I Enter My 4-H Project in the Boone County Fair? Who is eligible to enter 4-H projects in the Boone County Fair? You must be an enrolled Boone County 4-H member as of June 1st of the current year to enter projects in the Boone County Fair. Watch the 4-H newsletter to see when 4-H fair passes will be available. You will need these passes to enter the fairgrounds free of charge and to register your fair entries. What 4-H projects may I enter in the fair? Eligible projects are ones made after the fair last year. The Boone County Fair catalog explains what categories and units you may enter. Check the overall 4-H rules as well as the rules for each specific division. If you need clarification call, to speak to a 4-H representative. How do I enter my 4-H project in the Boone County Fair? Entries will be taken in the Lutes Floral Hall on the fairgrounds on Monday, August 8, from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (crops, fruits & vegetables, & honey are entered a different day/time see fair catalog). No projects will be accepted after 4:00 p.m. How are my 4-H projects judged? In 4-H, we use the Danish System of judging. In this system, each exhibitor is recognized for his or her efforts and accomplishments. Each exhibit is considered in comparison with the ideal and is evaluated and awarded a ribbon as follows: Blue means excellent, Red means good, and White means fair. Thus, each entry is accorded a rating based on how it compares to the ideal or standard, not in competition or comparison with other entries. After all individual ribbons are awarded, the individual Comparison System is used to consider each blue ribbon entry in comparison with other blue ribbon entries. From that group, first, second and third place winners are determined. Entries qualifying for State Fair will have a sticker displayed on their ribbon. Please note that State Fair rules determine what each county is allowed to bring as entries. You may contact the extension office at for more details. Please be aware that some categories are county level only and do not advance to the State Fair. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, of Agriculture, and Kentucky Counties, Cooperating. Disabilities accommodated with prior notification.

10 What happens with the 4-H projects after they are judged? Once items are judged they will be arranged in a display. All entries will remain on display in Cloverville during the fair week. When do I get my 4-H projects back? All items, except those selected to go to the state fair, must be picked up in Cloverville located in the Lutes Floral Hall on Sunday, August 14, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. If you cannot pick up your project on that day, ask a friend or relative to do so for you. Projects not picked will be taken to the extension office and held until September 30; they will be discarded after that date. My 4-H project is going to the State Fair...what do I need to do? Nothing really, unless you have a food item. You should prepare a duplicate item and bring it to Cloverville at the fairgrounds on Sunday, August 14 by 3:00 p.m. Those items and all the other State Fair bound entries will be boxed-up by 4-H staff and taken to Louisville. Your entry may be required to have additional paperwork. If you are unsure, please check with Steve Conrad to make sure 4-H has everything necessary for your project. When will I get my State Fair items back? State Fair projects should be available for pickup at the extension office on Tuesday, August 30. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m-5:30 p.m, Monday through Friday. Items will be held until September 30. After that date they will be discarded. How do I collect my prize premiums? Prizes receiving first, second, or third place are awarded money. If you have prize money coming, you may collect your check from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, at the Lents Building/ Fair office, the small green building straight back from the front gates. After Sunday, checks may be collected at the extension office.

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