A Note from Your Agent

4-H Recruiting

Clover Corner

Wow, the summer break is just about over and it’s back to school

time already! I would like to thank youth and volunteers for your

hard work, commitment and participation in practices, club con-

gress, project achievement day, cook-out contests, horse shows,

horse photography, shooting sports, Co-op tour, record books, State

4-H Ambassador - National Conference interviews, 1-day CAFB

Stem Camp, sewing, cooking, and 4-H Fun Day. As the school year

begins, continue to “Make the Best Better,” by staying involved in

4-H activities. I wish each of you a safe and great academic year!

Yours in 4-H,

Sharon S. Patrick

MSU Extension Agent II

Thanks again to all who assisted with the

4-H Fun Day in an effort to recruit youth and

adults for our program. We have received

over 50 new enrollment applications. Let’s

not stop there! Please ask friends, family

members, and other youth ages 5-18 to consider joining

Lowndes County 4-H. Remember also to ask caring adults

who have a special area of expertise to volunteer or any-

one who loves to work with youth.

Lo wnde s Co unty 4 -H - A ugust / Se pt em ber 2018

July 27, 2018

Volume 8, Issue 5

Inside this issue:

Senior Record/Resume Results 2

4-H Junior Council - Back to

School Bash

2

North MS Volunteer Leaders Forum 2

Project Achievement Day Results 2

State 4-H Congress Results 2

4-H Exhibit Day 2

4-H Junior Council Meeting 3

Volunteer Leaders Training 3

Standard of Excellence Applications 3

National 4-H Volunteer Conference 3

4-H Public Speaking Contest 3

4-H Day @ MS State Fair 3

Other Awards 3

4-H Summer Learning 4

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4-H Junior Council - BACK TO SCHOOL

BASH

The Lowndes County 4-H will have a meet-

ing for all 4-Her’s to participate in planning for

the upcoming program year. Looking forward to

seeing youth and volunteers on Thursday, August

16, 2018 from 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. at the 4-H Office.

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SENIOR/VOLUNTEER RECORD BOOKS

Emerald Bowen - Health - State Level - 1st Blue

Hunter Brooks - Clothing/Textile - State Level - 1st Blue

Haileigh Brooks - Interior Design - State Level - 1st Blue

Haileigh Brooks was selected as a delegate for the 2018 4-H National Conference trip for her record book. She was also selected to become a member of the State 4-H Ambassadors Team. Linda Ellis received a 2nd

place Blue ribbon for her volunteer record. Congratulations!

4-H Exhibit Day

The Lowndes County 4-H Exhibit Day will

be held at the 4-H Office. Check-in will be

Tuesday, August 28th from 3p.m.-

6:30p.m. Judging will be on Wednesday

morning. Exhibit pick-up will be Thursday,

August 30th from 3-5:00p.m. Exhibit Day

is limited to the members of the Lowndes

County 4-H Clubs. Premiums are as fol-

lows:

Blue Ribbons $2.00

Red Ribbons $1.00

We will use the items listed on the State

Fair list located on the 4-H website, or you

may pick up a hard copy at the 4-H Office

with exhibit tags and canning labels. If

you have any questions or need craft as-

sistance, please contact the office at 328-

2111.

Project Achievement Day Results

I would like to congratulate all the

4-Her’s who participated in PAD and

thank all volunteers, parents, and rep-

resentation from the Columbus Air

Force Base Youth Center who attend-

ed. These are the results: Bicycle:

Winston Banks - 4th place Red; Clothing Selection: Kathryn

McKinney - 3rd place Red; Cloverleaf Exhibitors: De’Ashia Griffin

& Addie Shepherd - Rosette; Computer VP: Eryana Treadwell -

3rd place Blue; Food and Nutrition VP: Lalia Banks - 1st place Blue;

Interior Design: Lauren McNeely- 1st place Blue; Other Projects

VP: Dylan Harper - 1st place Blue, MaKiya Clay - Blue, Ella Shep-

herd - Blue; Photography VP: LaKenzia Ham - 1st place Blue &

Photography Judging 3rd place Blue, Public Speaking: Kathryn

McKinney - 3rd place Blue; Wildlife Judging: Anna Grace Van

Gundy - 2nd place Blue; Jr Modeling Squad: De’Asyia Griffin, Ad-

die Shepherd, Makiya Clay, Laila Banks, Ella Shepherd, Eryana

Treadwell, and Winston Banks - 1st place Blue.

North MS 4-H Volunteer Leaders Forum

The North MS Volunteer Leaders Forum will be Satur-

day, August 11, 2018 at Mississippi State University

Bost Extension Conference Center. The forum will

begin at 9:30a.m. and end at 3p.m. This forum is for

adults only. Registration due by noon August 6th.

State 4-H Congress Results

Congratulations to all 4-H

Congress participants! Here

are the results: Citizenship

Bowl - Emerald Bowen, Evan

Sanders, Imani Mickens,

Lacovia Ward, Zion Johnson;

Clothing Construction:

Hunter Brooks 1st/Blue; Clothing Selection - Lacovia Ward -

Red and Imani Mickens - Red; Health VP – Emerald Bowen -

1st/Blue; Modeling Squad - Haileigh Brooks, Hunter Brooks,

Emerald Bowen, Imani Mickens, Evan Sanders, Lacovia

Ward, and Zion Johnson - 2nd/Blue; Interior Design -

Haileigh Brooks - 2nd/Blue; Photography Track - Ashley Van

Gundy - 7th/Blue; Public Speaking - Evan Sanders - Partici-

pant.

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State 4-H Day October 13, 2018 - Jackson, MS

4-H Junior Council

The Lowndes County 4-H Junior Coun-

cil will meet and discuss the roles and

responsibilities of an officer. Looking

forward to seeing you on Thursday, Sep-

tember 6, 2018 from 5:30 - 6:30p.m. at the

4-H Office.

Standard of Excellence Award Application

There will be many awards available dur-

ing our annual 4-H recognition program.

So, please complete a Standard of Excel-

lence Award Application, which will be

available for pick-up at the 4-H Office on

September 14th. Please contact the office

if you would like a mailed or emailed copy.

If you have any questions concerning this

application, please contact the 4-H office

at 662-328-2111.

Volunteer Leader’s Training

There will be a 4-H Volunteer Leader’s Training on

Thursday, September 13th at the 4-H Office at

5:30p.m. Volunteers will be updated on new pro-

grams and discuss plans for the upcoming year. If you

plan to attend, please call the office at 662-328-2111

by September 7, 2018.

4-H Public Speaking Contest October 13, 2018 Cattlemen’s Association Building

680 Monroe Street, Suite A Jackson, MS

4-H Members ages 10-18, who wish to participate in this event should pre-register before October 1st. For more information, please contact the 4-H office at 662-328-2111.

Other Awards - Congratulations!

Laila Banks - 3rd Place State Dairy Poster

LaKenzia Ham - State Photo Exhibit

Horse Photography - Blue

LaRencia Ham - Horse Photography - Blue

The 2018 National 4-H Volunteer Conference will be held September 27-30, at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Geor-gia. The registration information can be found at http://www.vcoss.webble.com

4-H Summer Learning!!!

Mississippi State University Extension Service Lowndes County 4-H 318 7th Street North Post Office Box 1386 Columbus, MS 39702 Phone: 662-328-2111 Fax: 662-328-8619 E-mail: lowndes@ext.msstate.edu

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