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Four Leaf Fridays
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
30 March 2018
Items Highlighted:
Last Day to Add Projects
Federation Updates
Dog Classes
Swine Premiere
Superintendents for Fair
Summer Camp
Illini Summer Academies
Horse Clinic
Scholarships
Project Pool
National 4-H Day of Service
Are you on Social Media? Follow us on:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/4hleecounty
Twitter: 4hleeco
Instagram: @leecounty4h
Snapchat: leeco4h
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newsletters?
Text @lee4h to 81010 to subscribe
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
Upcoming Dates
April
9 Swine Tag Pictures due
9 Federation Meeting, 7pm, Office
11-22 Tractor Supply Paper Clover
Campaign
11-22 Tractor Supply Paper Clover
Campaign
13-14 Girls Science Siesta
21 Project Pool
28 4-H Day of Service
28 Horse Clinic, Pegasus, Oregon
May
1 Last day to Add/Change projects
2 Leader’s Meeting, 6:30, Office
14 Federation Meeting, 7pm, Office
29 Meal Packaging Event, 5pm, Fairgrounds
June
2 NO Dog Class
6 Cloverbud Leader’s meeting, 6:30, Office
9 NO Dog Class
9 State Speech Contest, Decatur
11 Federation Meeting, 7pm, Office
11-15 4-H Camp at LOMC
22 Movie in the Barn, Fairgrounds
July
1 Fair entries due
4 Office Closed
7 Multi-County Dog Show, Granny Rose
11 Leader’s Meeting, 6:30, Office
16 Federation Meeting, 7pm, Office
18 Superintendent Meeting, Fairgrounds
22-28 State Junior Horse Show
26-29 Lee County 4-H Fair and Jr Show
August
12 Lee County Day at State Fair
25 State Dog Show, Granny Rose
Last Day to Add Projects
Have you thought of something else you want to take? You must log into il.4honline.com and
add any projects by May 1
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
Federation Updates
Federation invites you to join them for a Movie in the Barn! They will be playing Charlotte’s Web starting at 6pm and
Sandlot starting about 8pm. Federation will be providing popcorn and water. Bring your own blanket, lawn chairs, and
excitement!
Dog Classes
Dog Classes will start on March 17 at Granny Rose K-9 Enrichment Center. Advanced Dogs will start at 9am and Beginner
dogs will start at 10am. Non-4-H members are welcome to join us during lessons! Classes are $25 + $20 4-H membership
fee. The fee includes all classes for the spring! Classes will go until June 30. Register online at go.illinois.edu/kidsk9
Swine Premiere
In order to show in the swine premiere class, you must nominate the hog in advance. You may nominate up to 5 animals. Keep in mind as you pick your animals, they will be judged on overall percent leanness in the carcass class.
In order to qualify for the carcass class, the animal will need to be ear tagged. Please call the office, or e-mail me with the number of animals you will be nominating. Tags will need to be picked up. If you are unable to pick your tags up during office hours, please call ahead and your tags can be left in the drop box for you.
Pictures of the animal with the tag attached must be e-mailed or mailed to me by April 9. You may also text me a picture through the Remind texting system. The picture must clearly show the tag in the ear and must be able to read the number. Any swine not registered with the extension office by April 9th will not be eligible for the carcass class.
Superintendents for Fair
In order to keep the fair running smoothly, we depend on our volunteers! We are currently looking for people to help
with the following areas:
Cats (Thursday pm)
Goats
Swine
Clothing (judging only, Friday am)
Natural Resources (Saturday am)
Photography (Friday am)
Visual Arts (Friday am)
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
4-H Camp
Ready for camp? ITS ALMOST FULL!
The 2018 4-H camp flyer and application packet is ready for you to download from our website. 4-H Camp is for campers
age 8-14 and will be held this year at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Camp (LOMC) in Oregon, IL. The dates for camp are
Monday, June 11 through Friday, June 15, 2018. We will be camping with youth from throughout nine counties in
northern Illinois.
The site for online registration is open and can be accessed at: go.illinois.edu/4HCampLOMC
Please be sure to download all the necessary forms, fill them out completely and submit them to the Ogle County
Extension Office as soon as possible. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis! Please call the Extension Office
if you have any questions.
Illini Summer Academies
Illini Summer Academies are all new in 2018!
We have lots of new Academies this year, including
Companion animal nutrition and pet food manufacturing
Exploring life beneath our feet: Plant biology
Game Design: Digital art, storytelling and fabrication at the Fab Lab
Advanced Microbiology
Work Hard/Play Hard: Careers in health sciences, sports and wellness. They join all our favorites, such as aerospace, animal science, electrical and computer engineering, human development
and family studies, honeybees and beekeeping, molecular and cellular biology, agricultural communications, and
veterinary medicine.
The conference is Sunday, June 24 through Thursday, June 28 and is open to ALL YOUTH who have completed 8th grade
and are at least 14 by Sept. 1, 2018. Scholarships are available. Full details are online @ go.illinois.edu/illini4H soon.
Registration opens March 1!
Sponsors include: Illinois Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Services, Growmark, Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, H.
Richard and Sarah McFarland Endowment for Youth Leadership, DuPont/Pioneer, Illinois 4-H Foundation, and the
Human Development and Family Studies Department.
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
Scholarships
1. The Lee County Extension Foundation presents a yearly scholarship to one or two high school graduates who have been actively involved in 4-H. An eligible 4-H member must submit a completed application to be considered for a scholarship. Applications are due FRIDAY MAY 25 to the Extension Office in Amboy. See packet e-mailed to seniors for application and more details.
2. Compeer Financial believes in a strong future for agriculture and rural America. Compeer Financials High School Senior Scholarship Program awards $1,500 scholarships to students based on a combination of academic achievement, agricultural and community youth organization involvement and essay. Application Period: January 1 – March 16, 2018 (application must be received by) Applicant Qualifications:
Resident of our 144 county territory Graduating High School Senior Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) Designated agricultural major, interest in an agriculture-related field, or have an agriculture or rural
background Special consideration will be given to students of parents who do business with Compeer Financial
To Apply:
Printed application process: Download the printable application here. Email completed application to
[email protected], or drop off at the nearest Compeer Financial office. Call (844) 426-6733 or
visit compeer.com for the nearest location address. Completed applications can be mailed to Compeer
Financial, Attn: Melanie Olson, 14800 Galaxie Avenue Suite 205, Apple Valley, MN 55124.
3. A $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is available to 1 or 2 members who have demonstrated mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a 4-H member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships.
4. Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarships are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments.
5. EXTENSION TO ACES SCHOLARSHIP
Incoming freshmen and transfer students to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences may apply for a NEW $2,500 scholarship. This year, 54 scholarships (two per each of Extension’s 27 units) will be awarded. To learn more @ academics.aces.illinois.edu/scholarships/new-students. Click on “Incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students scholarship application.” In Step #2, select “Extension to ACES” scholarship. Questions? Your local Extension staff can help you! Just ask us.
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
Horse Clinic
This year’s Horse Clinic will take place on Saturday, April 28 at Pegasus Special Riders outside Oregon. See flyer at end for more information. Register online at go.illinois.edu/NorthWesternHorse
Project Pool
Project Pool registration is open! It will take place on Saturday, April 21 at the Fairgrounds. Invite your friends and sign
up for a fun filled morning! See flyer at end for class descriptions and registration form.
Register online at go.illinois.edu/projectpool
National 4-H Day of Service
Step up on National 4-H Day of Service
4-H members do service better than everyone else! Join us for National 4-H Day of Service Saturday, April 28. 4-H
members and clubs are encouraged to help their community in any of these 10 areas:
Animal Science
Camping
College & Career Readiness
Environment
Food Access & Gardening
Global Citizenship
Health & Nutrition
Leadership
Shooting Sports
STEM & Robotics Can’t make it April 28? That’s okay; plan something for any day in April.
Here’s how to participate:
1. Go to https://4-h.org/get-involved/true-leaders-in-service/ and register your event. 2. Go to go.illinois.edu/4Hservice and find helpful resources. 3. Do your event and promote on social media using #thats4H and #TrueLeaders. 4. Go to go.illinois.edu/4Hservice after your event and submit a report on what you did. We’d love to see your
photos, too. The goal of National 4-H Day of Service is to encourage 4-H members in every county to make a positive difference.
Service projects can be done by individuals or as an entire county 4-H program. No matter what the project, this will be a
day to make a difference.
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.
University of Illinois * U.S. Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, contact the Extension office.