______________________________ Sincerely,

Misty Wilmoth LaRue County Extension Agent For 4-H Youth Development Education mwilmoth@uky.edu 270-358-3401

Coopera ve Extension Service LaRue County PO Box 210, 807 Old Elizabethtown Rd. Hodgenville KY 42748‐0210 (270) 358‐3401 Fax: (270) 358‐9418 larue.ca.uky.edu

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  Categories   1. Songwri ng   2. Poetry (3 line minimum and 25 line maximum)   3. “What 4‐H Means to Me” Essay (minimum 500 words)   4. Original Monologue   5. Press Release   6. Public Service Announcement 

Rules and Informa on: Junior Class: Open to any 4‐H member age 9‐13 (age as of 1/1/17) Senior Class: Open to any 4‐H member age 14‐19 (age as of 1/1/17) Youth may enter one or more categories. Each wri ng piece must be original. If there is any ques on, the par cipant will be disqualified. Entries due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 17. Entries may be scanned and emailed to

mwilmoth@uky.edu or deliver hard copy to the Extension Office. All entries are to be on 8.5 x 11 paper, with entrant’s category, name, age and county on a cover page

and last name on every page. Entries are to be double‐spaced, typed with size 12 font, white paper. Songs may be single spaced within

verses, chorus and bridge and double spaced between each item. State winners will be invited to showcase at the Kentucky State Fair. Date TBD. Song wri ng, poetry, press release and public service announcement lessons can be found in na onal 4‐H

Curriculum ‘Picking Up the Pieces’ and ‘Pu ng it Together.’ Monologue lesson can be found in na onal 4‐H curriculum ‘Play the Role.’ All are available from the Extension Office

SAVE THE DATE!!!

4‐H CAMP will be Wednesday,

July 5th –Saturday, July 8th.

Deadline: March 17, 2017 Prizes: Every par cipant will receive a ribbon and points toward the 4‐H Awards Point System. Champions in grade levels 4‐8 and high school level receive a rose e and advance to the

District Contest. Rules: Posters must be 14”x22” (1/2 of a standard poster board) No foam core board is allowed. 4‐Hers may use any medium including markers, crayons, watercolors, oils or collage. Posters cannot be three‐dimensional. The poster must relate to 4‐H in some way. For example the poster may be an adver sement for 4‐H, depict your favorite 4‐H ac vity, or show what ac vi es are available in 4‐H. (Na onal themes can not be used.) Copyrighted cartoon characters such as Snoopy, Bugs Bunny, SpongeBob, etc. may not be used. The 4‐Her’s name, age, grade, full address and school must be written in the upper left corner on the BACK of the poster in addi on to a brief statement about the message of the poster.

Want to win a young Cow or Heifer? Applicants must be active member of 4-H or FFA. Application Deadline – March 3, 2017

To be awarded on April 4th, 2017

Applications are available from Your Local 4-H Agent or FFA Advisor or Visit the Dustin Worthington “I Love Cows” Web site for more information:

www.dustinworthingtonmemorial.org

1 4‐H Poultry Club, 3:30‐5:00 p.m.

4 Inter./Senior Sewing, 9:30 a.m.

6 Beginners Sewing, 3:30 p.m.

Council Mee ng, 6:00 p.m.

7 Wranglers Club, 7:00 p.m.

10 Teen Summit Deadline

11 Apprecia on Breakfast

Inter./Senior Sewing, 9:30 a.m.

13 Livestock Club, 6:30 p.m.

15 Explorers Club, 3:30‐5:00 p.m.

16 Shoo ng Sports Chili Supper

17 Communica on Contest

Deadline

20 Cloverbuds, 3:30‐4:45 p.m.

21 Canoe & Kayak Club, 6:00 p.m.

* Class size is limited! * Call 358-3401 to sign up

to participate.

Learn how to sew with Master Clothing Volunteer,

Judy Greenwell.

*Bring your sewing machine, if you have one. Include power cord, foot pedal and

instruction booklet.

DATES: Mondays 3:30-5:00 p.m. February 6, 13, 20 & 27

At the Extension Office

*For 4-H members that have completed the

Beginner’s Sewing Classes or a 4-H sewing project a previous year.

DATES: Saturdays 9:30 a.m.—Noon

February 4 & 11

March 4 April 1

At the Extension Office.

CALL to REGISTER. 270-358-3401

The 4‐H Arts & Cra s Explorers Club met in January and

made homemade play‐dough. Pictured at right: Jennifer

Barrientos, Amber Hawkins & Stauge Jones.

If you are interested in becoming involved with the Arts

& Cra s Explorers Club, the next mee ng is scheduled

for February 15th from 3:30‐5:00 p.m. at the Extension

Office.

CHILI COOK‐OFF February 16th 6:30 p.m. At the Extension Office

Annual Fundraiser event. More information available soon.

COACHES CERTIFICATION March 3‐5, 2017 or October 6‐8, 2017

*If you are interested in becoming a 4‐H Volunteer Shooting Sports Coach, contact the Extension Office at 270‐358‐3401.

SHOOTING SPORTS CAMP April 5‐8, 2017 $140.00 @Lake Cumberland

Stop by or call the Extension Office for a registration packet or more information.

CONTESTS

Adair Co. —May 6 & August 5 Washington Co.—June 3 & June 10

Climb to the TOP with Kentucky 4-H!!

Stay at the beautiful Lake Cumberland 4-H Center in Jabez, KY!

March 9-11, 2017

Registration Fee: Pay $65.00 to register. 4-H Council will help cover part of the $115.00 registration fee based on number attending.

Total cost will range from $65.00-$90.00

For youth in grades 6-8. *Space is limited. Deadline to register is February 10th. For more information, visit the website:

www.kentucky4-H.org/summit

Less than 1 Shelby Stearman Daniel Allen One Case Madison Chaudoin Ricky Locke Alex Davis Tristan Davis Cammie Allen Erica Madero Lopez Kallie Nunn Ezra Brooks Julian Brooks Soren Brooks Tara Warren Baines Turner Alexis Grimes Brayden Williams Diamond Lucas Ephraim Morgan Reggie Thompson Tommy Wilmoth Madison Wilmoth Hannah Despain Haylee Ramsey Tristan Locke Addison White Jennipher Madero Lopez Leah Morrow Hailey Richards Layla Ward Abigail Morgan John Wiley Hunter Sams Jacob Marksbury Gabriel Rock Evan Grubbs Brayden McCandless Tara Warren Hunter Sams

One+ Case Ma hew Stephens Two Cases Gavin Jurcak Le cia Salazar Jennifer Barrientos Ashlen Grubbs Diana Spra Kelsey Hornback Three Cases Ayden Seidl Cyrus Bivens Logan Hawkins Kenzie Jewell Ashlen Grubbs Five Cases Jamie Grimes Eight Cases Levi Ma ngly

Thanks to all of the 4‐Hers who par cipated in the annual 4‐H Candy Sale. Results are below.

*A few members s ll have candy out, please return all money and/or candy to the Extension Office as soon as possible.

Levi Ma ngly

$50.00 Prize

Sold 8 Cases!!

Diana Spra

$25.00 Prize

Prize Drawing Winner!!

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PARENTS…

We are looking for new VOLUNTEERS!

If you are interested in serving on our 4‐H Council

or volunteering in any other capacity, please join

us on Monday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m.

at the Extension Office.

For more informa on call 270‐358‐3401.

CLUB LEADERS & MEMBERS…

Your help is needed with the

4‐H Donor Apprecia on Breakfast.

The breakfast will be held at the

Extension Office on Saturday,

February 11th from 8:00‐11:00 a.m.

If you are available to help, please call

270‐358‐3401 to sign up.