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4-H Council Scholarship

The United States Census will begin April 1. This is your opportunity to be counted. Your

response matters! By completing the census you are giving back to your community

nearly $2,000 every year in federal funding to help with local projects and programs.

Did you know that farmers in Kentucky can make a donation of $10.00 when renewing their farm license plates that will help raise funds for 4-H? The Ag Tag Program is supported by Kentucky’s Commissioner

of Agriculture, Ryan Quarles. The money raised by the program is evenly distributed among Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and Kentucky Proud, which promotes agricultural products raised, grown, or processed in Kentucky by Kentuckians. Last year, Kentucky 4-H programs received just over $203,000 from the Ag Tag Program. These funds are split between the county where the funds originated and the Kentucky 4-H Foundation for state level programs. Daviess County 4-H received $3,473 of that sum. This money goes straight into the 4-H Council account where it benefits Daviess County 4-H’ers by contributing to 4-H Camp Scholarships, leader training, and local 4-H promotional and educational events. Please make sure you support our state and local 4-H programs by encouraging farmers to make this donation! We thank our farmers for their continued support!

Ag Tag Program

Our District 6 Area Teens will be meeting for laser

tag and a meal March 23, 2020. The cost is $10

and reservations need to be made by contacting

Lindsey no later than March 13!

Area Teen Meeting

The 2020–2021 Daviess County Extension Homemaker Scholarship will be awarded to one applicant in the amount of at least $500. A completed application and current transcript must be submitted by March 15, 2020. Visit daviess.ca.uky.edu/homemakers for more information and to apply.

Daviess County Extension

Homemaker Scholarship

Daviess County 4-H Council has earmarked $1,500 this year to offer college scholarships to those 4-H’ers entering college this fall or who are already in college but have not received the 4-H Council scholarship in the past. The application is due March 1 and must be accompanied by the 4-H Achievement Application. Both the scholarship form and Achievement Application can be found on our website, daviess.ca.uky.edu/4-H.

4-H Camp History 4-H Camp introduces many youth

to 4-H. This special week in the

summer is a time of learning

independence, self-reliance, and a

host of other new skills.

Prior to 1920, camps for 4-H

members only lasted

2-3 days. However, in 1920 some states in the

southern United States started looking to create a

larger camping experience for youth. Counties

began to have camps staffed by employees from

their land grant colleges. These county camps

evolved into district camps.

Daviess County and Laurel County were the first

two counties to hold camps in Kentucky. There

were 61 boys and 43 girls from Daviess and 38

boys and 43 girls from Laurel.

Traditions that still take place at camp today, such

as educational sessions, songs around the

campfire, and talent shows, originated in the early

days. The fun of attending 4-H Camp allows more

youth to be introduced to all the things 4-H can

offer.

Today you can attend 4-H camp July 7-10 with

other counties to make lifelong friendships and

work with volunteers and staff who are dedicated to

making a difference in the life of youth across the

state.

The 4 leaf clover was

adopted in 1924

Looking for an opportunity to represent Daviess

County and District 6 in an area of your

interest? Consider applying for a Teen

Ambassador Board! Kentucky offers 5 State Teen

Boards in the areas of Science Engineering

Technology, Shooting Sports, Fashion, Performing

Arts, and Natural Resources. Applications for

these positions are due April 27.

State Teen Council is another opportunity allowing

teens to represent their peers in planning

statewide 4-H events. STC applicants will

interview to represent our district on April 27.

Applications for STC are due April 13.

All applicants must be 8th through 11th grade for

most Boards at the time of application to serve

the following year, with the exception of Shooting

Sports Ambassadors. Teen Ambassadors commit

to a handful of meetings per year and must attend

Teen Conference, where most interviews are

held. Interested candidates can call the

Extension Office for more information.

4-H CAMP • JULY 7-10

Camp is open to youth ages 9-15, with leadership opportunities for teens 16-17 and

adults! The camper cost is $240 or $230 if paid in full by May 15. For more information

and registration forms, visit http://daviess.ca.uky.edu/camp. Early registration saves

your bed at camp and gets you entered into these drawings to win camp swag!

Camper (9-15) Drawings

March 15 - 4-H Camp Duffel Bag

April 15 - Mist-n-Sip Bottle

May 15 (2 winners) - 4-H Camp Scrunchy (girl)

and 4-H Camp Camo Hat (boy)

State Teen Boards

Source: https://4-h.ca.uky.edu/history

Volunteer 16 - Adult Drawing

May 15 - 4-H Camp Hammock (teen)

and 4-H Camp Chooler (adult)

Lindsey Dunn Daviess County Extension Agent

for 4-H Youth Development Education

Stacey R. Potts Daviess County Extension Agent

for 4-H Youth Development Education

Our 4-H Crushers Trap Team will be having an

interest meeting to kick off the new season on

March 26 at the Daviess County Extension

Office. The meeting will begin at 5:00pm. If you

are interested in joining the club, come get your

questions answered and learn more about the

program! Our first practice of the new year will be

April 2, so come prepared to jumpstart the

season!

Submitted by Hope Ramming

4-H Teen Board

At our February, meeting Kay Ewing from Owensboro Health taught “Stop the Bleed”, a workshop that teaches how to stop life-threatening bleeding. Members of the club shared about Teen Retreat to be held at West Kentucky 4-H Camp.

In January, our meeting consisted of officer campaign speeches and elections, resulting in Mackenzie Maglinger as president, Juliann Heisdorffer as vice president, Arden Fincher as secretary, and Hope Ramming as reporter.

Our next meeting is Monday, March 9 at 4:30pm. We will be working on resumes. If you already have one, please bring it with you.

4-H Aerospace Day Camp

WHO: Youth 6th grade through 19 years of age

WHAT: A full day of fun and learning about Aerospace, Aviation, Weather, & Navigation. Build a glider and rocket, and take your first flying lesson with a Certified Flight Instructor.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 3 (rain date—Thursday, June 4)

WHERE: Madisonville Airport

COST: $110 (includes lunch, materials, t-shirt, flight expenses, etc.)

For more information and to receive the application, please contact Stacey or Lindsey at the Extension Office ASAP. Applications will be accepted on a first come-first served basis as spots are limited to 60 participants. Completed application and fee must be returned to the Daviess County Extension Office by May 6. A packet of additional information will be mailed upon receipt of your application.

Crushers Interest Meeting

Geocaching Everyone is invited to the next meeting of the Daviess County Geocaching Club on Wednesday, March 18, 6:00pm at the Daviess County Extension Office.

Chris Kluck from Wright Implement will be our guest speaker. He will explain how GPS works and how farmers use it in their operations.

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4-H Youth Development

4-H Teen Board, 4:30pm

4-H Council, 5:30pm

Young Riders 4-H Horse

Club, 6:30pm

4-H Livestock Club, 6:30pm

County Extension Council, 6:00pm

NRA Banquet, The Hines

Center

Homeschool Club and

Homeschool Cloverbuds,

1:00pm Camp

Improvement Committee,

5:30pm, West KY 4-H Camp

Area Teens Laser Tag,

5:00pm

Crushers Interest Meeting, 5:30pm

Jr. Homemakers,

5:30pm

STEM Club, 5:30pm

Garden Club, 5:30pm

Geocaching Club, 6:00pm

Cloverbuds, 5:30pm

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training,

10:00am - 3:00pm both days

YMHFA helps adults recognize risk factors and signs of potential mental health concerns in

youth. This training will cover topics of depression, anxiety, suicide, and disorders

youth may experience and how you can help them in their situation. Adults interested in the training can sign up at the Extension Office. The $75.00 registration includes lunch both

days and training materials.

Download this and past issues of the Adult, Youth, Parent and Family Caregiver Health Bulletins: http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/health-bulletins

POISON PATROL

M A R C H 2 0 2 0

Poison is any substance that will cause harm to a human or

even an animal if used incorrectly. It is important to know that poisons can come in many forms: some are solid and others are liquid. There are many poisons found inside and outside so you need to be on poison patrol to stay safe!

How is someone poisoned?You may become poisoned

if you eat, drink, touch, or smell something harmful. Different poisons can cause sickness or even serious, lasting injuries.

For example, some plants or household cleaners make you sick if you eat or drink them.

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You should never eat any leaves, berries, flowers, or mushrooms without an adult checking them first.

How do I know something is poison?Stop and ask first! Something you don’t

recognize could be poisonous. Before we smell it or touch it or pick it up, walk over to a grown-up to make sure it’s OK.

What type of things can be poison?• Medication. Medicine helps us to

get well when we are sick, if it’s taken properly. All medicines have directions and warnings on their labels, and those directions must be followed carefully. But if you don’t take them the right way, they can make you sick. An adult such as a mom, dad, grandparent, or any adult who you trust should always give you medicines. That’s because taking too much, taking it the wrong way, or taking someone else’s medicine can make you sick.

• Cleaners. When doing chores, you might use household cleaners. Sometimes different cleaners are the same color as sports drinks or juices. However, many of these household cleaners are poisonous if you eat or breathe them and can also cause reactions when splashed on the skin or in the eyes.

• Plants. Plants, flowers, berries, and mushrooms are often beautiful to look at but many are poisonous. In some cases, only part of a plant or flower is poisonous. But there are many plants that are safe to eat! Just in case, you should never eat any leaves, berries, flowers, or mushrooms without an adult checking them first.

What do I do if I think someone has been poisoned?

If you think you or someone you are with has been poisoned tell an adult right away! An adult will call the Poison Control Center. If there is not an adult around, you can call the Poison Control Center. The number is 1-800-222-1222.

When on poison patrol, it is important to be able to find the Poison Control Center phone number. It is important to post the number

near the telephone in your home or program it into your mobile phone.

REFERENCES:• https://aapcc.org/centers• https://kypoisoncontrol.com• https://kypoisoncontrol.com/poison-prevention/parents• https://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/what-you-

can-do/poison-prevention-week