Bureau County 4-H Making a difference for life

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January/February 2018

University of Illinois Extension

Bureau County Office 850 Thompson St.

Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: 815-875-2878

FAX: 815-875-2870 Hours: Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Extension.illinois.edu/blmp

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SERVING FAMILIES IN

BUREAU COUNTY

Jill Guynn County Director

Breanne Suarez

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Danielle Saletzki

Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

Sherry Todas

Program Coordinator, SNAP-Ed

Jani Kidd

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

Christina Pienta Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

Brooke Welte Office Support

Lynn Delaney

Extra Help, Clerical

Bureau County 4-H Fair

July 19-21, 2018

February 3 Small Engines SPIN Club (meets the first Saturday Feb-May)

Princeton Arts Academy, 10:00—11:30 a.m.

February 17 Cooking 101 Workshop

March 10 Cooking 201 Workshop

March 15 Ag Fair

March 25 Clay Workshop Annie’s Little Pots, Princeton

April Cake Decorating Workshop

May Photography Workshop Starved Rock State Park, Utica

Bicycle Workshop

June 9 Put It Up: Strawberry Jam Workshop

With the new year comes new opportunities!

2018 is already shaping up to have a plethora of

opportunities for 4-H members to participate in.

Below is a list of workshops and SPIN clubs in

the works for the new year.

More information will be distributed as it becomes available. If you have questions, feel free to email: des85@illinois.edu or call the

Extension office at 815-875-2878

Save the

date Illini Summer Academies will be June 24 -28. NEW ACADEMIES. NEW ADVENTURES. NEW POSSIBILITIES. Open to youth who will have completed grades 8-12 by the time of the conference.

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Get your lifetime membership to the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association Once a 4-H member; always a 4-H supporter. We know that 4-H alumni share a bond. We’re

all family, and we don’t want to lose track of our family members. Now, you can register

online as a 4-H alum (from any state) and tell your story. Click over to

go.illinois.edu/4Halumni.

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.

FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois will provide 30 scholarships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2018 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the Fall 2020 semester. Apply online at farmcreditIL.com before February 28. Are going to University of Illinois College of ACES? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar for dollar! Double your money while getting a great ag education!

ILLINOIS 4-H LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP This $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is open to 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 member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships.

LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship 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. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments.

Need cash for college—we have you covered!

Beef Weigh-In Saturday, February 10 Bureau Valley Vet—Princeton Assigned times will be distributed to those enrolled in a Beef project

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RUNNING LIST OF STATE 4-H EVENTS:

January 5, 2018 DEADLINE – State Deadline for submission of 4-H Award Applications, 4-H

Diamond & Emerald Experience Applications, 4-H LCP Applications, State 4-H

Key Award, and Illinois 4-H Veterinary Science Award (County deadlines

will be earlier than this date!)

January 13-14 Illinois Teen Leadership Conference, Decatur

January 22 DEADLINE –Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference Registration

February 1 – 28 JOANN Paper Clover Campaign, at all Illinois Joann stores

February 3 State 4-H Awards Judging, Champaign

February 24-25 Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, Springfield

February 24 Illinois State Dairy Quiz Bowl, Peoria

April 21 State 4-H Horse Hippology, Champaign

April 21 State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest, Champaign

April 22 State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, Champaign

April 25-26 Legislative Connection, Invitation Only, Springfield

May 22-23 Legislative Connection, Invitation Only, Springfield

June 10-15 LEAD Conference, Jacksonville

June 24-28 Illini Summer Academies

July 22 -28 Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show, Springfield

August 10-13 Illinois 4-H General Project Show, Springfield

August 11 Exhibit Day for Bureau, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Fulton, Henry, Jo Daviess,

LaSalle, Macon, Marshall-Putnam, Mason, Mercer, Moultrie-Douglas, Peoria,

Piatt, Rock Island, Shelby, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, and Winnebago

counties.

August 25-26 Illinois 4-H State Dog Show, Granny Rose Canine Enrichment Center in Dixon

(tentative)

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Test your teamwork &

problem-solving skills

All Illinois 4-H Clubs are invited to an engaging leadership

and STEM project which builds teamwork and problem

solving skills. H Cubed, an organization founded by 4-H

members, will host a 2018 Live Division I Rube Goldberg

Machine Contest® on February 17 in Morris. The winner of

the contest is eligible to compete at the Division I Finals and

win the title: Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Division I

Champion.

Teams can range from 2 to 10 people age 11-14. The contest

is open to 15 teams, so

register NOW at https://

www.rubegoldberg.com/

hosts/h-cubed-morris-

2018 . A Rube Goldberg

Machine Contest

(RGMC) is an event

where students of all

ages compete with the

machines they have

imagined, designed and

created in a fun and

competitive forum. The

competitions encourage

teamwork and out-of-the-box problem solving, in a fresh

learning environment and level playing field. Remember, to

compete in an RGMC all you need is a pile of junk and a

great imagination! For more information, contact Anthony

Warmack at anthony@homeschoolerscubed.org.

Vet Science Award apps due in January!

This award recognizes youth that have enrolled

and demonstrated mastery in the 4-H Veterinary

Science project for a minimum of three years.

Open to youth who were 15-18 on Sept. 1, 2017.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in the 4-H

Vet Science project. The award can only be

received once in 4-H career. $200 cash prize.

Applications are due in January. Download the

application at go.illinois.edu/4Hawards.

JOANN rewards 4-H members Current & lifetime 4-H members, parents of

members, volunteers, and 4-H staff can save 15%

off total in-store and online purchases every day

with 4-H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of

2.5% of every eligible transaction to 4-H. Sign up

online @ http://www.joann.com/4-h. BREAKING

NEWS: Look for a special PAPER CLOVER

activity during the month of February at JOANN

stores in Illinois.

WIN THE TITLE OF QUIZ BOWL CHAMPION

The State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest will be held

Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Peoria.

The State 4-H contest will be held in conjunction with the

Illinois Jr. Holstein Association “Spring Thing” workshop.

All 4-H members interested in participating are invited to

attend; no need to be enrolled in dairy or own dairy cattle.

There is no limit how many can attend from each county.

Teams of four can compete, or individuals can be added to

other teams. The State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl team will be

selected from the eligible 4-H members participating at this

state contest. Registration will be handled through the

county offices in January. For information contact Dave

Fischer @ dfischer@illinois.edu or call 618-830-4957.

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A room full of Bureau County youth enjoyed a Holiday Workshop on December 9th at the University of Illinois Extension. The workshop was presented by 4-H Federation members, who were on hand to lead several projects including handprint trees, mason jar candle holders, soap, snowman ornaments, and clay magnets. A gift wrapping station, as well as snacks and hot chocolate, were enjoyed by attendees. We hope those who attended enjoyed giving their creations as much as we enjoyed helping them create them!

4-H Federation hosted Holiday Workshop

for Bureau County youth

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University of Illinois Extension Serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall & Putnam Counties 850 E. Thompson St.

Princeton, IL 61356

YOUR 4-H NEWS FOR BUREAU COUNTY

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