March 9 , 2018

Project enrollment deadline

APRIL 1

April 1 is the deadline for ALL 4-H

enrollments and project add/drops.

Write-ins will not be allowed during the

4-H Show registration process this

spring. Please visit 4H Online to view

your enrollment and project selections.

During this time the member should

also double check if they have

requested for project books to be

ordered. They can do this by selecting

the proper book from the drop down

menu under each project. You must

click save or the book request will not

go through.

If you have any questions, please call

or email Susan at

shouska@illinois.edu or 217.762.2191

To Make The BEST BETTER

Come and find out about BIG SHOW

CHANGES! Tuesday, May 3 6:30 p.m. Come and find out about the big changes to the 4-H Show this year. We’ll be talking about the club projects and awards, STEAM chat opportunities for our members, new award opportunities for exhibits and how to make the most of the schedule. We will also talk about judging and how Piatt members will be chosen to fill our county’s State Fair Delegate slots. Please come and share your questions and concerns. We greatly value your opinions. We will have a Show Review meeting in July to evaluate the show and gather your input.

Are you ready for SHOW BOOKS?

Show Books are currently being

printed! Our goal is to have it

uploaded to the website by Monday,

March 12. We will be printing a copy

for each family. Leaders will be

contacted when show books are ready

to be picked up for their clubs.

4-H Fun Facts FACT # 5

O. H. Benson said “Move over, I am designing the 4-H Clover”

In 1907 or 1908, the first 4-H emblem used nationally was designed by O. H. Benson, a school

superintendent in Iowa, as a three-leaf clover with three “H’s” signifying head, heart and hands. In 1911,

O. H. Benson also suggested adding the word “hustle” as a fourth “H”.

We’re halfway through the 4-H Fun Facts! Do you know all of them so far?

Learn How To Make FLORAL CROWNS Check Out the flyer on page 5 and go

here to register! The crown you will

learn to make is suitable as a

Floriculture exhibit at the 4-H Show

this summer.

Pizza, Big Hair and

MYSTERY

Saturday, March 24 | 4:30pm U of I Extension Office, Macon County Open to youth ages 14-18 | $5 Grab a friend, your 80s attire and help solve a mystery! Macon County 4-H Ambassadors are hosting a Murder Mystery dinner night that will be sure to entertain. Check out the flyer on page 4 for more information.

Rabbit and Poultry

FAIR CHANGES

Rabbits and poultry will now be shown

at the joint DeWitt Macon Piatt

Livestock The rabbit and poultry show

will take place on Friday, July 13th at

the DeWitt County 4H fairgrounds in

Clinton. More information can be found

in the DeWitt Macon Piatt Livestock

Show book.

March 9 , 2018

All Animal projects QAEC TRAINING

Don’t forget that if you are enrolled in an animal project you will need to complete online Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) before the livestock and general shows. This INCLUDES poster projects! You only have to complete this training once if you have completed it in previous years you do not have to repeat it.

2018 Regional – Lamb and Goat Tattoo & Weigh-in Locations

Listed below are the final locations for the 2018 Illinois State Fair weigh-in dates for lambs and goats. These

are the ONLY locations that 4-H and FFA members can weigh sheep and goats, which may be exhibited at this

year’s state fair. Extension staff, Vocational Agricultural instructors, Illinois Club Lamb Association leaders,

and local volunteers will be hosting each location.

For information on directions to the sites, contact the individual listed below for each specific location.

Locations Contact Person Tag Day Telephone

No.

Date(s) & Time

McLean Fairgrounds, Bloomington Coles County Fairgrounds, Charleston

Jefferson-Franklin Co Fairgrounds, Ina

Ed Hanson Farm, Clifton, IL. 3034 N. 700E. Rd.

Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere

Hugh Moore, Jr. Farm, Jerseyville Monroe County Fairgrounds, Waterloo

Henry County Fairgrounds, Cambridge

Terry Bocker Farm, Lanark Please RSVP by May 11 for this site.

Sandwich Fairgrounds, Sandwich

Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield McDonough County 4-H Fairgrounds 3022 W.

Jackson St. Macomb IL

Fayette County Fairgrounds Brownstown, IL Western IL Vet Clinic

3910 Wismann Lane, Quincy, IL

Leah Street 309-663-8306 Jenny Lee 217-493-5005

Teresa Steckler 618-695-4917

Ed Hanson 815-545-7287

Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710

Rebecca Livingston 217-823-3083 Pam Jacobs 618-939-3434

Jennifer Peterson 309-337-5816

Leanne Rahn 815-244-9444

Johnna Jennings 815-751-3414

Ed Whitcomb 217-415-2924 Alison McGrew 309-337-0687

Dennis Schaal 618-322-9319

Betsy Bauer 573-406-9770

260-494-6742 217-493-5005

618-435-7557

815-545-7287

815-544-3710

217-823-3083 618-604-3549

309-337-5816

815-291-6121

815-218-4358

217-415-2924 309-337-0687

618-322-9319

573-406-9770

April 28, 9 a.m. - Noon May 5, 10:30 a.m. – Noon

May 5, 10 a.m. – Noon

April 21, 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

May 5, 10 a.m.–11:00 a.m. May 5,

9 a.m. – 11:00a.m. May 5, 9 a.m. – 11:00 am

April 28, 9 a.m. – Noon

May 12, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

April 28, 10 a.m. - Noon

May 12, 9 a.m. -11:30 a.m. April 28, 8 a.m. – 11:30 am

May 5, 11:00 – 1:00 p.m.

May 12, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

University of Illinois | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

AN 80S MURDER MYSTERY

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Illinois | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Local Extension Councils CooperatingUniversity of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please call 217.877.6042.

It w

as just

going to be a

celebration of Debbie

Gribson’s1989 Eclectic Youth

album release but somethin

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ere, and everyone who was there is a

suspect!

March 24, 2018 | Check-in 4:30$5 per Mystery GuestMacon County Extension Office3351 N. President H. Brown Blvd.Decatur, IL 62521

Must register by March 19Online: go.illinois.edu/dmpCall: 217.877.6042Email: bagarner@illinois.edu

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

EXTENSIONGrab a friend, your 80s

attire and don’t miss this who done it! Hosted by Macon County

4-H Ambassadors, this mystery will keep you guessing! Open to current high school

age 4-H members and friends.

We will have pizza for dinner. Don’t miss out, register today!

GET HOOKED ON FISHING WITH 4-H

DeWitt, Macon & Piatt 4-H Monthly

Learning Series

4-H Fishing DerbyDeWitt, Macon and Piatt 4-H want to help you take it to the next level by helping you explore your fishing skills. Participants ages 8-18 are invited to a fun afternoon of fishing at 4-H Memorial Camp followed by a campfire and hot dog roast. A limited number of fishing rods will be available for use.

Bring your own fishing gear if you have it. For additional information, contact Susan at shouska@illinois.edu

Sunday, April 22, 2018 3-6pm

$10 for 4-H Members$15 Prospective 4-H Members

Location:4-H Memorial Camp

499 Old Timber Road in Monticello

Register online at go.illinois.edu/dmp by April 13, 2018

University of Illinois • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Local Extension Councils CooperatingUniversity of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact 217.762.2191.

Next Up:

Fair

Season

Take it to the Next Level with DeWitt, Macon and Piatt 4-H!

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences | 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 accommodation to participate in this program, please contact 217.877.6042.

BloomWITH 4-H

Saturday, April 28 | 1-3pmWREN’S GATE & GARDEN STUDIO

4342 BENTONVILLE ROAD DECATUR, IL

o Tour the garden

o Make a Flower Crown

o Take home supplies to make one later!

$15 4-H member, $20 nonmember. For ages 8 to 18. Register by April 23 online at go.illinois.edu/dmp or call 217.877.6042.

Questions? Call Becky at 217.877.6042. Project is suitable for the 4-H Show.