K-State Research

and Extension

Welcome New 4-H Families We would like to personally welcome all the new 4-H members and

your families. We are very excited about your membership in the

4-H program! We hope that you enjoy Haskell County 4-H as much

as we do! Please pay close attention to all the information listed in

the monthly newsletters. The information will be very beneficial for

your success with 4-H. If you have any questions just ask! Contact

your club leader or us here at the office!

“I pledge my

HEAD to clearer

thinking my

HEART to greater

loyalty my HANDS

to larger service

and my HEALTH to

better living for my

club, my communi-

ty, my country, and

my world.”

Haskell County

Extension Office

503 S. Fairgrounds Rd

P.O. Box 580

Sublette, KS 67877

620-675-2261

Fax: 620-675-8774

hs@listserv.ksu.edu

Kristen Penner

County Extension Agent

4-H & FACS

pennerkr@ksu.edu

Lacey Noterman

County Extension Agent

4-H & ANR

lnote@ksu.edu

Haskell County 4-H

December 2016 Volume 16, Issue 12

Horse Panorama The 2017 Horse Panorama will be held on January 27th—29th. 4-H

Members ages 7-18 and adult volunteers are welcomed to attend.

Horse Panorama is a compilation of various contests related to the

Horse Project. Contests include: quiz bowl, hippology, public speak-

ing presentations, photography and educational posters. There will

also be educational activities for 4-Hers of all ages. The registration

form and more information may be found at www.kansas4-h.org.

Winter Weather and 4-H Activities Our policy is that if school cancels due to weather conditions, 4-H

events are canceled as well. Please check the 4-H face-book site or

contact the person in charge, if you are in doubt about the status of

the event.

Citizenship in Action Registration for Citizenship In Action (CIA) is now available at

www.kansas4-H.org. Youth13-19 by January 1 of the current year

are eligible to attend. The purpose of this event is for Kansas youth

to learn how the state legislative process works and how their voice

and participation in decision-making can make a difference in their

local communities. CIA will take place in Topeka on February 19-20,

2017.

Southwest Youth Leadership Forum The Southwest 4-H Youth Leadership Forum (SWYLF) will be January 14, 2017 in Dodge City

at the Church of the Nazarene. We will have a key note speaker and the theme this year is

“Leadership Worldwide.” During the SWYLF we will also be host the Southwest 4-H Volunteer

Forum. All 4-H volunteers and passionate par-

ents are encouraged to attend. Registration fly-

ers for both evets will be coming soon!

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Shooting Sports Practice BB gun and Air Rifle practice is taking place

every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in the

basement of the Extension Office. The first ses-

sion will begin at 5:30pm and the second at

7:00pm.

2016-2017 4-H Council

Officers

Congrats to our new

officers:

President: Kris Wagner

Vice President: Laiten

Greeson

Secretary: Noah Horinek

Treasurer: Trenton

Kennedy

Area KAP Record Book Screening If you are 14 or older and a county champion in a project, you

are eligible to send your KAP Record Book to Area KAP

screening on January 19, 2017.

Make the suggested changes and turn a book in, following the

KAP rules, for each project you want to be judged in. The

books need to be in the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on Janu-

ary 18th. Come by the office if you need help or for helpful

suggestions!

Citizenship Washington Focus 2017 There are still several spots left to attend the 2017 Citizenship Wash-

ington Focus trip! This is a great opportunity for youth to visit their

Nation's Capitol, visit with the legislators and participate in Citizen-

ship Washington Focus at National 4-H Headquarters. For more in-

formation, please visit http://www.kansas4-h.org/events-

activities/national-regional-events/citizenship-washington-

focus/index.html. We encourage you to sign up sooner rather than

later as spots are going quickly!

Volume 16, Issue 12 Page 3

County Project Leaders are Needed! We need YOU to share your time and talents with the 4-H youth of Haskell County! Project

leaders coordinate workshops, answer individual questions, and provide guidance in their pro-

jects areas. We are looking to branch out this year and add new project areas. If you would

like to be involved with our 4-H youth, please give us a call at the Extension Office 620-675-

2261.

Livestock Judging Practice Evaluation of livestock is an exciting and thought provoking experience. The ultimate goal of

livestock judging is to compare your perception of an animal against the IDEAL and then to

compare your opinion with that of another individual or group or individuals. At its basic lev-

el livestock judging consists of 2 primary components: 1) Placing a group of animals 2) Orally

justifying your decision (reasons). If you are interested in Livestock Judging, please contact

Lacey as soon as possible. We will begin workouts very soon!

County Club Day Contest ~ The 4-H Club that has the most participants at county club day will receive a PIZZA PARTY at

the monthly 4-H meeting. These participants must participate

in an individual activity to count. Club participation will not

count. Remember County Club day is Sunday, January 29th.

Regional Club Day ~

Those qualifying during County Club Day participation—plan

for Regional Club Day activities February 25th in Johnson.

2016 National 4-H Congress Andrea Wagner and Scott Schneider just returned from attending

this year’s National 4-H Congress which was held in Atlanta,

Georgia.

We look forward to them sharing their experiences, be sure to visit

with them about their trip and what it took for them to be able to

represent Haskell County at this event .

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Kansas 4-H Day with Wildcat Women’s Basketball K-State vs Iowa State—Come and enjoy a day watching these dynamic

women athletes play basketball. Registration Due by January 17, 2017.

You will receive a game day T-shirt & a $7 meal voucher to be used at the

main concession stand, along with your game day ticket. See attached flyer

for important information.

4-H & Open Rabbit Show Lets get hoppin’ to the Rabbit Show sponsored by the Haskell County 4-H Rabbit Club. The

show is on January 28th, 2017. Rules and registration information can be found on the at-

tached flyer. Everyone come and enjoy the show.

Junior Swine Producer Day & Junior Meat Goat Producer Day This is a fantastic educational opportunity for anyone interested in get-

ting involved with swine and/or meat goats — Mark your calendars to-

day!

Saturday, March 11, 2017—Junior Swine Producer Day

Saturday March 25, 2017—Junior Meat Goat Producer Day

Checkout the attached flyers for registration deadlines as well as the

schedule of events.

4-H Stewardship As we approach this winter season as well as the coming holiday, may we all remember to be

good stewards of our community members. Lending a helping hand when needed or just a

warm smile and hello to our neighbors. Take the time, even if it is just a few minutes on your

way home from school, to say hello to a neighbor you have not seen outside lately. Let your

neighbors see you put your best 4-H foot forward. Happy & Safe Holidays to each and every

one of you.

All calendar events & times are subject to change—be sure to contact your club or

the Extension office if you have any questions.

K-State, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.

K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Kansas 4-H Scholarship Applications Get an early start on your application for the 2017 application for the Kansas 4-H Scholarship

by visiting www.kansas4-h.org.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 Buckle Bonanza @ Meade

4 5

Cloverleaf4-H Mtg @7:00pm

6Extension Annual Mtg @ 6:00pm Shooting Sports @ 5:30pm & 7:00pm

7 Fair Board Mtg @7:00pm

Rabbit Mtg

@6pm

8 9 10

11

Colusa

Christmas

Mtg @3:00pm

12

Victory 4-H Mtg @ 7:oopm

13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 Shooting Sports @ 5:30pm & 7:00pm

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DECEMBER 2016

4-H County Club Days After the holidays have ended, 4-H fun begins. Share what you have learned in your projects,

play a piano solo, give an impromptu, perform a dramatic piece, try an instrumental solo or

share a dance at Club Day, or perform as a club with a model meeting or skit on Sunday, Janu-

ary 29, 2017 at 2:00pm at the Sublette High School.

Public Presentations:

o Show & Tell - for 1st or 2nd year junior members

o Project Talk - for junior members

o Public Speaking - for senior members

o Extemporaneous Speaking - for senior members

o Digital Presentation

o Demonstration or Illustrated Talk

o Readings

Model Meeting:

o Model Meeting - club and 1 or 2 adults

o Gavel Games - 4-6 members

Dance:

o Folk Step Dance (including line dances) - group

o Square Dance - group

o Other Dance - individual or group

Dramatics:

o One Act Play - group

o Skit - group

o Novelty - individual or group

o Music Performance - a solo or group (2 or more) perform a musical piece; sheet music not re-

quired for the judges

Music:

o (sheet music required, ensemble has 2-5 4-H'ers participating)

o Vocal Solo or Ensemble

o Chorus - 6 or more in group

o Instrumental Solo or Ensemble

o Band or Orchestra - 6 or more in group

Haskell County 4-H Club Day

ENTRY FORM-list names of all participants, unless it is the entire club

Name(s)__________________________________________________________________________________________

Club:__________________________________________

4-H age (as of Jan. 1st): Senior (14-18) ___ Intermediate(10-13)___ Junior (7-9)___

**If you have a group, use the oldest member’s age

I. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

_______Show and Tell (1st and 2nd year members only; not eligible for regionals)

_______ Project Talks (Juniors & Int. Only) Title:_____________________________________

_______ Demonstration Title: _____________________________________

_______ Illustrated Talk Title: _____________________________________

_______ Reading Title:______________________________________

_______ Public speaking (Senior Only) Title:______________________________________

**Will you need a computer and projector? Yes No

II. MODEL MEETING

_______ Model Meeting

III. DANCE

_______Dance: Circle type: Folk, Square, or Other Title:______________________________________

IV. DRAMATICS

_______One Act Play Title:_______________________________________

_______Skit Title:_______________________________________

V. NOVELTY

_______Novelty Title:_______________________________________

VI. MUSICAL TALENT

_______Musical Talent Title:_______________________________________

VII. MUSIC

_______Chorus (16 or more members) Title(s):___________________________________________

_______Vocal Duet (2 members) Title(s):___________________________________________

_______Vocal Ensemble (3-15 members) Title(s):___________________________________________

_______Vocal Solo Title: _____________________________________________

_______Band or Orchestra (16 or more members) Title(s):___________________________________________

_______Instrumental Duet (2 members) Title(s):___________________________________________

_______Instrumental Ensemble (3-15 members) Title(s):___________________________________________

_______Instrumental Solo Title: _____________________________________________

**ONLY a piano will be provided for any musical act. If you need additional equipment, you must provide it.

Upcoming Dates

OPEN—NOW

Deadline December 30th, 2016

4-H Online Enrollment for the 2016-2017 Year

VIP Enrollment for the 2016-2017 Year

December

6 BB & Air Rifle Practice 5:30 & 7:00

7 Rabbit Meeting @ 6:00pm

3 Buckle Bonanza, Meade

20 BB & Air Rifle Practice 5:30 & 7:00

22—Jan 2 Office Closed—Happy Holidays!

(we will be checking our messages)

2017 DATES TO LOOK FORWARD TO

January 13th, 14th, & 15th, — Catch-a-Calf Contest

January 27-29— Horse Panorama

January 28th—4-H & Open Rabbit Show

January 29, — County Club Day

February 19-20 — Citizenship in Action

February ??yet to be set??? - 4-H Council Meeting

February 25—Regional Club Day

March 11, 2017 — Swine Producer Day

April 7-9, 2017 - Shooting Sports Instructor Training(Rock Springs)

May 30—June 2—Discovery Days

June 16-26, 2017— Citizenship Washington Focus Trip

July 22-29, 2017—Haskell County Fair