March 2023 Edition

4-H Youth Development
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GOLD INTERVIEWS
Good luck to Juliann and Isaac Heisdorffer as they interview for the Gold Achievement Award on March 4 at the Hardin County Extension Office!

DEMONSTRATIONS
Demonstrations are a way to communicate an idea by showing and telling. Visual aids like posters, props, and samples are used to enhance the presentation. A 4-H Demonstration should be from 5-15 minutes long for both junior and senior 4-H’ers. If the thought of delivering a speech makes you uncomfortable, 4-H Demonstrations can be a good place to start. The posters and props give you some visual support and something to do with your hands! For more information on demonstrations, including a description of the categories, visit our website at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4h-communications.

The Daviess County 4-H Demonstration Contest will be held on March 20 at 5:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. Registration is due by March 13. Demonstration Categories include Agriculture, Animal Science, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Clothing & Textiles, Foods, Health, Team Demonstrations, Natural Resources, Shooting Sports, Science, Engineering, & Technology, Digital Media Presentation, and Family & Consumer Sciences.

MOCK INTERVIEWS
This contest teaches senior 4-H’ers (ages 14-18) real-life skills to succeed with job interviews. There will be two age divisions: 14-15 and 16-18. Participants can choose to interview for one of four job descriptions: vet technician, coffee bar attendant, photographer, or retail sales associate. Prior to the interview, youth will need to develop a resume with their real-life education and experience. Mock interviews will be held on March 13 at 4:30 p.m. (this will be in lieu of the Teen Board meeting scheduled for March) at the Daviess County Extension Office. More information can be found at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/mock-job-interview.

AREA TEEN MEETING
The West 5/West 6 Area Teen Meeting is March 27 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grayson County Extension Office. If you would like to attend, we can take a limited number of participants in the office van. We will leave from the Daviess County Extension Office at 4:00 p.m. You or your parent may also drive you there. You must let us know ahead of time if you need transportation.
May 16 will be the Spring Networking Event in Daviess County. Time and location TBD.

KY AG TAG PROGRAM (picture)
It only takes $10 to make a difference in supporting Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and Kentucky Proud. Be sure to ask about the Kentucky Ag Tag Program when you renew your license plate and how to make your $10 donation in support of the youth in your community.

The Ag Tag Program is supported by the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, Ryan Quarles. The money raised by the program is evenly split between Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and Kentucky Proud, which promotes agricultural products raised, grown, or processed in Kentucky by Kentuckians.  We thank our farmers for their continued support!

FAIR BOOKS (pictures)
The Daviess County Lions Club Fair is set for July 19-22, 2023! It’s not too early to start working on 4-H projects, some of them may take a little time. Stop by the office to pick up a 4-H Fair Exhibit Book or call us to mail you one!

Please note, this book only contains information for 4-H Divisions. County fair exhibit information will be released at a later date.

VISUAL LETTER CONTEST (picture)
Art is expression and many of us would like to express how thankful we are for our farmers. Create a visual letter for Kentucky Farmers with the Kentucky 4-H Thank a Farmer Project to celebrate UK Ag Week (March 19-25) and all of our farmers!

A visual letter is when you use art to express how you feel instead of words. Think of it as being someone’s paint pal. Create a picture expressing your gratitude for our Kentucky Farmers. You can use any type of medium you would like including crayons, markers, or paint!

Scanned images of the art needs to be sent to clover@kentucky4h.org by March 20 with the subject line 4-H Thank a Farmer. Images will be uploaded on the Kentucky 4-H Facebook Page and followers can vote on their favorites in each of the following age categories: Cloverbud (ages 5-8), Junior (ages 9-13), and Senior (ages 14-18).  The visual letter with the most likes in each category will receive a gift card from the UK Bookstore! Let’s show Kentucky Farmers how much they mean to us!

KY FARM BUREAU IFAL PROGRAM
Kentucky Farm Bureau has invested in our state’s youth for 37 years through the Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL) Program. IFAL is a unique five-day summer leadership conference that exposes students to college life and explores different fields of study for careers in agriculture. IFAL allows high school juniors to choose between separate conferences at two of Kentucky’s premier universities. This year’s IFAL conferences will take place June 11-15, 2023, at Murray State University in Murray and June 25-29, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. The IFAL program helps students become familiar with Farm Bureau, promote agricultural-related career choices, provide leadership development opportunities, and promote each participating university. Additional information about the program and the application is online at kyfb.com/IFAL. You can help young leaders in your community further their talents with the opportunity to become involved in IFAL. In most instances, the County Farm Bureau pays the $400 registration fee. If you have anyone in mind for this educational opportunity, they should complete and submit the 2023 IFAL Application by Friday, April 14, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Jackson Tolle at (502) 495-5000, ext. 7374, or via e-mail at Jackson.Tolle@kyfb.com.

SPRING BREAK PROJECT DAYS
Staying in town during Spring Break? Join us for Spring Break Project Days! The Art Project Day and STEM Day are for youth ages 9 and up (as of January 1, 2023). Cloverbud Afternoon is for youth ages 5-8. Please register by calling 270-685-8480.

April 3rd and 4th  — 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Art Project Day: Batik and Acrylic Canvas, snack will be provided. The same thing will be made on both days (limited to 12 youth each day) COST: $5

 

April 5th — 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
STEM Day: work together to create tall free-standing towers, towers to withstand strong winds and rain, and structures to save your egg from breaking in an egg drop (limited to 12 youth), snack will be provided.

April 3rd — 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Cloverbud Afternoon: youth will create various crafts and enjoy a snack. Limited to 10 youth. **Parent/guardian or teen preferred to accompany youth.

EXOTIC, AQUATIC, & BACKYARD CREATURES
Join us on April 5 at 1:30 p.m. for Exotic, Aquatic, & Backyard Creatures at the Daviess County Extension Office. This program is presented by Brad Reynolds of Real Science Programs. This program compares different ecosystems and the animals that live there. Youth will learn more about the adaptations that help animals survive in their habitat. The program also examines human impact on the environment and extinction. Mr. Reynolds will bring 13 different animals with him, including several different lizards, turtles, frogs, and snakes.  This program is free, but space is limited.  Please call to reserve a spot. 4-H’ers, Cloverbuds, and younger siblings are welcome, parents do need to attend with their children. 

SAVE THE DATES
May 4, 2023: Spring Fling
June 13-16, 2023: 4-H Teen Conference on UK’s campus in Lexington (for high school students)

4-H CAMP (pictures)
Daviess County 4-H will be attending West Kentucky 4-H Camp in Dawson Springs July 4-7! Camp spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost for campers ages 9-15 is $200. The teen leader, ages 16-17, fee is $100. Teen spots are limited and must be approved by a 4-H Agent. We can only take as many kids as we have adult volunteers for. Be sure to ask about incentives for adult leaders! For more information, call our office at 270-685-8480. The deadline to sign up for camp is May 26.

Cloverbud Camp is set for June 30–July 1. More information coming soon!

VALENTINE CARDS
Some of our older 4-H'ers attended a Cloverbuds Club meeting last month to make Valentine's Day cards. These cards were then delivered to a personal care facility and passed out to the 76 residents!

HOMESCHOOL CLUB COMMUNITY SERVICE
Throughout the month of March, the Daviess County 4-H Homeschool Club will be collecting donations for the Daviess County Animal Shelter. The club will also volunteer at the animal shelter two days. Donations can be dropped off at the Daviess County Extension Office until March 27.

Requested items include cat toys, dog toys, dog treats/bones, Purina Cat Chow (blue bag only), and Pedigree or Purina Dog Chow. Please no rawhide, leashes, or collars.

4-H LIVESTOCK NIGHT
Download the pdf to see the flyer.

APPLE NACHO RECIPE
https://www.planeatmove.com/recipes/recipe/apple-nachos/

YOUTH HEALTH BULLETIN
https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/0323-healthbulletin-youth.pdf