April 2023 Edition

4-H Youth Development
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TEEN LEADERSHIP
Daviess County 4-H has five members participating in the Green River Area 4-H Teen Leadership Academy. They will graduate from the program at the final meeting in April. Their final project will be this September where they will host a Team Challenge Camp for 6th and 7th graders at 4-H Camp. Applications for the 2023-2024 Teen Leadership Academy will be available in August. This program is for 8th grade and up.

COUNTY FAIR
The Daviess County Lions Club Fair will be held July 19-22. 4-H Fair Entry Books are available at the Extension Office. Stop by to pick one up or call us to have one mailed to you. 4-H Entries will be accepted on Tuesday, July 18 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Late entries will not be accepted.

Please note, this book only contains information for 4-H Divisions.

STAY IN THE KNOW
Follow us on social media to stay updated on Daviess County 4-H information including clubs, events, achievements, and more! Facebook: facebook.com/daviessco4H Instagram: instagram.com/daviessco4h

MOCK INTERVIEW CONTEST
Congratulations to Easton Fuqua and Aiden Quisenberry! (see the graphic in the pdf for details)

4-H LIVESTOCK CLUBS’ TASTING NIGHT
The 4-H Livestock Clubs will come together Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. to try something new! Participants will be sampling different kinds of meat including rabbit, pork, mutton, chicken, and beef. Other meats will likely be included. These will be “blind” taste tests, so if anyone has any type of meat allergies, they will need to let us know.

4-H MARKSMEN
Daviess County 4-H Marksmen (rifle) have started practicing. If you would like more information, join their Remind Group. The code is @2023davi. The class name is Daviess Co. 4-H Marksmen. This will be their main way of communication this season. If you did not attend the safety meeting held on February 13, please send a message in the Remind group and the coaches will work with you to set up a training.

W5/W6 AREA 4-H TEENS MAY NETWORKING EVENT
May 16, 10:00-12:00 CT, Edge Ice Center in Owensboro, Cost is $10. (see the graphic in the pdf for details)

SPRING FLING
Celebrate with us as we recognize our hardworking 4-H volunteers, 4-H Scholarship winner(s), and graduating seniors! The Spring Fling will be held at our office on Thursday,
May 4. Food will be served starting at 6:00 p.m. and recognition will begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome, but we do ask that you RSVP by noon on Friday, April 28.

4-H LIVESTOCK INFORMATION NIGHT
The 4-H Livestock Clubs Information Night last month was a hit! Daviess County 4-H Rabbit Club and Dairy Goat Club Leader Lindsey Dewig and Club Member Mackenzie Rodgers are pictured below holding baby goats while they speak to the crowd. (see the pdf for pictures)

4-H POULTRY CLUB
The 4-H Poultry Club is starting back! The first meeting will be Thursday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Daviess County Extension Office.

STAY TUNED!
Information on the Summer Project Days will come out in the May Newsletter.
Teen Conference is set for June 13-16. More information coming soon.

DAVIESS COUNTY 4-H CAMP
See pdf for information

4-H TOMATO VEGETABLE BUCKET GARDENING
See pdf for details.

APPLE SPINACH SALAD
Find the recipe here: https://www.planeatmove.com/recipes/recipe/apple-spinach-salad-2/

UPCOMING DATES
April 5       Exotic, Aquatic, & Backyard Creatures, 1:30pm
April 8       Feeder Calf Program, Kentuckiana Livestock Market, 2:00pm
April 10     4-H Teen Board, 4:30pm
                 Horticulture Club, 6:00pm
April 12     4-H Cloverbuds Club, 6:00pm
April 13     4-H Rabbit Club, 6:00pm
                 4-H Dairy Goat Club, 6:45pm
April 17     Young Riders 4-H Horse Club, 6:30pm
April 20     Livestock Clubs Tasting Night, 6:30pm
April 24     4-H Homeschool Club, 5:30pm
April 27     4-H Tomato Bucket Garden, 5:00pm
April 30     4-H Horsemanship Clinic, Christian County

ALL youth ages 9-18 in Daviess County are welcome to join 4-H at any time! If you see a club or event you are interested in, just show up unless it is stated to sign-up ahead of time. More information and the enrollment form can be found on our website at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4-H or you can call us anytime at 270-685-8480! All meetings/events are held at the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office unless otherwise stated.

YOUTH HEALTH BULLETIN
Read it here: https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/0423-healthbulletin-youth.pdf