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4-H Newsletter
January 2025
Dates to Remember
January 2:    Horticulture Club, 5:30 p.m.
January 8:    Cloverbud Cooking Club*, 4:00 p.m.
January 9:    Rabbit Club, 6:00 p.m.
January 13:  4-H Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
January 14:  4-H Dairy Goat Club, 6:00 p.m.
January 15:  4-H Thrive, 4:30 p.m.
January 16:  Livestock Club, 6:00 p.m.
January 20:  Cooperative Extension Office Closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21:  Cloverbud Club, 6:00 p.m.
January 27:  Homeschool Club, 5:00 p.m.
February 5:  Cloverbud Cooking Club*, 4:00 p.m.
February 6:  Horticulture Club, 6:00 p.m. 

*Must RSVP to attend

All meetings are held at the Daviess County  Cooperative Extension Office unless noted otherwise.

Shooting Sports
Daviess County 4-H Shooting Sports coaches will be hosting an informational session on the disciplines offered in Daviess County on March 27th at 5:45 p.m. at the Daviess County Extension Office.

County Fair
2025 4-H fair exhibit books will be ready for pick-up at the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office the last week of January. Please call the office or check our website for further information. The Daviess County Lions Club Fair will be July 16-19, 2025.

Inclement Weather Policy
If Daviess County Public Schools are canceled due to inclement weather, then all 4-H events/meetings are canceled. Club leaders will decide if club meetings will be rescheduled. We will post any cancellations on the Daviess County 4-H Facebook page. You may also call us at 270-685-8480 to check

Scholarship
The Daviess County 4-H Council sponsors up to $1500 in scholarships for 4-H’ers who will be entering college or technical school this fall or who are already in college but have not received a 4-H scholarship in the past. The amount awarded varies upon the number of qualified applicants, but the most one applicant can receive is $1000.  The application for the Daviess County 4-H Council Scholarship will require the 4-H Achievement Application. Read below for more information. The 4-H Scholarship Application, found online at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4h-scholarship, is due March 1, 2025. Do not wait until the last minute; this will take some time!!

The 4-H Achievement Program is intended to recognize 4-H participants who have outstanding accomplishments and to provide an incentive for youth to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is a comprehensive program spanning the entire career of the 4-H’er, awards points for outside efforts and interests, and encourages growth and development by awarding high points at multi-county, state, and national levels. As youth work their way through the achievement levels they become eligible for scholarships to teen summit, teen conference, and eventually college scholarships.  The 4-H program year runs from September 1 to August 31 of the next year. Youth who are age 9 as of January 1 of that program year may start documenting their 4-H achievements, participation, and projects to go toward their 4-H Achievement Application. The application and more information are on the Daviess County 4-H website at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4h-achievement.

Jacket and Vest Award
To apply for this award, youth will need to fill out the 4-H Achievement Application which is available on our 4-H website. The application is due to the Extension Office by March 1. If you already turned in your achievement application, simply call to let us know you would like to put your name in to be considered for the jacket or vest award.

The senior winner (ages 14-19 as of 1/1/25) will be awarded an embroidered jacket. The junior winner (ages 9-13 as of 1/1/25) will be awarded an embroidered fleece vest. You may win only once as a junior and once as a senior.

4-H camp dates: June 10-13, 2025

Slow Cooker Navy Bean Soup
Ingredients:
· 1 pound dried navy beans
· 1 smoked ham hock
· 2 medium carrots, diced
· 3 medium stalks celery, diced
· 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
· 2 tablespoons salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
· 2 bay leaves
· 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: 12         
Serving Size: 1 cup

Soaking Directions:
1. Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing at least 20 seconds.
2. Rinse and sort beans, removing dirt, rocks, and other debris that might be present. Choose from the quick soak or overnight soak methods below:
3. Quick soak: place the beans in a pot large enough for them to double in size. Add 6 cups of water for every 2 cups of dry beans. Next place the pot on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil beans for 2 to 3 minutes in uncovered pan. Remove form heat. Cover pan and let soak for 1 hour before cooking.
4. Overnight soak: Place the beans in a pot large enough for them to double in size. Add enough water to have at least 1 inch over the beans. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Cooking Directions:
1. Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
2. Wash fresh produce under cool running water, using a vegetable brush to scrub veggies with a firm surface. Dry and cut to prepare for this recipe.
3. Rinse and drain the soaked beans and place them in the bottom of a large (7- to 8-quart) slow cooker. Add the ham hock, carrots, celery, chicken broth, seasoning, and bay leaves.
4. Cover with lid and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the beans are tender. Add salt.
5. Remove ham hock and bay leaves from soup. Separate the meat from the skin and bone of the ham hock. Chop meat and return it to the soup. Discard the bone, skin, and bay leaves.
6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts: 220 calories, 5g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 25mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 28g total carbohydrate, 6g dietary fiber, 2g sugars, 19g protein, 0% daily value of vitamin D, 6% daily value of calcium, 15% daily value of iron, 15% daily value of potassium