January 2024 Edition

4-H Youth Development
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January

More information on Daviess County 4-H Clubs, including all meeting dates, can be found on our website at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4h-clubs. Also be sure to check out our social media pages!

TEEN BOARD

 4-H Teen Board will not meet until further notice. Any updates on meetings will be provided in future newsletters.

SHOOTING SPORTS

4-H Shooting Sports coaches will be  hosting an informational session on the disciplines offered in Daviess County on March 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the Daviess County Extension Office.

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. (See page 2 for more information.) 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 1/1/24) will be awarded an embroidered jacket. The junior winner (ages 9-13 as of 1/1/24) will be awarded an embroidered fleece vest. You may win only once as a junior and once as a senior.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST

If you like to write, consider participating in the 4-H Written Communications Contest.    Categories include:  poetry, “What  4-H Means to Me” essay, song writing, original monologue, press release, and Public Service Announcement.  County    winners will advance to state.  The deadline to enter the county contest is February 15. Further details can be found on  our website. 

DATES TO REMEMBER

January 8:     Daviess County 4-H Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

January 11:  Poultry Club, 6:00 p.m.

                     Market Lamb Club, 6:30 p.m.

January 15:  Cooperative Extension Office Closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 18:  Rabbit Club, 6:00 p.m.

                     Dairy Goat Club, 6:45 p.m.

January 22:  Homeschool Club, 5:00 p.m.

January 23:  Cooking Club*, 5:00 p.m.

January 24:  Cloverbud Cooking Club*, 4:00 p.m.

February 1: Cloverbud Club, 5:00 p.m.

                    Horticulture Club, 6:00 p.m.

*Must RSVP to attend

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

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, 2024. 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.

FAIR 

2024 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.

SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Ingredients:

· 2 cups whole wheat penne pasta

· 1 pound lean ground beef

· 1 large onion, chopped

· 1 large carrot, shredded

· 1 teaspoon black pepper

· 1 1/2 teaspoons dry basil

· 1 teaspoon garlic powder

· 1 teaspoon dried oregano

· 1 can (14 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained

· 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped

· 1 cup low-fat shredded Mozzarella cheese

Servings: 9                 

Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Facts: 200 calories, 4.5g fat, 2g saturated fat, 35mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 25g  carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 4g sugars, 18g protein

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions.

3. Drain and cover to keep warm.

4. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef and onions until beef is no longer pink.

5. Drain.

6. Return beef to skillet.

7. Add carrots and spices and cook an additional two minutes

8. Stir in tomatoes.

9. Reduce heat to low.

10. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.

11.  Add pasta and spinach and mix well.

12. Cover and cook an additional 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted.

13. Pour into greased 3-quart baking dish.

14. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.

15. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

 

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