October

2013

4-H News
this issue
Medal Winners P.1 Fall Classic P.2 Officer Training P.3 4 - H NYSD and Jr. Leader P.4 Murder, Maps, & Apps/Art Wkshp P.5 National 4 - H Week/This - n - That P.6

UNIT 18- Serving: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin & Montgomery Counties

Montgomery County Extension #1 Industrial Park Drive Hillsboro, IL 62049 Ph.: 217 - 532 - 3941 Fax: 217 - 532 - 3944 Christian County Extension 1120 N. Webster Street Taylorville, IL 62568 Ph.: 217 - 287 - 7246 Fax: 217 - 287 - 7248 Macoupin County Extension #60 Carlinville Plaza Carlinville, IL 62626 Ph.: 217 - 854 - 9604 Fax: 217 - 854 - 7804 Jersey County Extension 200 North Lafayette, Suite 6, 2nd Floor Jerseyville, IL 62052

MACOUPIN COUNTY
CONGRATULATIONS!
The first annual Unit 18 Shooting Sports Fall Classic was held on Saturday, September 14th at Brittany Shooting Park, Bunker Hill, Illinois. Those receiving First Place Medal were: ARCHERY 8-9 Year OldsMeghan Donnan (Christian) 10-14 Year OldsOwen Goetten (Jersey) 15-18 Year OldsBlain Kuhnert (Christian) AIR RIFLE 8-9 Year Olds Meghan Donnan (Christian) 10-14 Year OldsMadison Taylor (Christian) 15-18 Year Olds Blain Kuhnert (Christian) SHOTGUN 10-14 Year Olds Ethan Jones (Macoupin) 15-18 Year Olds Ryan Kanallakan (Jersey) Tie 15-18 Year Olds Jordan Cain (Macoupin) Tie

Achievement News/FederationP .7 Upcoming Events P.8

4-H FALL CLASSIC MEDAL WINNERS

Ph.: 618 - 498 - 2913 Fax: 618 - 498 - 5913

STAFF
Amanda Cole, County Director acole1@illinois.edu Peggy Hampton, 4 - H Youth Development Educator phampton@illinois.edu Jodi Heberling, Christian County 4 - H Program Coordinator heberlin@illinois.edu Judy Benz, Jersey County 4 - H Program Coordinator benz@illinois.edu Kate Harding, Macoupin County 4 - H Program Coordinator harding@illinois.edu Elisha Hughes, Montgomery County 4 - H Program Coordinator ehugh2@illinois.edu
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2013 FALL CLASSIC SHOOTING SPORTS

Fifty-five 4-H Shooting Sports members participated in the first annual 4-H Fall Classic at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill on Saturday, September 14th. 4-H members rotated through the different shooting disciplines throughout this event enhancing their marksmanship skills. After shooting, 4-H members and their families enjoyed lunch followed by a recognition ceremony where members received awards for their efforts. The results from this event were as follows: ARCHERY Ages 8-9-First Place- Meghan Donnan (Christian); 2nd Place- Kassandra Osterbuhr (Montgomery) 3rd Place- Madalyn Osterbuhr (Montgomery); Ages10-14- First Place- Owen Goetten (Jersey) 2nd PlaceMadison Taylor (Christian) 3rd Place- Peter Girup (Christian); Ages 15-18-First Place- Blaine Kuhnert (Christian) 2nd Place-Mitchell Phipps (Jersey) 3rd Place- Matt Schleper (Jersey) AIR RIFLE Ages 8-9-First Place- Meghan Donnan (Christian)Trophy 2nd Place- Casey Dugan (Macoupin); Ages 10-14-First Place- Madison Taylor (Christian) 2nd Place- Adam Heyen (Macoupin)3rd Place- Nathan Cauley (Macoupin); Ages 15-18-First Place- Blaine Kuhnert (Christian) 2nd Place- Matt Schleper (Jersey)3rd Place- Wyatt Jones (Jersey) SHOTGUN Ages 10-14-First Place- Ethan Jones (Macoupin) 2nd Place- Peter Girup (Christian) 3rd Place- Nathan Cauley (Macoupin) 3rd Place- Owen Goetten (Jersey); Ages 15-18-First Place (Tie)- Ryan Kanallakan (Jersey) First Place (Tie)- Jordan Cain (Macoupin) 2nd Place- Mitchell Phipps (Jersey) 3rd Place (Tie)Anthony Goetten (Jersey) 3rd Place (Tie)- Danielle Koskie (Macoupin) 3rd Place (Tie)- Matt Schleper (Jersey) Dedicated volunteers who made this event a success were certified instructors and volunteers from Christian County: Mark Ashbrook, Tammy Cisek, Kara Helton, R.D. Elder, Mark Harris, Junior Welge, Kathy and Brad Taylor; Jersey County: Chad and Lynn Goetten, Traci Kanallakan, Jamie Cannady, and Jim Sharich; Macoupin County: Lisa Coan, Jennifer Brown, and Mark Koskie; Montgomery County: Phillip Crouch, Patti Pershing, and Paul Pershing.

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4-H OFFICER TRAINING

4-H OFFICER TRAINING OFFICERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Saturday, November 16th 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Lincoln Land Community College 1 Lincoln Land Drive, Litchfield, IL
REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 8TH TO RECEIVE T-SHIRT Register at: https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=8950 OR Mail to: U. of I. Extension ~ #1 Industrial Park Drive, Hillsboro, IL 62049

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Club: __________________________ County: __________________________________

Phone: _________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________________

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Office you currently hold: _________________

President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Reporter/Scrapbook/ Historian Recreation

Everyone Participating Will Receive a t-Shirt if you register by Nov. 8th

T-shirt Circle the size

(Youth Sizes) Youth Medium (Adult Sizes) Small Medium Large X-Large Youth Large

2XL

3XL

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4-H NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY

For the first time in the history of 4-H National Youth Science Day, the 2013 National Science Experiment is available for online play! Click the link below to experience 4-H Maps & Apps from the comfort of your personal computer or tablet, and explore how geography and geographic information systems (GIS) make a positive impact on the world. http://nysdapp.4-h.org/4h/index.php#!home You will notice that there is a "Learn about GIS" option before you skip directly to the GIS Game. You have to scroll down through some text items and then you will see 4 Steps. The last one is called "How the Web App Works". It is highly recommend looking at this before you play the game! The Maps & Apps activities are especially meaningful if you have an abandoned lot or other potential target location for a REAL community park. Consider talking with your local park district and/or city government about those possibilities. Maps & Apps kits are available for loan from your local Extension officethese are non-computer based kits.

4-H JR. LEADER Sign up begins November 1st

Jr. Leaders are an important part of the leadership team in the 4-H club, at the county level and at the state level. Jr. Leaders serve as a helper to the club leader, a mentor to younger members and their families, a helper with projects, contests, and as a leader on county or unit committees and as a member of state planning teams. Jr. Leaders should be at least 13 years of age as of September 1st, a current 4-H member, have completed 2 years as a member of 4-H, have the approval of their 4-H leader and complete the Jr. Leader Orientation. Applications will be available beginning November 1st from 4-H leaders and orientation will begin in January. Training will include resource materials and telenets and possibly one Face-to-Face session. Jr. Leaders can serve in a variety of ways and may identify the areas (on their application form) they would like to participate in at the club, county, unit and state levels. Recognition will also be provided to Jr. Leaders through local county Achievement Awards.

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MURDER, MAPS & APPS

Come join the Unit 8teens for an afternoon of Murder, Mystery, and Maps. Can you solve this case using your powers of observation, a map, and GPS? When: October 19th from 4pm-8pm At: Beaver Dam State Park deadline to register is October 14th For: Students ages 14+ This event is in part of 4-H National Science Day If interested, please contact Kathryn Long at (217)-532-3941 kelong@illinois.edu Or register online at: https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/? RegistrationID=8923 Dress for the

Cookout following the mystery. It is sure to be ...thrilling.

weather!

ART Workshop this October

Sign up today!!!! (Deadline October 7) Monday, October 14 (10:00 am 12:00pm)
Where: Extension Office Cost: $5.00 to cover supplies

Highlights: Learn basic drawing techniques, use of color in your designs, different types of art mediums and what interests you, and proper instruction for framing your works of art. Plus make a project to take home!
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OPPORTUNITIES
National 4-H WeekOctober 6-12
Make A Lasting IMPACT
National 4-H Week provides a great opportunity to put your local 4 -H club in the spotlight and grow your 4-H membership in your club. How can you promote 4-H in your community? Ways to celebrate and promote 4-H might include: Wearing your 4-H Shirt to school Invite a friend to a 4-H meeting Participate in a community service activity Send a letter or picture to the newspaper and tell about your club, record public service announcements Help your club make a window or other type of display for your community showing what 4-H is all about Make a poster promoting 4-H and put in your school or local business

More information is available from your 4-H leader and the Extension office.

THIS-N-THAT
Officers Corner
Why Use Club Committees

Community Service:
Explore history by interviewing nursing home residents about how they grew up. These residents may appreciate the company and you might learn something new. This could even be turned into a club project by taking pictures and making a poster or display out of the different histories you learn about. The Extension office can provide resources on aging for your club to check-out if given enough notice.

Brainstorm and research ideas that cannot be truly gathered during business meeting. Give younger members a chance to gain experience and grow into club responsibility. Give older members a chance to demonstrate leadership and responsibility.
Saves valuable time during business meetings.

4-H Holiday Sewing Workshop Tuesday, December 3rd 6:30-8pm

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ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT NEWS

Make a Lasting Impact at Achievement Night: Nov. 8 4-H members who have made outstanding achievement during the past year will be recognized on Friday, November 8 at Achievement Night. In addition, 4-H clubs, volunteers and alumni will also be recognized. The ceremony will be at the KC Hall in Carlinville. All 4-H youth and their families are welcome to attend. Dinner at 6:30pm. Awards ceremony promptly starts at 7pm. Cost per dinner plate will be $3.50. Look for your invitation soon! Achievement PowerPoint Committee Needed!
Please contact the Extension by Oct 9 office if you are interested in helping create the slideshow for Achievement Night!!!!

Club Pictures NEEDED!

We need four pictures from each club sent to the Extension Office by October 16 in order to prepare the Achievement Night Slideshow for 2013! E-mailed pictures preferred. (harding@illinois.edu)

4-H Federation Kick-Off Event! October 6

Please join us for an afternoon of fun as we kick-off the new 4-H year! We will be electing officers for 2013-14 and planning events for this year. Please come with ways to help Federation make an impact in 2014! Federation is open to any 4-H member 13 years and older. Meeting starts at 2:30pm at the Extension office.

New Member Party on November 14

First and second year members are invited to attend a New Member Party on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:30pm at Extension Office. The party will introduce members to club, county, and state opportunities as well as events that happen throughout the 4-H year! Please register by November 7 by calling the Extension office or registering online at web.extension.illinois.edu/cjmm

*****IMPORTANT NOTE*****
Secretary & Treasury Books are now available on our website under forms & downloads. Please make sure you are NO LONGER using the old outdated Secretary and Treasury Books. These online forms are fillable and should be easier for record keeping. You can also print them off and complete records by hand if desired.
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Upcoming Events
October 6th 4-H Federation Kick-Off Meeting 2:30pm (Extension office)

UNIT 18 - Serving
Christian County Jersey County Macoupin County Montgomery County

6-12 National 4-H Week 9th 4-H National Youth Science Day 4-H Maps & Apps!

19th Murder, Mystery and Maps (For ages 14-18) Beaver Dam Park 4-8 p.m. 24th 4-H Leaders Telenet at 7:30pm November 8th 14th 4-H Achievement Night at KC Hall in Carlinville New Member Party 6:30pm Extension Office

16th 4-H Officer Training, 9:3011:30 a.m. Lincoln Land Community College 18th 4-H Committee Meeting Telenet 7:30pm December 3rd 4-H Holiday Sewing Workshop 6:30pm-8pm Extension Office

We NEED your Help! Record Judges Wanted!

In order for Achievement Night 2013 to be possible, we must have all records judged and awards ordered on time. This is where you come in. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Judging is easy, and wont take too long if we get enough people to volunteer. Please contact the office to select a time to come on in and help out!
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4-H Leaders Telenet

Leaders will meet by telenet on October 24 at 7:30pm to discuss new 4-H Year!

(Check Leader Letter for more Info)

4-H Committee Meeting Telenet

4-H Committee will meet via telenet on Monday, November 18 at 7:30pm-Details to Come.

4-H Subcommittees for Records & Awards Needed! If interested in joining one of
these subcommittees to help make our 4-H program better, please contact the local Extension office.
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Please join us for an afternoon of fun as we kick-off the new 4-H year. Were starting the 4-H year right and we need YOUR HELP! We will be electing officers, discussing fun events and trips, selecting the best day of the week to meet, and coming up with ideas to make Federation fun! Federation is open to any 4-H member 13 years and older. When: Sunday October 6, 2:30 pm Where: The Extension Office
Everyone who attends is automatically entered to win some really cool door prizes! Refreshments will be served.

Hope to see you all there!

This is only a few of the activities other County Federations have each year. What ideas do YOU have for Macoupin County Federation?

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Do you want to learn more about drawing? How about learning basic painting techniques and the use of color? If so, come show us your creative side during this hands-on learning ART workshop where you will have some fun and enhance your artistic skills !

When: Monday, October 14 (10:00 am 12:00pm)

Where: University of Illinois Extension Office-Carlinville Cost: $5.00 to cover supplies

ART Workshop
Highlights: activities

JOIN ART WORKSHOP

October 14

INSTRUCTOR SUZANNE HUMPHREYS

Youth Ages 10 and above!

Learn basic drawing techniques through fun

Learn about the use of color in your designs Learn about different types of art mediums and what interests you Learn proper instruction for framing your works of art
Deadline to register is: OCTOBER 7, 2013
Space is limited! Mail or fax your registration to: Macoupin County Extension #60 Carlinville Plaza, Carlinville, Il 62626 217/854-9604 or fax 217/854-7804 or Register Online at... web.extension.illinois.edu/cjmm/macoupin4h/

Name______________________________________________________
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Address
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Phone:_______________________________________
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