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A Newsletter for Montgomery County 4-H Families November/December 2017

4-H FAST FACTS

UNIT 18- Serving:

Christian, Jersey, Macoupin &

Montgomery Counties

OFFICES

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 201 West Exchange, Suite A

Jerseyville, IL 62052 Ph.: 618-498-2913 Fax: 618-498-5913

STAFF

Amanda Cole, County Director amandac@illinois.edu

Peggy Hampton, 4-H Youth Development Educator

phampton@illinois.edu

Rebecca Livingston 4-H Program Coordinator

rlvngst2@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

To keep up with 4-H happenings in Montgomery County, including workshops, check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/montgomery4h

www.web.extension.illinois.edu/cjmm/montgomery4h

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Free Admission for 4-H Students to 2018 Amer-

ican Farm Bureau Federation

In January, the American Farm Bureau Federation will host its annual convention and trade show in

Nashville. AFBF is offering a special program for 4H and FFA members on Sunday, January 7 and

Monday, January 8. You may wish to attend one or both days. This is a great opportunity for stu-

dents to connect with farmers, ranchers and careers in agriculture from across the nation! To

register, go online at: https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowAFB181/Flow/FFA4H#/

Participation—Participate in one state or national 4-H activity or event Leadership—Attended a 4-H leadership training or event at the national

level

Vet Science Award apps due in January!

This award recognizes youth that have enrolled and demonstrated mastery in the 4-H Veterinary Science project for a minimum of three years. Open to youth who were 15-18 on Sept. 1, 2017. Applicants must be currently enrolled in the 4-H Vet Science project. The award can only be re-ceived once in your 4-H career. $200 cash prize. Applications are due in January. Download the ap-plication at go.illinois.edu/4Hawards.

Application due to local extension office by Jan 2, 2018

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Participation— Hosted an International Delegate through 4-H

2018 Jr. Leadership Conference Feb. 24-25, 2018

President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - Double Tree Hilton, 701 E. Adams Street, Springfield, IL Open to: any 4-H member in 7th or 8th grade; 4-H members may bring one guest who is not a current 4-H member

Cost: $160 (a limited number of scholarships for first time event attendees are available)

JLC website: go.illinois.edu/4Hjlc, (registration link at bottom of green bar)

Registration deadline: January 22, 2018

Participation—Participate in one state or national 4-H activity or event Leadership—Attended a 4-H leadership training or event at the state level

Host an international student from Japan or South Korea

Open your home to an exchange student and open your lives to the world!

Hosting time : Mid– July through Mid-August.

Invite an international youth into your home for four weeks and share an American experi-ence. Expand your family’s cultural understanding, learn about new foods and

customs, and possibly a new language all while sharing your own. Your children will build lifelong friendships and will gain new perspectives on their own coun-

try too..;

For more information, visit http://www.states4hexchange.org

Contact us by email: Elisha Hughes ehugh2@illinois.edu or

Miriam Rosenbohm rosenbohm07@comcast.net

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Need cash for college—we have you covered!

EXTENSION TO ACES SCHOLARSHIP

Incoming freshmen and transfer students to University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences may apply for a NEW $2,500 scholarship. This year, 54 scholarships (two per each of Extension’s 27 units) will be awarded. To learn more @ academics.aces.illinois.edu/scholarships/new-students. Click on “Incoming freshmen and incoming transfer stu-dents scholarship application.” In Step #2, select “Extension to ACES” scholarship. Questions? Your local Extension staff can help you! Just ask us.

FARM CREDIT ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS

High school seniors planning careers in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Farm Credit Illinois will provide 30 scholar-ships to youth who live or farm in one of the 60 counties in their service area. The first $1,000 will be distributed for the Fall 2018 semester, and the second $1,000 will be applied during the Fall 2020 semester. Apply online at farmcreditIL.com before Febru-ary 28. Are you going to University of Illinois College of ACES? The college is MATCHING this scholarship, dollar for dollar! Double your money while getting a great ag education!

ILLINOIS 4-H LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP This $1,000 Illinois 4-H Livestock Scholarship is open to members who have demonstrated mastery in the livestock area and plan to continue their education in the area of agriculture. Members must have been involved in the livestock project a minimum of three years. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships.

LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Eight $1,000 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship are offered to members who have demonstrated overall mastery and leadership in the 4-H program. You must have been a member for at least 5 years and attending either a 4-year university, community college, or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. Applications are due March 1. Download the application @ go.illinois.edu/4Hscholarships. Finalists must submit a video of your 4-H accomplishments.

Go to Washington D.C. with 4-H

FINAL CHANCE – Registration Extended

Join us on this once-in-a-lifetime 4-H experience! Citizenship Washing-ton Focus is for 4-H members ages 14-18 by May 1, 2018. Teens explore the federal legislative process through workshops and hands-on ses-

sions, tour historical sights and museums, provide youth voice on issues that concern them, visit federal legislative offices, and meet teens from other states. The trip is Saturday, July 7 to Saturday, July 14. The trip will cost about $1,200. We’ve extended the deadline. Learn more and register @ go.illinois.edu/4Hcwf. Registration closes December 8!

JOANN rewards 4-H members Current & lifetime 4‑H members, parents of members, volunteers, and 4‑H staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases every day with 4‑H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligi-ble transaction to 4‑H. Sign up online @ http://www.joann.com/4-h. BREAKING NEWS: Look for a special PAPER CLOVER activity during the month of February at JOANN stores in Illinois.

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December 4 DEADLINE – Registration for Illinois Teen Leadership Conference Registration

December 7 Volunteer E-Forum, Helping 4-H’ers Grow in Life & Work

December 8 DEADLINE – 2018 Illinois Citizenship Washington Focus Registration

December 9 Cloverbud : Deck the Halls Ornament Workshop 10-11am

Carved Ornaments workshop 11:30-12:30pm

Sew your own Stocking workshop 2-4pm

Dec 23-Jan 1 Extension Office Closed for the Holidays

January 2, 2018 DEADLINE – State Deadline for submission of 4-H Award Applications, 4-H Diamond & Emerald Experience Applications, 4-H LCP Applications, State 4-H Key Award, and Illi-nois 4-H Veterinary Science Award

January 13-14 Illinois Teen Leadership Conference, Decatur

January 22 DEADLINE –Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference Registration

January 28 Montgomery County 4-H Swim Party

February 3 State 4-H Awards Judging, Champaign

February 24-25 Illinois 4-H Jr. Leadership Conference, Springfield

Test your teamwork & problem-solving skills

All Illinois 4-H Clubs are invited to an engaging leadership and STEM project which builds teamwork and problem solving skills. H Cubed, an organization founded by 4-H members, will host a 2018 Live Division I Rube Goldberg Ma-chine Contest® on February 17 in Morris. The winner of the contest is eligible to compete at the Division I Finals and win the title: Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Division I Champion.

Teams can range from 2 to 10 people age 11-14. The contest is open to 15 teams, so register NOW at https://www.rubegoldberg.com/hosts/h-cubed-morris-2018 . A Rube Goldberg Machine Contest (RGMC) is an event where students of all ages compete with the machines they have imag-ined, designed and created in a fun and competitive forum. The competitions encourage teamwork and out-of-the-box problem solving, in a fresh learning environment and level playing field. Remember, to compete in an RGMC all you need is a pile of junk and a great imagination! For more information, contact Anthony War-mack at anthony@homeschoolerscubed.org.