August/September 2011 Dates

4-H Hotline News

* The 4-H Name and Emblem are Protected Under 18 U.S.C. 707.

Washington County Extension

9623 Wall Street, Nashville, IL 62263

Molly Hamilton, County Extension Director

Peter Morhardt, Youth Development Educator, 4-H

Amanda Fox, Program Coordinator, 4-H

Rhonda Mueller, Secretary

PH: 327-8881 FAX: 327-8882

Email: washington_co@extension.uiuc.edu

Web: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw

August/September 2011

October 2011

8-10 Southern Illinois Leadership Convention

Thank You!

A huge THANK YOU goes out to the following buyers who helped make our 4-H livestock auction a huge success this year!

Dairy Baskets Rabbits

Carolyn Bowman

Agri Business Services, Nashville

First National Bank of Okawville

Lehde Livestock

Washington County Farm Bureau

Ven-Oka Farms

Goat Wether

David Bowman

Dean Schaeffer

Wether Lambs

Monsanto

Hoffman Seed Company

Agri Business Services, Nashville

Tom Stamp

Raymond Bowman

Kujawa & Batteau, CPA, Pinckneyville, IL

G.C. Unverfehrt Farm Supply, Inc., Centralia, IL

Huels Oil Company

Huels Oil Company

AgriPride FS, Nashville

Rabbits

Illinois Rural Heritage Museum

Buchheits, Sparta, IL

Bob Going

Charlie Meier

G.C. Unverfehrt Farm Supply, Inc., Centralia, IL

Schaeffer's Bacon Acres

Steers

Producers Incorporataed

Nascote Industries

CenPro Services, Madison, IL

Cindy Barczewski, Washington Co. Circuit Clerk

Washington County Farm Bureau

Pitchford Elevator

Farmers Mid-County

Farmers & merchants National Bank

Addieville Eagle's Nest

AgriPride FS, Nashville, IL

First National Bank of Okawville

Old Exchange National Bank, Okawville

G.C. Unverfehrt Farm Supply, Inc., Centralia, IL

ADM Alliance Nutrition

Nashville Animal Clinic

Diedrich Implement, Nashville

Agri Business Services, Nashville

First National Bank of Okawville

Barrows

Prairie State Energy Campus

Prairie State Energy Campus

G.C. Unverfehrt Farm Supply, Inc., Centralia, IL

Moeller Bros. Trucking

AgriGold Seed, Highland, IL

Suchomski Farm Supply

CenPro Services, Madison, IL

All Mart, Nashville

Pitchford Elevator

Old Exchange National Bank, Okawville

Old Exchange National Bank, Okawville

Pitchford Elevator

Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Nashville

Clin-Wash Ag Services

Washington Co. Farm Bureau

Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Nashville

Weeke Electric, Okawville, IL

All Mart, Nashville

J & R Appliance, Nashville

Precision Soya, Nashville

Wenneman's Meat Market

Congratulations...

Trophy 4-H Member Sponsor

Beef production, grand champion ****Colin Heseman****Riechmann Brothers

Beef production, reserve champion****Dylan Mueller****Pries Implement

Beef rate of gain, grand champion****Austin "Doc Schaeffer****Nashville Animal Clinic

Beef rate of gain, grand champion****Isaac Gill

Beef rate of gain, reserve champion****Dylan Mueller****Nashville Animal Clinic

Beef steer, grand champion****Kyle Mueller****Riechmann Brothers

Beef steer, reserve champion****Lane Schilling****Pries Implement

Beef, junior showmanship****Lane Schilling****Midwest Bird/Animal Breeders

Beef, intermediate showmanship****Dylan Mueller****Precision Soya

Beef, senior showmanship****Colin Heseman****Farm Credit Services

Bike****Reed Recker****Nashville Optimist Club

Cat, grand champion****Holly Strasburg****Riechmann Brothers

Cat, reserve champion****Nicole Meyer****Pries Implement

Child Development****Nicole Meyer****Washington County HCE

Clothing****Mallory Unverfehrt****Lee's Variety

Dairy cow, grand champion****Cameron Obermeier****Riechmann Brothers

Dairy cow, reserve champion****Amber Weeke****Pries Implement

Dairy heifer, grand champion****Cameron Obermeier****Riechmann Brothers

Dairy heifer, reserve champion****Cameron Obermeier****Pries Implement

Dairy, junior showmanship****Amber Weeke****Midwest Bird/Animal Breeders

Dairy, senior showmanship****Cameron Obermeier****Get Wells Veterinary Clinic

Dog, grand champion****Ashley Taylor****Riechmann Brothers

Dog, reserve champion****Shania Huge****Pries Implement

Goat, grand champion****Brooke Bowman****Riechmann Brothers

Goat, reserve champion****Lucas Boester****Lehde Livestock

Goat, junior showmanship****Brooke Bowman****Stone Group Seed

Horse, grand champion****Morgan Fox****Riechmann Brothers

Horse, overall/participation champion****Morgan Fox****Oakdale Saddle Club

Horse, overall/participation reserve champion****Kinze Fox****Three-Way Farm, Inc.

Horse, junior showmanship****Kinze Fox****Midwest Bird/Animal Breeders

Interior Design****Katlyn Roe****Washington County HCE

Pony, grand champion****Kinze Fox****Pries Implement

Poultry (chicken), grand champion****Kyle Hanenberger****Riechmann Brothers

Poultry (chicken), reserve champion****Alyssa Schnitker****Midwest Bird/Animal Breeders

Poultry (misc.), grand champion****Matthew Schnitker****Riechmann Brothers

Rabbit, grand champion****Sarah Herrmann****Riechmann Brothers

Rabbit, reserve champion****Jane Holle****Pries Implement

Rabbit, meat pen****Matthew Schnitker****API

Rabbit, junior showmanship****Jane Holle****Midwest Bird/Animal Breeders

Rabbit, senior showmanship****Caitlin Schnitker****Farm Credit Services

Sheep production ewe, grand champion****Brooke Bowman****Riechmann Brothers

Sheep production ewe, reserve champion Brooke Bowman****Pries Implement

Sheep wether, grand champion****Ryan Haake****Riechmann Brothers

Sheep wether, reserve champion****Allison Haake****Pries Implement

Sheep, junior showmanship****Brooke Bowman****Midwest Bird/Animal Breeders

Sheep, senior showmanship****Ryan Haake****Farm Credit Services

Sheep, rate of gain****Brooke Bowman****Clin-Wash Ag Services

Swine barrow, grand champion****Kyle Mueller****Riechmann Brothers

Swine barrow, reserve champion****Austin "Doc" Schaeffer****Pries Implement

Swine premiere class****Makenzie Steinkamp****Wilson Livestock, Inc.

Swine production, grand champion****Austin "Doc" Schaeffer****Riechmann Brothers

Swine production, reserve champion****Trevor "Wyatt" Schaeffer****Pries Implement

Swine, junior showmanship****Mallory Unverfehrt****Midwest Bird/Animal Breeders

Swine, intermediate showmanship****Sam Polczynski****Precision Soya

Swine, senior showmanship****Elliott Engele****Farm Credit Services

Tractor Driving****Clark Wisely****Diedrich Implements

Best of Show Plaques

Sponsored by: Addieville Area Jaycees 4-H Member

Aerospace--Patrick Suchomski

Computers/Video--Patrick Suchomski

Crops--Reed Recker

Electricity--Dustin Teter

Fashion Revue--Czessie Wojtkowski

Foods--Amber Weeke

Forestry/Entomology/Geology--Nicole Meyer

Floriculture/Horticulture/Plant & Soil Science--Nicole Meyer

Miscellaneous--Paige Kasten

Natural Resources--Nicole Meyer

Photography-Abigail Hall

Geospatial/Robotics-Christopher Lamczyk

Small Pets-Brooke Bowman

Visual Arts (Paper, Fiber, Clay, Glass, Plastic)-Lauren Unverfehrt

Visual Arts (Heritage Arts)-Stephanie Friederich

Visual Arts (Wood, Metal, Nature, 3D Design, Computer)-Garrett Guest

Visual Arts (Chalk/Carbon/Pigment)-Rachel Recker

Woodworking-Hannah Meade

Records

When are they due???? Thursday, September 1^st at the Extension Office or emailed to abfox@illinois.edu What are they for???? So that you are eligible to win awards, trips, achievements, and service recognition. It also completes the learning cycle from your 4-H years goals.

What do I do???? All 4-H members should update your permanent record. If you have been in 4-H for three years or more, you should also complete a project application for your specific projects. These are available through your 4-H leader or at the Extension Office. You can also find them on our website http://web.extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw/ under Washington Co.

Treasurers – this is mandatory (not an option)!!!

Southern Illinois Leadership Convention

Touch of Nature Carbondale, Illinois October 8-10, 2011

This one-of-a-kind leadership convention has been planned by teens for teens! The program includes workshops, community service, dances, trust walks, trivia night, action auction, mixers, and games. The convention is open to all high school students and other teens not yet 19 years of age by September 1, 2011. Touch of Nature Environmental Center is part of Southern Illinois University. Located seven miles south of Carbondale on Giant City Road, this outdoor learning site features state-of-the-art cabins and beautiful educational settings. Join the fun while making new friends and developing your leadership skills. To learn more about the convention location, visit www.ton.siu.edu.

Register Early for the Discount Rate! Early-bird registration by September 2 is $150. Registration from September 3 - 9 is $175. Some scholarships are available to those who need financial assistance. Some special ½ fee scholarships are available for teams of 2 – 3 teens from school clubs. Contact the local U of I Extension office for details. Or download the forms at the SILC home page, http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/regions/4h/silc.

Discover Chicago October 8th-10th, 2011

Discover Chicago is your chance to experience three jam-packed days in one of our largest cities. Who can go? All Southern Illinois youth who are in grades 5–7 during the 2011–2012 school year can attend. The $299 fee includes admission to all attractions, lodging at Embassy Suites Hotel, meals, charter bus transportation and insurance. This amount also includes a commemorative t-shirt.

· Be amazed by an incredible collection of aquatic animals from around the world at Shedd Aquarium.

· View Chicago from the John Hancock Center.

· Dine on a hearty four course meal while cheering brave knights as they demonstrate their skills at Medieval Times.

· Don't miss the chance to tour an actual Boeing 727 jet, explore the depths of a coal mine, and take a cross country train trip at the Museum of Science and Industry.

· Enjoy a wildly unique dining experience at the Rainforest Café.

· See Sue, the world famous Tyrannosaurus Rex, ancient Egyptian mummies, and other awesome exhibits at the historic Field Museum.

Contact your local University of Illinois Extension office, or visit the Discover Chicago website:

http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/regions/4h/chicago. The deadline to register is September 1, 2011. Minimum of 50

participants is required. Note to Parents: Discover Chicago is sponsored by University of Illinois Extension so you can be assured that your child will be properly supervised by caring adults. The trip offers just the right mix of fun and education for an experience your child will never forget.