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Edwards County Shooting Sports
May 25, 2013
Edwards Co. Horse Practice
June 12, 2013
Lawrence/Richland 4-H Shooting Sports
June 22, 2013
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University of Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne Counties

Main Office (Lawrence County)
600 Cherry Lane
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone: 618-943-5018
FAX: 618-943-4968
Email:uie-elrww@illinois.edu
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00am-4:30pm (Closed 12-1pm)

Branch Office (Edwards County)
350 N 7th St
Albion, IL 62806
Phone: 618-445-2934
FAX: 618-445-3746
Hours: Mon.-Wed., 8:00am-4:30pm (Closed 12-1pm)

Branch Office (Richland County)
306 South Fair Street
P.O. Box 130
Olney, IL 62450-2236
Phone: 618-395-2191
FAX: 618-392-4906
Hours: Mon.-Wed., 8:00am-4:30pm (Closed 12-1pm)

Branch Office (Wabash County)
738 N. Market
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618-262-5725
FAX: 618-263-3370
Hours: Wed.-Fri., 8:00am-4:30pm (Closed 12-1pm)

Branch Office (Wayne County)
#2B Frontier Dr
Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: 618-842-3702
FAX: 618-842-4725
Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8:00am-4:30pm (Closed 12-1pm)

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Cupcake Decorating Workshop

Youth gathered to learn how to decorate cupcakes at a recent workshop held at the Edwards County Extension Office. Savanah Summerfield gave a demonstration on how to properly measure flour. Bonita Thomason then showed techniques on decorating.

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4-H Tip of the Week

4-H Camp

There will be two opportunities for 4-H members to camp this summer:

June 4-8, 2013 at Monticello. Cost is $175 for 4-H members and $195 for non-4-H members

June 24-27, 2013 at Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Cost is $150.

Stay tuned for more information regarding scholarships, transportation, and registration in future issues of the newsletter and on-line.

If you think you may be interested in attending camp, give me a call.

Questions? Contact Leah Miller, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development at millerl@illinois.edu

4-H Tip of the Week

County Fairs are fast approaching! Are you ready to show your Projects?? Now is the time to check off those last minute items that must be done. Here's a few items to make sure you have completed.

Have you attended the required number of meetings of your club in order to show at this years fair?
What about your Speech, Demonstration and Special?
Have you been working on your records and goal sheets??
Remember Project Sheets are due June 1st to your leader!
Are you required to take the QAEC?? If so deadline is June 1st!

Questions? Contact Theresa Reid, Office Support Assistant/Program Coordinator at red@illinois.edu

4-H Tip of the Week

Quality Assurance & Ethics Certification is MANDATORY for PROJECT ENROLLMENT AND 4-H EXHIBITION

Starting in 2013 all 4-H Youth enrolled in a livestock project area will be re-quired to complete this online course one time in order to stay enrolled in a live-stock project area. Those that have completed it in the past will be grandfathered in.

The Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification has been developed to review what is expected of youth when preparing for and exhibiting animals in competition.

Once you complete this program, you will earn your certificate of completion for the Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification requirement and will be eligible to show your livestock and stay in your 4-H project area.

This certification is for youth exhibiting in the species of beef, dairy, goats, horses, poultry, sheep, and/or swine.

The website is now open: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec/

Questions? Contact Jane E. Inyart, Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development at inyart@illinois.edu