University of Illinois Extension serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties

Federation News

Next Meeting, Thursday Feb. 9th, 6:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building in Pekin. 4-H members who are 13 years and older are encouraged to get involved with Federation. It is a great group of youth who plan events and get involved in activities that build leadership skills. Socializing and service projects are also high priorities.

High School Seniors

Send Anita your Sr. Picture to be included in the 2012 4-H Show book. Electronic version is best, but a hard copy will work also.

Include the following information,

· Name –

· 4-H Club(s) – (include any county clubs as well as State committees)

· If you have had a project focus or favorite project, what is it? –

· In a short description describe one of the following:

à Something you learned during your years in 4-H

à A favorite 4-H memory

à Advice to younger 4-Hers

à What are your plans for next year?

· Are there any 4-H volunteers you would like to thank publicly?

Send to aswilkin@illinois.edu or 1505 Valle Vista, Pekin, 61554. Deadline is February 20, 2012.

Rabbit Clinic

· March 17th ~ 2 p.m.—6 p.m.

· Tazewell Farm Bureau Building, Pekin

· Free for Youth and Adults

Speakers from the Rabbit breeders association will present information about several different breeds. You are welcome to bring one rabbit, but it is not required.

For more information contact Larry Bachman at larrysrabbits@hotmail.com or

309-348-3118

Rabbit Clinic agenda

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

· Introduction to Rabbits

Basics on housing, feeding and caring

· Grooming

Prepare for the Show table

Basic health check

· Showmanship

Knowing your rabbit

Showmanship classes

· Exploring the different breeds of rabbits

Breakout groups

· Breeds discussed include: Satins, Mini Satins, French Lops, Holland Lops, Mini Lops, American Fuzzy Lops, Havanas, Florida Whites, Silver Fox, Swarf Hotots, Polish, Californias, French Angora, Netherland Dwarfs, Flemish Giants, Mini Rex

Horse Fun

Are you a 4-H"er who is crazy about horses and want to know all about them? We would like to invite you to come have some horse fun with other 4-Hers.

You do not need a horse or even be enrolled in the 4-H Horse Project to join our fun study group called "Horse Bowl & Hippology".

A younger age group of 8 to 12 years old (Clover buds may attend with an adult) and an older group from 13 to 18 years old will meet weekly starting in January through April to look over the 4-H Horse Manuals and other reference material, and then play a game called "Horse Bowl". We also bring in lots of horse items & equipment for good old fashioned "horsing around" fun.

Meeting place and time will be adjusted around those 4-H'ers who Vera Betzelberger,

at 309-231-6375.

Aerospace Super Project Day

Monday, February 20th

9:30 a.m. to Noon

Tazewell Ext. Office, Pekin

$10 Registration fee

Includes beginning rocket kit & snack

Advanced Aerospace members are also encouraged to attend and bring their own rocket to build.

Begin building a rocket that can be used for the 4-H Show. Learn the important steps to building a strong, aerodynamic & safe model rocket.

Super Project Days are workshops in which 4-Hers are encouraged to bring a mentor (parent, grandparent, older sibling, adult friend, etc.). The goal is that the mentor will continue to work with the 4-Her on that project throughout the year. If you do not have a mentor available, you are still welcome to attend the workshop.

Name _________________________________ Age _____________

Club ____________________________________________________

Address, City ____________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________________

Mentor Name ____________________________________________

Checks payable to Tazewell Extension.

4-Hers are encouraged to have all of their club 4-H enrollment forms turned in before attending the workshop.

Birthday Bag Service Project

Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell Unit

4 -H Community Service Project

During the month of February 4-H members in the Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell Unit are invited to make the 4-H Pledge come alive. In today's tough economic times more families than ever are visiting our local food pantries. For some families it can be a struggle just to supply the necessities for everyday living let alone the extras that come along like birthdays and holidays, etc.

To help meet this challenge the 4-H members and clubs in Fulton, Mason, Peoria & Tazewell Counties are invited to participate in a Unit wide community service project. The goal of the project is to provide "Birthday Bags" for families in need. All of the "Birthday Bags" collected will be delivered to local food pantries in the county where they were collected.

Birthday Bag Items:

Box of Cake Mix
Canned Frosting
Birthday Candles
Birthday Card
Small (inexpensive) Gift (Please indicate on the outside of the bag the sex and age of child the gift is for- don't forget teenagers like birthday gifts too).
Balloons, party hats & favors-are optional

Please drop off all assembled "Birthday Bags" by February 29 at the Extension office. If your club is assembling the bags as a group project please take and share pictures with us.

Sewing & Textiles Super Project Day

March 3, 2012

2 p.m.—4 p.m.

Tazewell Ext. Office, Pekin

$5 Registration fee

Quick and Easy Pillowcase

*meets qualifications of Sewing and Textiles 1 exhibit

Super Project Days are workshops in which 4-Hers are encouraged to bring a mentor (parent, grandparent, older sibling, adult friend, etc.). The goal is that the mentor will continue to work with the 4-Her on that project throughout the year. If you do not have a mentor available, you are still welcome to attend the workshop.

Name _________________________________ Age _____________

Club ____________________________________________________

Address, City ____________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________________

Mentor Name ____________________________________________

Checks payable to Tazewell Extension.
4-Hers are encouraged to have all of their club 4-H enrollment forms turned in before attending the workshop.
Register by Feb. 27th.
Mark your calendar for a second Sewing Day with a different project on April 7th.

Supplies to bring:

Pre-washed fabric

5/8 of yard of main fabric
At least 12" of coordinating print/design
At least 4" of coordinating color/print

(Participants are encouraged to bring enough fabric for 2 pillowcases. One to keep and one to give as gift or donation.)

Sewing Shears
Sewing Pins
Sewing measuring tape
Matching/coordinating thread

Extension Office will provide

Sewing Machines
Snack
Instructions

Tazewell County 4-H Shooting Sports Overview

4-H Program Fee

Shooting Sports is a Special Interest 4-H Club. A $20 annual program fee is charged to each 4-H member. Members who belong to a traditional 4-H club or another Special Interest club only pay the $20 to the "first" club.

Air Rifle – 8 to 18 years old (as of Sept. 1, 2011)

Shoots are held at Oak Ridge Sportsman's Club, Tremont

Each shooter will be required to provide his/her own eye protection.

Limited to 14 participants.

Enrollment Deadline – April 1, 2012

Meeting dates to be announced

Volunteers needed as Assistant Instructors.

Archery – 8 to 18 years old (as of Sept. 1, 2011)

Shoots are held at Pekin Park Distict, Livestock Arena.

Limited to 16 participants.

Enrollment Deadline – April 1, 2012

Meeting dates to be announced

Volunteers needed as Assistant Instructors.

Shotgun – 10 to 18 years old (as of Sept. 1, 2011)

Shoots are held at the Instructor's residence, Tremont.

Each shooter is encouraged to provide his/her own ear and eye protection.

Limited to 20 participants. Priority is given to returning Shotgun members from fall session.

Enrollment Deadline– April 1, 2012

Meeting dates and times to be announced.

· All Archery, Air Rifle and new Shotgun members are required to complete a Shooting Sports Enrollment Form, Risk Form and Health Form. Members of a traditional 4-H club are also required to have their club enrollment and payment turned in. Youth joining Shooting Sports only are required to also turn in their Program fee with completed paperwork.
Returning Shotgun members are asked to contact the Extension office to confirm their interest for the Spring session.
Forms are available at the Tazewell Extension Office.
Adults interested in volunteering should contact the Extension office to receive the application forms.

4-H Night with Rivermen

February 11, 2012

Celebrate 4-H Night with Peoria Rivermen

A Pre-Game "Hockey 101" Clinic

5:30 p.m.

Carver Arena Game Time 7 p.m. vs. Charlotte Checkers

Name:_________________________________

County:___________ Phone:_______________ Email:_________________________________

Address:_______________________________

City:________________ Zip:_______________

Number of Tickets: Upper Bowl($10):____

Lower Bowl($15):_____ Total:$_____

Number for Hockey 101____

Method of Payment:

Visa/MC/AmEx/Disc Check (#___) Cash

Make Checks payable to Peoria Rivermen Hockey Club

Name as it appears on card: _______________________ CC#______________________ Exp Date:_____

Questions? Call Katie with the Rivermen at 680-3791

Please send to: Peoria Rivermen Hockey Club ATTN: Katie Kerr. 201 SW Jefferson St. Peoria, IL. 61602

Deadline for orders is February 3, 2012

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