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Tazewell County 4-H Newsletter
March 2012
3. County Programs
Tazewell 4-H Events
March
3 Sewing & Textiles Super Project Day, 2—4 p.m.
9-10 Explore ACES
15 Leader & Superintendent's meeting, 7 p.m.
17 Rabbit Workshop, Ext. Office Pekin
31 Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology contest
31 A Touch of Class A Barn Sale
31 Livestock Showmanship Clinic, Ina, IL, 9 a.m.
April
1 Remaining 4-H Enrollment deadline
7 Sewing Super Project Day, Linus Quilt, 2—4 p.m.
7 Endurance & Comp. Riding Clinic, Geneseo, IL
12 Shooting Sports Assistant Instructor training
14 State Horse Bowl and Hippology contest
14 Shotgun meeting at Chris Allen's home, 10 a.m.
15, 22, 29 Spring Archery, 6:30 p.m.
May
1 Horse ID papers and photos due
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Dog Training, 6 p.m.
6 CIRT Annual Horse Show
6, 13, 20 Spring Archery, 6:30 p.m.
12 4-H Day with St. Louis Cardinals
14 Horse Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m.
18—20 Shooting Sports Instructors training
June
1 4-H & Jr. Fair Entry/Registration deadline
4, 11, 18, 25 Horse Clinics, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
6, 13, 20 Spring Archery, 6:30 p.m.
9 Horse Quality Assurance & Ethics deadline
17 A Touch of Class Open Horse Show
24—27 Illini Summer Academies
July
1 IL State Fair Livestock entries due to Springfield
1 Quality Assurance & Ethics deadline
9, 16 Horse Clinics, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
14—18 Tazewell at 4-H Camp
19 Pre Show Superintendent's meeting
24—29 IL State Fair Jr. Horse Show
28 4-H Show & Jr. Fair Set Up
30—Aug. 2 4-H Show & Jr. Fair
August
10 IL State Fair begins
11 Tazewell General projects judged at State Fair
30 4-H Show Evaluation meeting
Federation News
March 8th, 6:30 p.m.
Regular Federation meeting
Extension Office
Following the business meeting we will be sorting the Birthday bags and creating more with donated supplies. Depending on the donations, we may need to make a quick trip to a near by store to finish the bags.
If you have donations for this service project, be sure to bring them to the meeting (gift bags, cards, gift items, cake mix, frosting, candles, decorations, etc.)
Egg Drop Challenge
At the February Federation meeting, the members were challenged to work as a team and create a safe for their raw egg. The two teams were given 25 straws, an index card, paper sack and 8' of masking tape. Using their communication, problem solving, and engineering skills (plus a bit of creativity) the teams built and named their safes. Then they were dropped from up high.
One egg survived. One egg did not.
Clover Clinic 2012
There were 134 youth from Tazewell, Peoria, Fulton, Mason, Marshall and Putnam counties at ICC for the annual Clover Clinic. Thank you to the Tazewell 4-H volunteers who helped make it a Super day!
Federation Members: Molly Hoerr, Ethan Smith and Brock Wiegand
Volunteers: Keith Hoerr, Becky Hoerr, Rachael Merritt, Julie Vandermeer, Julie Mathis, Jan Busche, Vera Betzelberger, Milia Cooksey (4-Her), Emily Montgomery, Amy Betzelberger.
Rabbit Clinic
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
Tazewell 4-H Deadlines
4-H Livestock Enrollment—Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, Goat, Horse enrollment period is closed for the 2011-2012 4-H year.
April 1, 2012 4-H General Enrollment—Anyone planning to enroll in a Rabbit, Dog or General project must complete their Enrollment form (blue), Project form (gold), Payment form (green) and pay their program fee by April 1, 2012 in order to be eligible to register for the 4-H Show exhibit opportunity. Use the IL Clover to Enroll.
June 1, 2012 4-H Show and Jr. Fair Class Entry—4-Hers planning to exhibit at the 4-H Show and Jr. Fair must complete a Registration/Entry form indicating the classes in which they will exhibit by June 1, 2012. 4-H Show exhibit opportunities are based on the projects that the 4-Her Enrolled. Use the Tazewell County 4-H Show book to Register (becomes available in the Spring.)
Dog Training
All 4-Hers planning to exhibit in a Dog Obedience class during the 4-H Show and Jr. Fair are highly encouraged to participate in a Dog Obedience class. The Tazewell 4-H offers a free class to it's members.
First class and Registration Night is Thursday, May 3rd, 6 p.m. at the 4-H Shelter at Mineral Springs Park, Pekin. Dog Superintendent Gayle Wagner is teaching the class.
Participants are required to bring with them the first night: current proof of rabies and parvovirus vaccination and appropriate breed registration papers.
Classes will be held each Thurs., May 3rd -July 26th.
4-H Horse Clinics
Tazewell County Horse Committee hosts 4-H Horse Clinics each year. Tazewell County 4-H members and Cloverbuds are welcome to attend the clinics. It is required that the youth be accompanied by an adult.
Everyone is welcome to bring their horse to the Livestock Arena at Mineral Springs Park, Pekin.
Clinics are held Mondays 6 to 8 p.m. on the dates listed below. No registration is required. Just bring proof of coggins test.
June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16
New 4-H events at 4-H Show & Jr. Fair
Tractor Driving Contest
4-Hers ages 14 and older, enrolled in Tractor A, B, C, or D are eligible to register for the Tractor Driving Contest. It will be held the morning of Tuesday, July 31st.
Master Showmanship Contest
Sr. Showmanship winners in Beef, Sheep & Swine from 2012 and 2011 will be eligible to compete for the title of Tazewell 4-H Master Showman. He/She will also be invited to compete at the Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship contest. The local contest will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1st at 5 p.m.
State Fair Orientation
All 4-Hers who are selected and chose to attend the Illinois State Fair will have an Orientation meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 1st at 4 p.m. This meeting will give important information about State Fair requirements, helpful tips for navigating the fairgrounds and offer admission tickets and parking passes at a reduced price.
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)
Limited to 16 participants.
Enrollment Deadline – April 1, 2012
Spring Session Sundays 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Livestock Review building, fairgrounds, Pekin begins April 15—May 20
Summer Session date to be announced, at Pekin Archery Club
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
First meeting will be Saturday, April 14th at 10 a.m. at Chris Allen's home,
10174 Levy Rd, Tremont.
Groups and shoot dates will be coordinated at that meeting.
- 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.
Sewing Super Project Day 2
Saturday, April 7th, 2 to 4 p.m.
Tazewell Ext. Office, Pekin $5 Registration fee
Project is a simple block quilt
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.
- Register by April 2nd
- The first 8 people to register will be guaranteed a sewing machine provided for them. Additional people will need to bring their own machine.
- Supplies needed: pre washed fabric, coordinating thread, sewing shears, sewing pins, measuring tools
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