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POULTRY CHAIN ORDERS ARE DUE
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Poultry Chain orders are due by February 24th. This year we are able to stay with the brown egg layer, Hyline Brown. These are large bodied, docile birds and are fantastic egg producers.
Each project order will receive up to 20 birds. The Clark County 4-H Foundation will pay for each 4-H member's chickens with the understanding that the 4-H member will bring a pen of 4 uniformly-sized chickens to exhibit at the County Fair in September.
The Poultry Chain chickens exhibited at the fair will be auctioned off at the end of the week to raise money to purchase next year's chickens. The 4-H member can keep their remaining chickens or sell them.
Call the Extension Service office at 246-2281 or email Cindy at
[email protected] to order.
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If you have an interest in forestry or would like to be on a 4-H forestry team, please make plans to attend the next workshop. The workshop is set for Tuesday, February 7th at 6 pm. It will be held at the Youth Building on the Clark County Fairgrounds.
We are changing the date of the Arts and Crafts Day from February 9th to February 23rd.
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February 23rd from 4 pm - 6 pm in the Youth Building on the Clark County Fairgrounds
Open to all 4-H members (space is limited to 15). Activities will include a variety of arts and crafts.
Cost will be $10 per youth to help cover the cost of supplies.
Please pre-register by Friday, February 17th.
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DAIRY FOODS CONTEST APPROACHING
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The 2016 Dairy Foods Contest will be held Saturday, February 11th at the Youth Building on the Clark County Fairgrounds. The doors will open at 12:15 pm for set-up and will close promptly at 1:00 pm for judging.
Junior (ages 9-13) and Senior (ages 14-19) dishes will be judged together. Clover Buds and encouraged to bring a "Party Ideas" entry for critique only that will not be judged.
Deadline to register is Wednesday, February 8th - please tell us what category you will be competing in: Main Dish, Party Ideas or BOTH.
For more information on contest rules, contact Cindy at the Extension Office.
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4-H Teen leaders will meet
Monday, February 20, 2017 at 7 pm in the
Youth Building on the Clark County Fairgrounds
Please remember to bring a canned food item to donate to a local food pantry. Colby D. will be presenting a Talk and Demonstration.
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The Clark County Fair Board Chili Supper fundraiser will be Friday, February 24th in the Arts & Crafts building at the Fairgrounds.
4-Hers traditionally bring beautiful homemade desserts to be served or sold at the auction. The Fair Board has asked once again that our wonderful 4-H members provide these desserts again. 4-Hers are also welcomed to help serve.
If you plan on bringing a dessert, please have it there by 4:30 pm or you may bring it by the Extension Office that day.
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Saturday, March 4, 2017 - 10 am to 2 pm
Lunch will be provided
It will be held at the Clark County Fairgrounds.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Chelsey Ahrens - Youth Livestock Specialist for the University of Arkansas Extension Service.
Topics to include: Feeding, Fitting, Showing and more!
Please contact the Extension Office and pre-register by February 24th
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The 4-H Achievement Banquet will be Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6 pm in the
Youth Building on the Clark County Fairgrounds.
4-H Record Book participants will be recognized, as well as those that participated in various local, district and state 4-H events during 2016. "Friends of 4-H," 4-H Foundation Board members and 4-H Volunteers will also be recognized.
The meal will be graciously provided by the Farm Bureau Women's Committee. Price is $2 per member and $3 for all non-4-H members.
Please register by
Monday, February 27th by calling the Extension Service office at
246-2281 or emailing Cindy at
[email protected] (we need a head-count for the meal).
You will not pay until you arrive at the Banquet on March 6th.
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4-H POULTRY DAY AND EGGS CONTEST
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4-H Poultry Day and Eggs Contest
March 21, 2017
At the Youth Building on the Clark County Fairgrounds
5:30 - 6:00 pm - Contestants set up Egg dishes and place settings; includes a copy of your recipe
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Individual Contestant Question and Answer Session with Contest Judges
6:30 - 7:30 pm - Bio-security and Poultry Husbandry Workshop (ALL poultry chain participants are REQUIRED to attend)
7:30 - 8:00 pm - Awards presentation and Wrap up
To be considered an Egg dish, a recipe must:
1. Include a minimum of:
* One-half egg per serving if an appetizer or snack
* One-half egg per serving if a dessert
* One egg per serving if a main dish
(Note: Numbers above represent eggs to be broken; use of the entire egg is not required. For example, a dessert serving six may be made from three egg whites.)
2. Allow for adequate cooking of the eggs. Recipes containing uncooked eggs in the finished product are not acceptable (food safety).
3. Per serving, a recipe should not contain more than 13 grams of total fat, 4 grams of saturated fat or 480 milligrams of sodium.
If you have questions about the
Egg Recipe contest, please call the Extension Office.
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Reactivate Your 4-H Membership!
Many of you still need to reactivate your 4-H membership at http://arkansas.4honline.com. You will need to make sure you are active in order to participate in 4-H events
County O-Rama/Big B Day
The County O-Rama/Big B Day will be held Saturday, April 1st at the Clark County Fairgrounds, beginning with check-in at the Youth Building at 9:30 a.m. The events will begin at 10:00 a.m. The day's events include:
- Bicycle Contest
- BB Gun Marksmanship/Gun Safety Contest
- Bait Casting Contest
- Talks and Demonstrations
- Reel Into Sports Fishing
- Insect Collections Contest
- Crop & Weed I.D., Horticulture, Forestry, Wildlife Contests
- Broiler BBQ
Deadline to register for MOST EVENTS at the County O-Rama/Big B Day is Friday, March 24th. You can participate in any or all of the activities. Please let us know which activities you plan to participate in when you call the office to register. Clover Buds are welcomed to participate on a non-competitive basis. All Clover Buds will receive participation ribbons.
Deadline to register for the BROILER BBQ is Friday, March 17th in order to secure enough chicken halves.
For more information on the County O-Rama/Big B Day activities listed, please contact the Extension Office.
Livestock Leadership Academy
The Livestock Leadership Academy will be held March 23-25 at the 4-H Center in Ferndale. It is limited to senior (ages 14-19) 4-H'ers. We will focus on leadership development, agvocacy, etiquette, a tour, a career panel, and more. A few details are still being ironed out. The cost will be $85. Registration will open on 4-H Online Wednesday, Jan. 11th. Registration will close Thursday, March 2nd.
2017 Arkansas 4-H Camp Scholarships
There are new scholarships available.
High Adventure Scholarship - Backpacking & Horsepacking, MISC Camps (Vet Science Camp, Vet Science Field Trip and Craft Camp) and 2017 Camp/TLC Scholarships.
Scholarship Applications for camps/events held at the 4-H Center are available on 4HOnline. This application is for events throughout the year and will remain open until March 1st.
Campers can only receive one scholarship per year. The scholarships cover ½ of the event registration fee.
NEW - State 4-H Craft Camp
A new camp has been added to the state 4-H summer camp line up - CRAFT CAMP.
The camp will be held June 26-28. Cost is $200. Deadline to register is June 1. At this camp, youth will complete crafty/arty projects that are quality projects that can be used in the camper's bedroom/dorm room, entered in the fair, used for club/county projects or used as inspiration for starting their own business.
NEW - Arkansas Show Camp
Arkansas Show Camp will be held June 26-28. Swine, Sheep, and Goats will be there June 26-27 and the cost will be $175/person. Cattle will be there June 26-28 and the cost will be $275/person. The deadline to register and full payment will be May 26. Once you register, the participant will receive a letter with more detailed information of what to expect, what to bring, schedule, etc.
Participants must bring their own animal and while there, they'll learn to groom, fit, and show. Nutrition and selection will also be covered. Anyone (4-H or FFA) will be eligible to attend, youth ages 9-19. The last day they'll compete in Fitting and Showmanship contests and awards will be given.
This will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville. Participants will stay in the dorms on the U of A campus.
AGRICULTURE DAY WITH THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES!
Agriculture Day with the Memphis Grizzlies - Tuesday, February 28th
Memphis Grizzlies
vs. Phoenix Suns
Topic: Professional Careers in Agriculture
EVENT ITINERARY -
12:45-1:30pm Registration in the Main Lobby
1:30-2:30pm Speakers Session - Professional Agricultural Careers
2:30-4:00pm Tour of FedEx Forum
4:00pm Exit FedEx Forum to Explore Ag Simulator & Eat in Downtown Memphis
6:00pm Doors Open to General Public
7:00pm Tip-off - Grizzlies vs. Suns
For more information or to obtain a ticket order form, please contact the Extension Office.
4-H DAY WITH THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
4-H Day with the Arkansas Razorbacks - Saturday, March 4th
Here is a special opportunity for 4-H members, volunteers, friends and family of 4-H to attend the upcoming Arkansas Razorback Basketball game against Georgia. The game will be held at Bud Walton Arena on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 1 pm. This game is our "4-H Recognition Day!"
Tickets are only $17.00.
CLICK HERE & Enter Promo Code: 4HCLOVER17. The deadline to order tickets is March 3rd.
GO TO 4-H ONLINE TO SIGN -UP FOR THE FAN TUNNEL!
GO HOGS GO!
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For more than a century, the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service has been working to help improve the quality of life for all in the Natural State. We hope you can always find the answers that you've come to expect from us.
Sincerely,
Cindy Ham
County Extension Agent - 4-H/Agriculture
Clark County
870-246-2281
[email protected]
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