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Time to Re-enroll in 4-H for 2017-18
Please DON'T FORGET to renew your 4-H enrollments online! You will need to go to
http://arkansas.4honline.com
, log in and "re-activate" your enrollment. THIS MUST BE DONE EVERY YEAR IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A 4-H MEMBER. Those not re-enrolled by November 30th will be removed from the email list until they have been re-enrolled.
If you do not have internet access at your home, you are more than welcome to come by the Extension Service office to use one of our computers. The public libraries also have computers with internet access that you can use.
Please take the time to correctly enter ages, grades, addresses (in order to receive the newsletters), etc. Also, when you are prompted, please select the county club that you are a member of from the drop down box and select what leadership role (president, song leaders, etc.) you are currently holding (if any). There is also a page to select your 4-H project. CHOOSING A PROJECT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR OUR RECORDS. You will also notice there is a tab to choose what district and state activities you have participated in and also one for awards you have received. This is a great tool for keeping some of your records for you 4-H Journals.
Suggested Activities For National 4-H Week
October 1 - 31st - A month of Service
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Making communities better through service projects
Sunday, October 1st - Healthy Living Day
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Focus on a Healthy Lifestyle project with your family (bicycling, running, walking, Yoga for Kids, making healthy snacks
Monday, October 2nd - Media Day
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Provide the local newspapers with articles about 4-H written by members or volunteers.
Tuesday, October 3rd - Wear Green Day!!!
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Wear Green and Promote 4-H, post photos on Facebook and invite all your friends to join 4-H.
Wednesday, October 4th - Citizenship Day
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Host an 'appreciation day' for police officers, the fire department, elected officials, city/county employees, teachers or others. Set up a 4-H exhibit at the County Courthouse and talk to county officials and the public about 4-H.
Thursday, October 5th - Make a Video Day
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Make a promotional video or podcast about 4-H. Post it on the county or state website, Facebook or YouTube.
Friday, October 6th - Donor/Supporter's Recognition Day
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Write Thank you notes and distribute them or other items to donors.
Saturday, October 7th - Local Restaurant Day
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Place 4-H placemats in local restaurants. Call the Extension office to arrange a time to pick up placemats.
4-H Record Books
It's 4-H Record Book time again! Tell others what you did in 4-H last year by completing your own personal 4-H Record Book. Record Books are due in the County Extension office by January 22nd. Guidelines for completing a 4-H Record Book are available at the Extension office or on the Arkansas 4-H webpage. If you need help with your 4-H Record Book, please call or stop by the office.
Saturday, October 28th
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Clark County Fairgrounds
Family Fun - food, games, county wide 4-H fellowship!
Please RSVP to the Extension Office (870-246-2281) by Friday, October 20th to sign up the number of family members who plan to participate. Also, if your 4-H club or family would like to bring a game please let Cindy know.
Time to Elect New Club Officers & Submit Club Forms
If your club hasn't done so already, it is time to elect new club officers for the 2017-18 year. Each club will also need to submit a new club charter form with the officers listed on it and a club budget BY DECEMBER 8th, so that the club will not be "dissolved".
Congratulations to the Clark County Fair Livestock Skills Winners
Junior Division
Blakley Thompson - 1st place
Kacey Fritts - 2nd place
Senior Division
Tyler Thompson - 1st place
Racheal Jarrett and Mattie Anthony - 2nd place tie
Hannah Helms - 3rd place
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-H to Co-Sponsor 5K November 11
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We need 4-H members and volunteers to help with this event by handing out shirts, cleaning up or running in the race. The event will be held on Saturday, November 11th. Please call the Extension Office to let Cindy or JoAnn know if you are available
to help or participate in this event. More details available soon.
4-H Day Activities at the State Fair
Entomology Exhibits - exhibits must be in Little Rock by October 2nd.
4-H Poultry BBQ Contest - Friday, October 13th at 6:00 pm. Registration fee is $10.
Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon Contests - Saturday, October 14th, arrive by 9:30 am, competition is open to the top 2 county winners in pumpkin and watermelon.
4-H Promotional Booth & Interactive Activities - October 12th - 22nd, located in the Hall of Industry.
Registration for all activities will be through 4-H online. Registration deadline is Friday, September 29th. For a complete list of rules/guidelines, please contact the Extension Office.
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