DUTCHESS COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM
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March 2019...New Events & Information
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The DC 4-H'ers IMPORTANT NEWS Guide
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This e-News contains lots of useful information for YOU!
Please be sure to read the newsletter
and contact the 4-H Office with any questions
about upcoming events or paperwork!
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4-H Staff need the help of
YOUTH
PARENTS
LEADERS
to get all meeting minutes, advisory minutes, and independent member reports in by the 10th of the following month
WE ALSO NEED GOOD PHOTOS, NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO MEMBERSHIP ETC AND GOOD ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
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Youth Model Horse Show TOMORROW!
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Saturday, March 2
nd at FHC
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Doors open at 8am for set up
Show starts promptly at 9am
Entry fee (for unlimited classes):
$15 due February 28th ($20 day of show entries)
4-H membership is not required to show!
For more information, please check out the
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2019 Public Presentation Events
-Remember-
NO Presentation, NO 4-H Fair Participation or Tickets
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Sign up today - time is running out!
Saturday, March 9th: Event FULL
Saturday, April 13th: Spots Available
Due to popular demand, the last presentation opportunity on
Saturday, April 13th
(Spring Food Festival at the FHC) will now be open for both food demonstrations
AND public presentations!
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The deadline to sign up for the final presentation event is:
APRIL 8th!!
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PUBLIC PRESENTATION EVALUATORS
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NEEDED:
More Evaluators for Public Presentations on...
March 9th from 9am to 2:30pm
April 13th from 9am to 2pm
(Both events are held at FHC)
Please email
Meghan
if interested!
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As clubs and advisories start to make plans for spring, don't forget to fill out and submit a
PERMISSION TO FUNDRAISE
Form to the 4-H Office before the planned fundraiser!
4-H Clubs
CANNOT
fundraise without permission from the 4-H Office! Need another copy of the form?
Find it here
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United Way - Financial Literacy Workshop
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March 13th - 5pm
at the Family Partnership Center Auditorium in Poughkeepsie
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Featuring a speaker from Rhinebeck Bank who will engage topics such as:
- How to use a checking account v. a savings account.
- What interest is and how it works
- How student and auto loans work.
- How to budget money
- Smartphone applications which can help track expenses and save.
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This is a free event.
There will be snacks and drinks provided.
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2019 DCF Life Size 4-H Scrapbook
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$100 prize
generously sponsored
by the Ritter Family!
Will be judged on creativity and the best display of
"4-H in My Life".
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Design and build a
LIFE SIZE SCRAPBOOK
that represents your years in 4-H.
Items that can be included are pictures, certificates, awards, projects, stories about your 4-H experiences, newspaper articles, and any other items that may help the general public view what you have accomplished in your 4-H career.
We also encourage you to include information about how 4-H has affected your everyday life whether it be personally, educationally, or
career related.
Each exhibitor will be given at least an 8x8 area with wall space to FILL as they wish! Fabric and lights may be used as backdrops or decorations. Exhibitors are encouraged to build interactive items within their space to allow the public to connect with their 4-H experiences.
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2019 4-H Fairbook Cover Competition
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Dutchess County Teen Ambassadors - Join Us!
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Next Meeting: March 13 at FHC - Join the FUN!
Trips to conferences in 2019
Kentucky 2020 study tour
World Record attempt 2020
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2019 NY Agricultural Literacy Week
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The 2019 New York
Agricultural Literacy Week
is March 18th to 22nd!
Help us break the record!
Last year in Dutchess we read to kids 2300 in 103 venues
This year we are shooting for 2500 in 120 classrooms and libraries!
Contact
Meghan
to sign up to read!
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This program would not be possible without the generous donations covering the purchase of the books from:
Dutchess County Dairy Committee
and
Dutchess Putnam Westchester Farm Bureau
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2019 NYS4-H STEM Camp - June 14
th to 16
th
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What is the 4-H STEM Program?
4-H aims to grow the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers by giving youth plenty of opportunities to try their hands at real world SCIENCE!
Registration (including forms and fee)
by May 31st
Early Registration
by May 1st for a FREE t-shirt!
For more information,
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New Dutchess County T-shirts
for Sale at the 4-H Office!
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FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!
11 Regular Small
t-shirts for sale at $5/t-Shirt!
Buy them and add your club name!
Please contact
Meghan
if you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt!
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Fun, Rewarding Community Service Opportunity
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The Relatives As Parents Program(RAPP)
is looking for 4H group Volunteers to sign up for *
one
of our monthly meetings as Community Mentors for the Youth RAPP group. The Community Mentors will facilitate simple crafts for the RAPP youth, engage with the youth, and talk about their club activities. RAPP programs are from 5:30pm-7:00pm.
For more details please contact :
Maureen R Callamari
Family and Consumer Education
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A Club can sign up for more than one if they would like to!
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Millbrook Literary Festival's Young Writers Showcase! Original short stories (250 words) due by April 15. Submit entries to
fountain1press@yahoo.com
and c/c cschmidt@sdutchessnews.com.
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Host an International Student this Summer
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New York State 4-H has a long standing relationship with States’ 4-H International Exchange. Currently the program is overseen by the State 4-H Office. The State 4-H office works with counties to recruit and screen families to host a Japanese delegate for a period of 4 weeks during the summer, usually from Mid July thru Mid August. Every year New York requests a certain number of delegates to host and works to find Host families for those delegates within the 4-H population. Families may participate in any number of 4-H programs at any level to be eligible to host a delegate. Delegates range in age from 12-18 (most are 12-14).
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Interested in traveling abroad?
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States’ 4-H Summer Outbound programs provide American 4-H youth with the opportunity to travel to foreign countries for a cultural immersion experience. Outbound delegates live with volunteer host families and engage in experiential learning about a new way of life. Delegates experience aspects of daily life that allow them to more deeply understand both their host culture and their own culture. Our network of like-minded international partners recruit host families and plan enrichment activities for the delegation.
All States’ 4-H Outbound delegates participate in pre-departure orientations held in the US. Delegations are accompanied by adult chaperones who remain in-country to provide support during the exchange. Delegates attend an in-country orientation upon arrival and prior to departing for their host families. Some programs include a summer camp element as well.
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Leaders & Parents, have you thought about...
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- Saving money on your heating costs?
- Accessing clean energy for your home?
- Speaking with a Community Energy Advisor to learn about programs available to help you heat your home more efficiently?
or call CCEDC at 845-677-8223 - ask for Collin!
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Fairgrounds Scholarship Opportunities Announced
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Please visit the
for more scholarship opportunities...
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The Dutchess County Fairgrounds announces that up to ten $1,000 scholarships may be awarded to current New York State high school seniors and also students enrolled in college. The New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs and the New York State Showpeople’s Association sponsor the scholarships. The qualifying students must be active at the Dutchess County Fair or with the New York State Showpeople’s Association. All applicants from Dutchess County must submit their applications through the Dutchess County Fair no later than Friday, April 5.
Information is available at the Dutchess County Fair’s website
www.dutchessfair.com
, through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County, and from local high school offices. Applications must be printed and completed from the web at
www.nyfairs.org
. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Vicki at 845-876-4000 or e-mail
vimperati@dutchessfair.com
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MARCH
Friday 1
JoAnn's "Clovers for Kids" begins (Paper Clover)
Saturday 2
Youth Model Horse Show, 8am Setup/9am Show
Saturday 9
Public Presentation Event #3, 9am-2:30pm at FHC
Week 18-22
Ag Literacy Week - readers needed!
Mar 27-April 7
Tractor Supply Co Paper Clover Fundraiser
APRIL
Saturday 6
District Horse Communications, CCE Sullivan
Saturday 13
Spring Food Festival & Presentations, 9am-2pm, FHC
Tuesday 23
Sewing Evaluations, time tbd FHC
Thursday 25
Fashion Review, time tbd, FHC
Saturday 27
National 4-H Day of Service
Saturday 27
District Public Presentations, 9am onward, DCC
Tuesday 30
JoAnn's "Clovers for Kids" ends (Paper Clover)
MAY
Saturday 4
Spring Leader Forum, 9am at FHC
Thursday 9
Spring Leader Forum, 7pm at FHC
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Dutchess County 4-H Social Media
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Contact Jane Rodd Contact Meghan Contact Angela
(845) 677-8223, ext. 105 ext. 108 ext. 114
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