February 2022 4-H Newsletter |
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You can also access the Marais des Cygnes Extension District via our Facebook page or our website.
- Follow these guidelines in club meetings and all 4-H events/activities:
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No participant should be asked to participate in any manner that makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Please remember that even if you feel safe, we have 4-H’ers who have conditions that could put them at higher risk or have family members that they are in contact with that could be at higher risk. We need to provide a safe environment for everyone.
- You must clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that are frequently touched.
- Maintain a 6-foot distance with others. Space seating at least 6-feet apart.
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Follow local mandates.
- Provide access to hand-washing stations with soap or hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. Check with CDC for recalls on hand sanitizer.
- Limit the amount of time that participants are close to one another and leaders.
- Discourage hugs, handshakes, etc.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Karla (khightow@ksu.edu) or Abbie (abbie2@ksu.edu).
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Feb 03 - LNCO Cloverbuds Meeting
Feb 04 - Club Day Entries Due
Feb 10 - MICO Cloverbuds Meeting
Feb 14 - MICO Junior Leaders
Feb 20 - LNCO Leadership Team
Feb 26 - Club Day @ Prairie View Middle School
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Linn County 4-H Council's next meeting is March 23, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Miami County 4-H Council's next meeting is March 14, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
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Dog Club 2022
Training Schedule
Linn County Dog Club Training Schedule click here
Miami County Dog Club Training Schedule click here
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Cloverbud meetings for February |
Cloverbud meetings are offered in both Linn & Miami County locations. Both meetings will cover the same topics, so there is no need to attend both and you may attend the meeting in either county.
LNCO meetings are on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. February 3, 2022) at the Linn County 4-H Building in Mound City.
MICO meetings will be on the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. (next meeting, February 10, 2022) at the PAOLA OFFICE.
Topic for this months meeting is Visual Arts.
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MdC 4-H Horse Judging Team Practices |
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The Marais des Cygnes District 4-H Horse Judging Team will be meeting in person and via Zoom over the next couple of months to prepare for the Kansas State 4-H Horse Judging Contest. At this time a date has not been determined for the state contest.
- January 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Linn County 4-H Building, Mound City
- February 6 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom
- February 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Linn County 4-H Building, Mound City
- February 20 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom
- February 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Linn County 4-H Building, Mound City
- March 6 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom
- March 13 - No practice
- March 18 - Travel to EquiFest if there is an interest, no contest at this event.
- March 29 - NEO Community College Horse Judging Contest - This is just an extra event that is available in the area. Abbie is planning to take anyone that is interested in attending.
If you would like to participate on the team or receive the Zoom links please e-mail Abbie at abbie2@ksu.edu.
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Registration is due by midnight on Feb. 4, 2022
Click here for Group Registration
Click here for Individual Registration
Click here to view the Club Day guidelines.
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Regional Club Day
Ottawa High School
March 26, 2022
Save the Date!
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KS 4-H & Vanier Scholarships |
Click here to view the KS Scholarship information along with a listing of the materials and information that the applicant will need to have ready to upload or include.
All applications and letters of support must be submitted by March 1, 2022.
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If you are wanting to add a project to your 4-H list for the 2022 Fair or if you have a project you want removed from your list, your Project add/drop deadline is May 1!
You should be able to make the change on your own but if you need help just call the office, for the county you are enrolled with, and we can help you with your request.
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Thank you for volunteering to share your time and talents as a 4-H club leader!
Click here to view tools and resources to support you in creating a rich and vibrant 4-H club experience for members and their families.
This includes a wide range of material including how to welcome new members, a greet sheet, creative ideas to enhance club meetings, roll call ideas, and the 4-H meeting wheel.
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LNCO - March 11 - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
MICO - March 11 - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
To be eligible to show at the county Fair you must have your animal tagged by March 11 at 7pm. You are also required to attend or
take the online YQCA Training.
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Horse Level Testing in 2022 and future years will not be held in person. Abbie will be recreating the Horse Level 1 and Level 2 recordings that walks participants through the Kansas Horse Level 1 and Level 2 Study Guide.
These videos will be posted to the Marais des Cygnes Extension website when available. Once a 4-H'er is ready to complete the exam for Level 1 or 2 please e-mail Abbie at abbie2@ksu.edu and she will e-mail you the link to complete the on-line exam.
As for the riding portion we will set dates in May and June to have a testing date at the Miami County Fairgrounds. These riding tests can also be done virtually by setting up an appointment with Abbie.
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Opportunities for Horse Project Members |
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1) Hippology Academy is back for 2022. One of ExtensionHorse.org's most popular online course offerings will start again on February 7. This is a great opportunity for any youth that would like to further their Hippology experience or who do not currently have a county program. This course offers six topics, taught by Extension Horse Experts from all over the country. If you select the Bronze option, you have access to a forum to have conversations, ask your questions, of the Professor of the Week.
Topics this time around:
Feeding Nutritional Supplements, Care of the Horses Teeth, Bit and Bitting, Hormones and Endocrinology, Breeding Mares, and Foaling and Care of the Foal. Experts are from the Universities of Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Purdue, Rutgers, and Texas A&M.
Click here for the catalog.
2) ExtensionHorse.org is also hosting a Horse Judging Camp starting February 7. This is great for those wanting to fine tune their judging skills, or simply learn more
about it. Four sessions with University Judging Coaches and Instructors. Each topic
has virtual content, as well as a live meeting with the instructors for discussion and practice. To enroll click here.
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4-H Youth Rabbit Show
presented by the Miami County Cottontails 4-H Rabbit Club
Saturday, April 16, 2022
Miami County Fairgrounds
401 E Wallace Park Drive
Paola, KS 66071
For flyer click here. For registration information click here
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YQCA Training
Both the Linn County & Miami County Fairs require that all exhibitors in market and breeding livestock (Beef, Sheep, Meat Goat, and Swine) complete YQCA Training each year. You can take the training online or attend one of the following in-person trainings:
Paola:
March 15, (7-11 years old only) 10:00am
March 15 all ages at 2:00pm
April 26 at 7:00pm.
All will be at the Paola Office
Mound City:
March 25 at 6:00pm
Linn County 4-H Building
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Congratulations!
To all of our 4-H members who submitted a Project Report Form to Regional Screening, fantastic job!
Congratulations to Austin Gardner for being selected as a state finalist in the Dog Training & Care Project and the Shooting Sports Project. Good Luck Austin!
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State Events
- Early Bird Registration Feb. 11
- March 5, 2022
- Early Bird Registration Feb 25
- March 19, 2022
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Click here to get the Miami County 4-H Foundation Newsletter.
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K-State Research and Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact Allison Wakefield two weeks prior to the start of the event at 913-294-4306 or allison16@ksu.edu. Requests received after this date will be honored when it is feasible to do so.
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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