4-H Cloverleaf January Newsletter

January 2022

Hello January, and a new 4-H year! It is time to re-enroll in Regpack! Each leader and member of 4-H MUST re-enroll to be considered a member in good standing.

Club leaders should have received a packet in December with all of the documents needed to charter each club. Please get those packets back to the office as soon as possible.

Please call the office and RSVP for our upcoming leaders meeting. You will find more information about that below.

If you have questions or need assistance with anything, please reach out to us.

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Re-Enrollment
Up Coming Events
Cupcake Wars
State 4-H Camps
Scholarship Opportunities
Healthy Recipe and more!

IT'S TIME TO RE-ENROLL IN 4-H

Remember that members and leaders MUST be enrolled in RegPack to be eligible to participate in 4-H. You can re-enroll here

Leaders Meeting

We are working hard to ensure the success of our 4-H program now and into the future.

On January 10^th, we will be holding a Leader and Parent Meeting to discuss the strategic plan for the program.

Please call the office to RSVP, as space is limited. 479-474-5286.

4-H Cupcake Wars

Divisions: Clover Buds, Junior (grades 3-5); Intermediate (grades 6-8); Senior (grades 9-12)

What to Bring with You:

Basic cupcake (made from a box mix or from scratch, any flavor) added ingredients of any kind
3 cupcakes: must bring 3 cupcakes UNICED and UNTOPPED, already baked. (no baking at the contest)
Plate for serving cupcakes on
Recipe for the cupcake to show judges—even if you used a box mix (can be typed or handwritten)
Team of 3 4-H members (members need to be in the same division)

Number of spectators allowed will be based upon COVID-19 regulations and number of participants.

How the Contest will Work

Each team will display three (3) cupcakes. Each team will bring “naked” cupcakes. The cupcakes should have no frosting and be in the paper wrappers only. You will be assigned a workstation. Once the contest begins, you must use an item from the “pantry” on your cupcakes. An example of items that might be found in the pantry include different flavorings such as almond or banana extract, candies, or other items that could go in your frosting or on the cupcake. This is the” surprise” part where you will have to be creative. Once you have selected your item(s) from the pantry, you will return to your station to ice and complete the cupcakes. You can use any method for frosting (decorator bag, knife, spoon, etc.)

You will have 20 minutes to complete your cupcakes.

You will then plate your completed cupcakes for presentation to the judges. Use your creativity on your presentation, no restrictions other than the cupcakes must be served on a plate. You will present your cupcakes and recipe to the judge, telling them about what you created and answering any questions they may have. Each team is responsible for cleaning their area.

Call the office to register your team! *Minimum of 5 teams must register for the event to be held.

The state 4-H office is looking for youth to participate in a nationwide 4-H Positive Youth Development study.

Youth participants will complete three surveys. The youth who participate will receive gift cards as the surveys are completed. Please email Tristin at TBOLTON@UADA.EDU to participate.

4-H Scholarship Applications-Due February 1st!~

Graduating high school seniors are eligible to apply for 4-H scholarships. The deadline to apply is February 1 by midnight. We have added several new scholarships in the past year so make sure to check out the scholarship fact sheet. When you apply, please read all instructions carefully. It is best to type your information in Word and then cut and paste to the Formstack and upload all required documents at one time. Please use the link below to access the scholarship form.

Arkansas 4-H Scholarship Application

4-H State College Scholarship Fact Sheet

Up Coming Events

Wonders of Waterfowl Workshop

Five Oaks Agriculture, Research and Education Center near Dewitt, in the heart of Arkansas duck-land, is hosting an outdoor workshop for Junior and Senior 4-Hers and their chaperones about waterfowl on Saturday, February 12.

Topics include duck identification, wing identification, habitat and food, mallard migration and GIS technology, and duck banding. If ducks are caught that day, you may have the opportunity to assist a wildlife biologist in duck banding. Registration will open after the new year. Cost is $20 which includes lunch and a t-shirt. Enrollment deadline is January 15 or until spaces fill up for this unprecedented educational opportunity!

You must be a 4-H member to participate. To join, go to https://4h.uada.edu/ and click the “Join 4-H” button in the upper right corner, or contact your local county extension office.

Check out this graphic to find out what camps are offered and mark your calendars! There is also an opportunity to apply for an Arkansas 4-H Camp Scholarship - the early deadline (January 14th) is for scholarships to attend camps with registration deadlines prior to March 1, 2022 and the late deadline (March 1st) is for scholarships to attend camps with registration deadlines after March 1st.

Club Leaders and Volunteers Needed!

Are you interested in volunteering your time and talents to help impact our youth? We are in need of co-leaders for the Alma 4-H Club. For more information, please contact Tristin at tbolton@uada.edu

We are also recruiting volunteers within the clubs! Some of the volunteer opportunities at the club level include:

Project Leader- coordinates efforts in one project.
Educational Activity Leader- coordinates educational activities of the club.
Community Service Leader- coordinates community service activities of the club.
Resource/Support Volunteer- shares a specific skill or resource with the club on a short term basis.

Recipe of the Month!

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

6 Servings

189 Calories per serving

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)
1 cup cooked chicken (cut-up)
1 can cream of chicken soup, low-fat (10-3/4 ounce, condensed)
1 cup baking mix, reduced-fat (example: Bisquick)
1/2 cup milk (non-fat)
1 egg

Directions

Wash hands and any cooking surfaces.
Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
Mix vegetables, chicken and soup in ungreased, 9-inch pie plate
Stir remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl with fork until blended. Pour over vegetables and chicken in pie plate.
Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.

Source: What's Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl.

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