November 2021 4-H Newsletter
COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to public health concerns, the Marais des Cygnes Extension District offices are open, but are limited to the number of people allowed in the offices at a given time to maintain social distancing.

  • You can also access the Marais des Cygnes Extension District via our Facebook pages or our website.

  • Follow these guidelines in club meetings and all 4-H events/activities:
  • No participant should be asked to participate in any manner that make 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.
  • Provide access to hand-washing station with soap or hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. Check with CDC recalls on Hand Santizer.
  • 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).
~ 4-H Calendar ~

Nov. 1: 4-H Financial Review Due
Nov. 1: KYLF Registration Due
Nov. 4: Cloverbud Meeting @ Mound City
Nov. 8: Miami County 4-H Council Meeting
Nov. 8: Miami County Junior Leaders Meeting
Nov. 11: Cloverbud Meeting @ Paola
Nov. 17: Linn County 4-H Council Meeting
Nov. 17: Linn County Achievement Banquet
Nov. 20-21: KYLF @ Rocksprings
Nov. 21: Linn County Leadership Team
4-H Council Dates
Linn County 4-H Council's next meeting is November 17, 2021 at 7pm, 4-H Building at fairgrounds. We will be having our 4-H Awards Presentation before the 4-H Council meeting.

Miami County 4-H Council's next meeting is November 8, 2021 at 8pm, Paola Extension Office.
~ Happening This Month ~
Enrollment is Open!
Enrollment open on 4HOnline


For steps to joining 4-H, selecting projects, or How to Guides for 4HOnline, click here!

Contact your local extension office with any questions regarding the enrollment process. Get excited for another great year of 4-H!!

Remember last years 4-H members should
re-enroll by January 15, 2022 to be eligible to show at the county fairs.
Cloverbuds Meeting
LNCO Cloverbud Meeting is November 4 from 5:30-6:30p.m. at the Linn Co. 4-H Building.

MICO Cloverbud Meeting is November 11 from 5:30-6:30p.m. at the Paola Office.

Geology is the topic for this months Cloverbud Meeting
Linn County Achievement Banquet
Will take place before the 4-H Council meeting on November 17, 2021.
Virtual Officer Training
Officer training is virtual again this year,
an email will be sent to all 4-H members to complete the training via Qualtrics.

If you do not receive the email, the
training link will be available on the
Marais des Cygnes District website after November 1 on the 4-H events page.

Training must be completed
by January 1.
Entomology Project Meeting

Please bring your pinning boards, pinning supplies, if you have them & one or two insects to pin.

If you are new to the project, a board will be available and pins can be purchased for $6.50 per package.

If you are in the photography phase of the project, bring a couple of pictures for us to look at.

Also bring a drawing, play dough build, Lego build, food build, or something creative representing your favorite insect and be ready to tell about it.
 
Questions contact Vicky Wallace at (620)804-9170
The next Entomology Project meeting is on November 13 at 1:30pm. at the
Allen County Extension Office
1004 North State St.
Iola, KS
Project Information
Note: Before attending the Shooting Sports trainings, you must enroll in the Shooting Sports project you are interested in participating in, on 4-H Online
Save the Dates
Visual Arts Works
Topic: Clay
December 11 more details to come
Fiber Arts Workshop
Topic: Felting
January 8 more details to come
Check it out!
Congratulations to all the Window Display & Poster Winners!
Window Displays:
Busy Bugs - Purple
Happy-Go-Getters - Purple
Explorers - Purple
Twin Valley - Purple
Posters:
Cierra Lindsey – Purple
Carter Lawrence – Blue
Kadence Blevins – Purple
Ashlyn Blevins – Purple
Ryatt Pope – Cloverbud
Ian Ray – Purple
Tucker Wilcox – Purple
Austin Gardner - Purple

Sue Barentine - Purple
Eliza Prothe - Purple
Cooper Gainer - Blue
Will Hardwick - Blue
Zoie Prothe - Purple
Franklin Gardner - Purple
Brynley Bauer & Anna Brizendine - Blue
Devon Gainer - Blue
Madyson Smotherman - Blue
Other News


State Events

  • November 1 (registration due)
  • November 20-21

  • September 9-18, 2022
Click here to get the Miami County 4-H Foundation November Newsletter.
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, Karla Hightower two weeks prior to the start of the event at 913-294-4306 or khightow@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.