Friday, April 1, 2022
Volume 3 Issue 13
Friday 4-H Nugget
Greetings 4-H Community,

April is here and brings with it all kinds of excitement. Don't forget to get those last minute flower orders and get them turned in to your club. By now we are sure many of you are working on your projects or might even be finalizing your selection of animals that you are going to exhibit this year.

This Friday Nugget has some important information from how to access club officer training videos, to the Launch of the Livestock Skillathon and Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor program. Be sure to check out all of the great information below. If you have any questions feel free to reach out!

Pictured is a group of Junior Leaders at a community service project.


All the best,

Robby Kelly & Sthele Greybar
Extension Educators
Launch of Skill-A-Thon and Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor Program
All 4-H members are encouraged to participate in our new Livestock Skillathon contests and open houses. Learn more about the animals you show and test your knowledge.

We have also developed an Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor program to award those youth who demonstrate knowledge and showmanship skills of their animals. Check out our video announcement. Please note swine is included but was omitted from the slides.

Rules and contest information can be found on the Animals/Livestock tab of our website.
Flower Sale Fundraiser
Club leaders: money is due April 20! We could use help with unloading the flowers the morning of April 27. Trucks roll in around 9am. Club orders will be available for pick-up from 2pm-7pm.

For each geranium plant your 4-H Club sells, your club will receive $0.25 back as a sales reward. For each Hanging Basket the club sells, the club will receive $2.00.

This year’s baskets are $15 each and plants are available in "red", "white" or "pink." Cost is $1.50 per plant and may be ordered in any mixture and quantity of the 3 colors. (A flat is 18 plants = $27.00)

For more details, please see our Sale Flyer.
4-H Camp
Youth can register today! We have a week of summer fun planned for Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph 4-H’ers! You will have opportunities to experience nature in a beautiful setting near Sturgis, Michigan!
 
At Michiana 4-H Camp, campers will experience night hikes, outdoor cooking, fishing, canoeing, crafts, campfires and much more! The cost for Elkhart County 4-H’ers is $60.

Drop-off time: Tuesday, June 7 at 9:00 AM EST at Camp Amigo.
 
Pick-up time: Friday, June 10 at 3:00 PM EST at Camp Amigo.
State Junior Leader Conference
Dates will be June 14-17 for students in grades 9-12, at DePauw University. The cost is $180, however, it is free if you are an Elkhart County 4-H Junior Leader.
 
Registration is due by May 15. Contact Sthele Greybar at the Elkhart County Purdue Extension office.
 

While at Jr. Leader Conference, you will participate in:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • Skill Sessions
  • State Park Group meetings
  • General Sessions
  • Skits/Talent Show
  • Recreation
  • Banquet and Dance
  • Installation Ceremony for Jr. Leader Council
4-H Club Up-Cycled Contest
The Elkhart County 4-H Fair Green Committee offers the “4-H Club Up-Cycled Contest” to Elkhart County 4-H Clubs. Form a group of club volunteers of at least two families and create something from used, discarded, old items, or trash to repurpose into a new and useful treasure.

Entry Forms are due to the Green Committee by June 15. The entries will be displayed during the Green Day Event the first Friday of the fair, July 22. Judging will commence and monetary prizes will be awarded to the winning 4-H Clubs. 

To enter, and for more details, email the Green Committee
4-H Officer Training YouTube Playlist
We compiled officer training materials into a YouTube playlist. All materials and handouts can be found by clicking on the link below. Each video has links to the handouts in its description.
 
A special thank you to Gavin, Samantha and Grace for putting these videos together!
 
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