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The Union Clover newsletter covers information for 4-H'ers and club leaders. The newsletter is published monthly. For a complete list of upcoming events for Union parish visit our online calendar.
Leaders are the Key to 4-H Success!
4-H Leaders for 2009-10
Bernice................................Mary Watley
D’Arbonne Woods..............Norah Burke
Downsville..........................Sheree Allen, Cyndee Albritton, Bridgette Gean, and Tonya Hicks
Farmerville Elementary......Vicki Kyzer and Amy Quarles
Farmerville Junior High............Jennifer Williams
Farmerville High.................Sandy Stevenson
Marion.................................Tara Brantley and Gigi Parker
Spearsville...........................Beth Bennett, Laura Trauth, and Amy Heard
Union Christian...................Jan Jones and Kay Hicks
Leader training was conducted Wednesday, September 23.
4-H Leaders attending were: Cyndee Albritton, Sheree Allen, Tara Brantley, Norah Burke, Bridgette Gean, Tonya Hicks, Gigi Parker, Laura Trauth and Mary Watley.
National 4-H Week
October 4-10, 2009
National 4-H Week will take off with a speedy start on October 4, as the 4-H emblem makes its debut appearance in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The well-known national icon will be featured on the "TV panel" of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet driven by Jeff Gordon at Kansas Speedway that day. The placement of the 4-H clover on the No. 24 Chevrolet was made possible through a generous donation by DuPont, sponsor of both the No. 24 team and of 4-H.
Here are some ideas to help you celebrate:
- Put up a 4-H exhibit in the library.
- Paint a 4-H banner and place in school hall.
- Put up a bulletin board in the hall featuring 4-H members.
- Put 4-H signs or posters in store windows and public places.
- Put table tents in the cafeteria promoting 4-H week.
- Make placemats and laminate them and put at a local restaurant or nursing home.
- Make cookies and deliver them to police department, fire department, teachers, or give to school board members. Attach an appreciation card thanking them for their service.
- Distribute green and white mints to students or teachers.
- Make and deliver jars of green and white jelly beans.
- Do a service-learning activity.
- Honor your club's 4-H leader with a gift.
- Prepare refreshments for the teachers’ lounge.
- Present a thought for the day over the intercom.
- Take a potted plant to your principal with a 4-H clover on a florist stem.
Join Mrs. Fran’s Art Club
The art club members created construction paper landscapes this month.
4-H'ers attending were: Dylan Evans, Ivan Langston, Kaylee Smith, Steven Smith, Addison Zeigler, and Paxton Zeigler.
The October meeting will be on the 15th. They will be painting. Wear old clothes.
Catch Phrase Contest
Deadline: November 2, 2009
4-H Camp Grant Walker Needs Your Ideas!
In seven words or less, they want you to send your most creative ideas for next year’s camp slogan. The winning slogan will be one that is brief and “catchy,” capturing the spirit of 4-H Camp Grant Walker. The slogan will be used on all publicity for camp and on the camp T-shirt. Illustrations must accompany the phrase and will be part of the contest. The winner will receive a monetary award from the LAE 4-HA (Louisiana Association of Extension 4-H Agents).
Submissions must also include the following:
Full name and age of person submitting the slogan
Parish/4-H Club
Complete mailing address
Telephone number
Individuals may submit multiple entries which may be sent together to the following:
Ms. Kimberly Landry, 4-H Camp Director
Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center
2944 Hwy. 8
Pollock, LA 71467
FAX: 318/765-3135
Camp Grant Walker It’ll Grow on You (2008-winning entry)
Union Parish Camp Date: May 24-28, 2010
Earn Clover Bucks
4-H members can earn “Clover Bucks” by participating in 4-H activities. You will earn one buck for each activity or contest you participate in throughout the year. At Achievement Day a 4-H store will be set up for you to redeem your bucks. Be sure you sign in at each event.
Support the Union Youth Classic Livestock Exhibitors
4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors from across north Louisiana will be participating in the Union Youth Classic Jackpot Livestock Show on October 10. Small animals (goats, lambs, swine) will begin showing at 9 a.m. at the livestock barn on Park Street in Farmerville. Cattle will begin showing at 2 p.m. at the Darbonne Range Riders arena in Farmerville. If you are interested in learning more about the 4-H Livestock Project, this will be an excellent opportunity for you to come and visit with 4-H’ers and parents currently involved in the program.
Union Parish exhibitors are: Luke Alexander, Tori Alexander, Jordan Barron, Blair Bennett, Dana Bennett, Evelyn Bennett, Michaela Bennett, Morgan Dunn, Brooklyn Gates, Cole Griffin, Faith Guice, Kade Hicks, Kyle Hicks, Levi Townsend, Jessica Underwood and Katie Whitehead.
Chicken and Egg Cookery
October 15, 2009
Extension Auditorium
Chicken Cookery-The dish must contain a minimum of two (2) pounds bone-in or one (1) pound de-boned chicken meat. Any type chicken dish may be entered.
Egg Cookery must utilize a recipe with a minimum of four (4) eggs. This can be four whites, four yolks, or four whole eggs. No raw eggs will be allowed in final product. The recipe with four eggs must make only one standard size dish. For example, a recipe with four eggs that makes two pies of standard size will not qualify. Any type egg dish may be entered.
Canned Food Drive
4-H has been asked to help collect canned food for local agencies. The demand during the holidays is great. This is a very worthwhile community service project that can be done school-wide. Let’s see what you can do!
Be Morning Smart; Start Your Day Stress-Free!
How are mornings at your house? Are you rushing around looking for lost shoes or homework? When your morning begins hectic, you are not in the right frame of mind to do your best in school. So the key to having a stress-free morning is to do as much as possible the night before.
- Decide what to wear.
- Pack as many unrefrigerated items for your lunch as possible. Add refrigerated items in the morning.
- Prepack backpack with homework, lunch money, signed papers, gym clothes, etc. Place backpack by the door so you can just pick it up and go.
- Go over the next day’s activities/routine with your parents before you go to bed.
- Take your bath or shower at night.
- One of the most important things you can do is to make sure you go to bed early enough to get enough sleep! You need 7-8 hours a night.
- Establish a morning routine.
- Get up early enough to have time to do things without feeling rushed.
- Keep a supply of nutritious emergency breakfast items on hand for those mornings that don’t run as smoothly as they should.
Remember, mornings don’t have to be stressful. You just need to prepare and become “morning smart.”
...to make your best better!
Your Character Counts
Communication is a two-way street, so practice good listening skills.
- Look the person in the eye to show attention.
- Smile to express interest.
- Nod your head to indicate that you understand what is being said.
Snacking Is A Way of Life
Most of us cannot get through the day without some sort of snack, especially after school. As many as 95 percent of us have at least one snack a day. Many common snack foods are high in fat, calories, salt and sugar. While OK once in a while, eating these foods all the time can affect your health.
Snacks can be very good for us if we make wise choices. Snacks allow us to get in some great nutritious foods between meals. But make sure you keep those snacks healthy ones. Avoid snacks like candy and soda, they are high in fat and sugar. Ask your mom or dad to let you pick out a few healthy snacks while at the grocery store. Try things like fruits, vegetables and cheese. Popcorn is a great snack too. Have a special place in your refrigerator that you keep healthy snacks. That way when the snack attack hits you, you will be prepared.
“Mini” Caramel Apples
Supplies:
4-inch lollipop sticks
Melon scoop
Granny Smith apples (one apple makes about 8 mini apples)
Butterscotch or peanut butter chips
Chopped nuts, nonpareils, sprinkles, shredded coconut (optional)
Small paper candy cups
Directions:
1.Cut the lollipop sticks in half at an angle (the pointy end will go into the apple pieces easier).
2.With the melon baller, scoop little balls out of the apple.
3.Each ball should have a section of apple peel. Push half of a lollipop stick into the peel of each ball. Pat the apple pieces dry.
4.Melt the chips according to the package directions.
5.Dip and swirl the mini apples in the melted chips, then roll the apples in nuts, sprinkles, nonpareils, or coconut, if desired.
6.Place the mini apples in paper candy cups to set.
Source: Family Fun Magazine
Hunter’s Education Class Taught
October 13, 15 and 17
Tuesday - 6 p.m
Thursday - 6:30 p.m.
Sat.- 8 a.m.
Last class offered this year. Call to sign up.