4-H CLOVER CLIPPER
A N EW S LE T TE R FOR L AF A Y E TT E C O UN TY 4 - H F AM I LIE S
14 E. 1 9t h S tr ee t, S ui te 102, Hi g gi n sv i ll e, MO 64 037
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www.extension.missouri.edu/lafayette or mo4h.missouri.edu Email: [email protected]
Volume XVII Issue 5
May 2017
Eric Jackson, Youth Program Specialist
The 4-H CLOVER CLIPPER is sent monthly to leaders and families with email addresses electronically.
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2017 Lafayette County Fairbook
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Upcoming Events in Lafayette County
FARM TOUR TO BE HELD (DATE TBD)
Members who attended the 4-H Youth
Civic Leader’s Summit - Corbin Bell,
Rebecca Butters, Taylor Scott, Caleb and
Connor Bergman, Elliot Zeiler, Hunter
Todd, and Haley Schnetzler with Tonia
Zeiler and Tiffany Bergman as adult
advisors — are planning a tour of local
farms and orchards. Last year’s event
was a huge success. More information will be available
soon. The tour will be limited to approximately 50 people.
SHEEP AND GOAT NOSE PRINTS FOR STATE FAIR
If you are exhibiting a market goat or
market lamb at the Missouri State Fair, you
must have your animal nose printed.
These need to be on file at the Missouri
State Fair by June 15. Please contact the
Extension Office to schedule a time to
borrow the equipment to do this.
Upcoming Events Missouri 4-H
STATE POULTRY DAY
 Saturday, June 17— Animal Science Building,
University of Missouri-Columbia
 Open to all 4-Hers. Those 14 & over by January 1 will
be in the senior division.
 Registration through your family profile in 4HOnline
 Non-refundable Registration Fee:
$20 (for both youth and adults) until May15th deadline
$25 (for both youth and adults) until June 1st deadline
More information.
FILMFEST TO BE IN KANSAS CITY
The National 4-H Film Fest
will be in Kansas City on July
23-26. It is open to youth
ages 11-18.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED. FilmFest 4-H
includes workshops taught by
film industry professionals, screenings of youth-produced
films, and a chance to meet other youth from across the
country who share these interests! Pre-registration is the
purchase of an All Access Pass for each attendee and a
chaperone. FilmFest 4-H is a “commuter event,” attendees
arrange their own lodging.
SUPER SUPPORTERS OF SUPER FARMER NEEDED!
The 2017 Super Farmer contest will be
held July 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Fairgrounds in Higginsville. The
recreation committee (made up of 4-Hers
and adult volunteers) has plans to make For more information on the event, please check out the
this year’s event … well …. Super!
FilmFest 4-H web site, at http://filmfest4h.org/. You can
find the event on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/
We are challenging every 4-H club in the county to be a
filmfest4h) to get the latest scoop.
Super Supporter of Super Farmer. This donation of
$100 will insure that your 4-H club’s name is on the back of
the 2017 Super Farmer Shirt! Let’s have 100% of Lafayette Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest Captures Best of
County 4-H Clubs supporting this awesome event! Club
Farm, Rural Life
leaders should have received the donation form in the mail. Entries must be submitted by June 15
The Missouri Department of Agriculture
today launched the 8th annual Focus
COUNSELORS NEEDED FOR CLOVER KID CAMP
on Missouri Agriculture contest, asking
We need counselors for Clover Kid Camp on Wednesday, Missourians to share the unique stories
June 28. There will be a mandatory training on Monday,
and images of agriculture through
June 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. photographs.
Contact the office at 660-584-3658 if you can join the fun!
More information at agriculture.mo.gov
PUBLIC SPEAKING ACADEMY
The 4-H Public Speaking Academy provides educational
workshops to help youth build their skills and comfort with
public speaking. Participants will be guided through the
basics and finer points of writing and delivering a speech.
The camp is open to all youth 11-13 years of age interested
in learning more about public speaking.
The Academy will be held June 20-21, 2017, and
registration is due May 16. Lodging will be provided on the
campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO.
For more information, contact Patty Fisher at
[email protected] or 573-324-5464. More information
and registration.
Summers @ Mizzou offers seven different camps: Scrub-In
to a Health Career, Build-a-Business, Dog Days of Summer,
Network Forensics for Hacker Trackers, Robo Palooza,
Telling the Story of the Stars and GeoTech: Drone Camp.
These camps are offered as residential or day camps.
Camps are available for a wide range of ages beginning
with 12 year olds; check the registration information for the
age range of each camp.
Camps are offered the week of July 9-13 and July 16-20.
Early registration is due by May 5.
(Some camps already have a waiting list, so don’t delay.)
CONCESSION STAND COMMITTEE IS
CALLING ALL PIES!
Each club will be asked to bring three or
four pies and cobblers for the shift they
work in July at the fair. Nothing beats
homemade! Let the baking begin!
SPRING 2017 PAPER CLOVER FUNDRAISER
April 26-May 7
This is a wonderful
opportunity for 4-H
clubs to partner with
their local Tractor
Supply stores to hold in-store fundraising events. Last year,
participating clubs raised $18,737 for 4-H in Missouri
counties!
4-H MOVE ACROSS MISSOURI 2017
Whether you're into weightlifting, hunting, rock climbing or
even throwing darts, you can enjoy tracking minutes and
earning points while you move! Challenge yourself or
compete with others. Join MOVE as an individual, a family
or as a 4-H club, and an online system will help you keep
track of your progress and goals. Awards and prizes are
included, so join MOVE! More information.
Lafayette County 4-H
4-H NYSD 2017 — INCREDIBLE WEARABLES
The 2017 National Youth Science Day
Challenge is a hands-on STEM project in
which youth teams design and build a
wearable fitness tracker to help people
lead healthier lifestyles. Discounted
teaching kits go on sale in April, so act
fast. More information online.
4-H SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS
 State Skeet Shoot, August 27,
Hazlewood, MO
 Trap Shoot, August 26, Linn Creek,
MO
 Archery 300, August 26 & 27,
Columbia, MO
 Listing of state shoot events
 More events: County Invitational event list
 National 4-H Western Heritage Project, August 1-3,
Fort Benton, MT
 Fall Leader Certification Workshop October 6-8,
2017, in Pinecrest Camp, Fredericktown, MO
Registrations details TBD. Stay tuned.
HORSE & LIVESTOCK EVENTS
 Cowboy Up! 4-H Equine Tour, May 22-28
 State Horse Judging Contest, July 29 at the Missouri
State Fair Grounds, Sedalia, MO
 State Livestock Judging Contest, Aug. 26, Trowbridge
Livestock Center, University of Missouri, Columbia.
SPORTFISHING STATE EVENT
Saturday, June 3, at Little Dixie Conservation
(near Millersburg) The event is open to all 4-H members
enrolled in the sportfishing project (if a member is not
enrolled in the project they will not see the event in
4HOnline when it opens). Event registration for youth will
take place in 4HOnline and will open April 1 and close May
15.
MISSOURI STATE 4-H KIDS & K-9 CAMP
June 22-24, Camp Clover Point, Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Come join us for our first Missouri State 4-H Kids and K-9
Camp. A program designed to provide a canine training/
themed experience for any 4-H youth looking for fun filled
activities to do with their dog. More information.
STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK REGISTRATIONS
For information regarding deadlines for state fair livestock
entries go to the Missouri 4-H State Fair page. For specific
rules and guidelines on entering, go to the Missouri State
Fair page. For competition updates go to http://
www.mostatefair.com/competitions/competition-updates/
Check the updates page starting in May.
Corrections? Additions? Please email Eric by the 15th
of each month your special events to be included in next
month’s newsletter.
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CLOVER KIDS’ CORNER
Smoothies for Spring — by Eric Jackson
Smoothies are a great anytime snack that kids (and adults) enjoy. Smoothies are
also a great way to snack veggies and leafy greens into you most picky eaters.
Plus, it is an easy snack that kids can help prepare quickly and safely.
The basic components of a successful smoothie are a liquid and fruits/vegetables. Honestly, the
combinations are endless. Below is a list of suggested ingredients, but feel free to mix up the list and
make your own combos.
For four 8 oz servings (will fill up one blender)
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1/2 cup liquid — I like fruit juices (orange, apple, etc)
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1 cup leafy greens (spinach is relatively tasteless, and packed with nutrients)
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1 banana
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1 cup lowfat yogurt (vanilla or plain, regular or Greek)
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1 cup berries (frozen or fresh, mixed or not)
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1 tsp honey (optional — the juice may make it sweet enough)
Directions are simple, too.
1. Put all the ingredients in the blender. For best blending results, start with the liquid and leafy greens,
followed by the heavier ingredients.
2. Blend to a shake-like consistency. If the mix is too thick and is not blending thoroughly, add more
liquid a dash at a time and try again.
3. Pour. Add a straw and enjoy.
REVVED Up for 4-H — 4-H CAMP — June 6-8
4-H Camp will be held Tuesday, June 6 — Thursday,
June 8 at Camp Palestine in Chilhowee, Missouri. The
camp is FULL, but you can get on the waiting list.
Camp is for youth age 8-12.
Cost: $80/youth ($130-$50*), *Thanks 4H Council!
$0/counselor (Camp Counselors are NOW FREE!)
Make checks payable to the Lafayette County 4-H
($80/camper, to be put on the waiting list.)
Camp applications are due by May 15
More information at Lafayette County 4-H Extension
Applications and money due by May 15 to the
Lafayette County Extension office.
Cabin Adults (especially males) needed to assist camp counselors. Contact Eric ASAP.
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Equal opportunity is and shall be provided to all participants in Extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis
of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or
status as a Vietnam-era veteran. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations
associated with the armed forces of the United States of America.
Lafayette County 4-H
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May
1
Horse ID papers due in Extension office
4
Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You ………………………..
8
Harry S. Truman’s birthday observed — Extension office closed
9
4-H/FFA Fairboard meeting, 7 p.m. at the Extension office
14
Happy Mother’s Day
15
4-H Camp Registrations due in Extension office
16
Public Speaking Academy registrations due
20
4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals
22-28
Equine Trip to Oklahoma and Texas
29
Memorial Day — Extension office closed
31-June 2 State 4-H Congress, University of Missouri, Columbia
June
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6-8
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22-24
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26-27
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Deadline to complete SMQA training (http://www.agebb.missouri.edu/smqa/register.asp)
Sportfishing Event
4-H Camp at Camp Palestine, Chilhowee, Missouri
Registrations due for Achievement Day
4-H Leader Round-Up 7 p.m. at the Extension office
Lamb and Meat Goat nose prints need to be postmarked
4/H/FFA Fairboard meeting, 7 p.m. at the Extension office
Concordia Saddle & Wagon Club’s Annual Fun Show — See pages 4-5
Achievement Day, Lafayette County C-1 Middle School — JUDGES NEEDED
State Poultry Day, Columbia, MO
Happy Father’s Day
Missouri State 4-H Kids & K-9 Camp
Lafayette County 4-H/FFA Livestock and Horse Entries (PDF) due
Clover Kid Camp Counselor Training, 1 p.m., Extension Office, Higginsville
Northwest Region Float Trip. More details coming soon!
Clover Kids Day Camp, Fairground Park in Higginsville
Clovers to…
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Our graduating seniors Abby Bertz, Alli Bertz, Abigail Oelrichs, Amber Soerries, Bethany Tye,
Corbin Bell, Eli Dyer, Mikaela Grim and Sabrina Limback
Abagail Bertz of the Odessa FFA Chapter named 2017-2018 State FFA President at the
Missouri State FFA Convention.
Hunter Todd for being accepted into the Missouri AgriBusiness Academy.
Corbin Bell awarded the Orscheln 4-H Foundation and the Missouri State Fair scholarships
Abby Bertz awarded the Missouri State Fair scholarship.
Hannah Bargfrede, Trent Begemann, Briana Frerking and Audrey Phillips on being Camp
Counselors for the 4-H Camp in June.
Abigail Oelrichs and Corbin Bell or taking leading roles in planning the Clover Kid Day Camp
in June.
Shooting Sports volunteers who attended training in the following disciplines: County
Coordinator—Jamie Bergsieker; Pistol—Chris Siefker; Rifle—Scott Bergsieker, Craig
Rodekohr and Stephanie Walker
Missouri 4-H Hippology Contest— Taylor Scott—3rd Place Senior Team and 10th Place
Senior Individual; Missouri 4-H Horse Bowl Contest—Taylor Scott—2nd Place Senior Team
and 10th Place Senior Individual.
4-H Achievement Day
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Lafayette C-1 Middle School, Higginsville
*** To make this event for our youth successful, we need JUDGES ***
For more information how you can help, contact Eric
This county-wide event includes demonstrations, judging contests, Fashion Review, Public Speaking and the King and
Queen Ambassador Contest. Selections are made for State Fair demonstrations, State Public Speaking Contest and
State Fashion Revue. Ribbons are judged according to the Danish system (blue, red and white). First place winners receive a purple rosette. All awards will be presented at 4:15 p.m.
Pre-registration is required for Demonstrations, Public Speaking, Fashion Review and King and Queen Ambassador by June 9. ALL ENTRIES PAST THE JUNE 9 DEADLINE MUST PAY A $15.00 FEE FOR EACH ENTRY. You
may come and go throughout the day and times will be assigned for demonstrations, king and queen interviews and
presentations and public speaking.
Lafayette County C-1 Middle School Gym…………………….Higginsville
Judges Orientation………………………………………………12:15 pm
Registration………………………………………………..12:15-12:45 pm
Welcome…………………………………………………………..12:45 pm
King and Queen Ambassador Interviews…………...1:15 pm - 3:00 pm
General Demonstrations……………………………...1:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Working Demonstrations…………...Group 1……….1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Group 2……….2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Group 3…..…..3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Judging Classes…..………………………………….12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Public Speaking Contest……………………………...1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fashion Review Contest………………………………………….2:30 pm
Clover Kid Activities …………………………………..1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Official Placing for Judging Classes…………..……..3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Fashion Style Show………………………….……………...…….4:00 pm
Awards Assembly…………………………………………….……4:15 pm
See the 2017 Lafayette County Fairbook for contest specifics for:
 Judging Classes — page 14
 Public Speaking — page 10
 Demonstrations and Working Demonstrations — page 11
 Fashion Review — page 9
 King and Queen — page 9
 Excellence Award — pages 15-16
 And more
4-H CLOVER KID EVENTS AT ACHIEVEMENT DAY
Intro to Achievement Day for Clover Kids.............. …………………....1:15 pm
King and Queen Activities for Clover Kids………………………….…..1: 15 pm
Clover Kids present a demonstration (about 3 minutes)………….…...2:45 pm
Clover Kids Judging Class………………………………………….…….3:15 pm
Clover Kids Present a Health or Safety Tip ………………….………...3:30 pm
Clover Kids who present a health tip, participate in judging and
give a demonstration are recognized at the Awards program…….….4:00 pm.
1. Clover Kids do not have to preregister.
2. They receive a green clover ribbon for judging, one for presenting a health or safety tip and one for doing a demonstration. These will be presented in the Clover Kid room at the end of their program.
3. All of these events will take place in the Clover Kids area, not in the general assembly area.