Clover News
Madison County 4-H Club| Making the Best Better| January, 2017
4-H Club Schedule
The Winter Season is here, but it does not
feel like it! We hope that you enjoyed the
holidays, and are well rested. As we step
into the months of weather changes and
back to school, start thinking about what you
want to do better, accomplish or continue in
the year 2017. Get out a piece of paper and
write down your goals so that you can keep
track of your “New Year Resolutions”!
While you have your goals sheet out, why
not think about what you could do to attend
4-H camp this summer. In this month’s issue
of Clover News, we have included
information about camps you are eligible for
and some options on how you can pay your
way to attend. Create a plan to do more in
4-H and become active in your community.
Best wishes,
Mr. Kane Reeves and Mrs. Sharon Tubbs
Extension Agents, 4-H youth development
North Parkway
Rosehill
Jackson Club
Honor Club
Pope
Andrew Jackson
Alexander
West-Bemis
Denmark
South
Home School
JCT
Lincoln
Arlington
Thelma Barker
East
Northeast
County Contest
Jan. 9th
Jan 10th
Jan. 11th
Jan. 12th
Jan. 13th
Jan 17th
Jan. 18th
Jan. 19th
Jan. 25th
Jan. 30th
7:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
12:15p.m.
7:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:25 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
We are excited to
announce the new
addition to the 4-H
program here in
Madison County,
the 4-H Mentoring
Program at North Parkway Middle School.
This program will be a unique experience
for those participating and will allow several
opportunities throughout the year. Teen
mentors have been selected and have
completed an important training to be
successful mentor to younger 4-H members.
The following teens were selected to serve
as mentors for this program:
Mentor Program Continues….
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Rachel Bright – Sacred Heart
Willie Harris – Liberty Tech
Genifer Collins – North Side
Torance Buntyn- North Side
Joshua Mays- South Side
Elise Cummins- North Side
Gretchen Quinn- Liberty Tech
Santana Bingham- Jackson Christian
Terrica Cole – North Side
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7th & 8th GRADES Topic: Open to the
discretion of the speaker. 4 to 5
minutes in length.
9th‐ 12th GRADES Topic: All speeches
should relate, in some way, to the
member’s experiences in 4‐H and/or
things learned through 4‐H. (It should be
a promotional speech for 4‐H.) 5 to 7
minutes in length.
4-H POSTER CONTEST RULES:
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Make sure your poster is promoting
4-H
Your poster should be 14”x22” (1/2
of a poster board) everything must be
drawn horizontal.
22”
14”
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We hope that you have been working on
your contest items for this month. Just to be
on the safe side, we have posted the
contested rules below. You can also use
your 4-H Yearbook to learn more!
PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
RULES:
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4th GRADE Topic: Open to the
discretion of the speaker. 1 to 2 minutes
in length.
5th GRADE Topic: Open to the
discretion of the speaker. 2 to 3 minutes
in length.
6th GRADE Topic: Open to the
discretion of the speaker. 3 to 4
minutes in length.
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Do not use copyrights or well know
cartoon characters, be creative and
original.
Choose a catchy slogan or idea.
Make your artwork relates to your
slogan
Items on your poster should not be
thicker than a dime.
Remember, put your first & last
name, teacher’s name, school and
grade on the back of your poster.
Join us Jan. 20th , @ UT-TSU Ext. , 309
N. Parkway, for a fun time of friends,
movies, food, and crafts. We will begin
at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. the
cost is $10.00 and the event is open to
4th -6th grade members. Don’t pass up
this fun opportunity!
FIND YOUR HEALTHY EATING STYLE
Create a healthy style means regularly eating
and variety of food to get the nutrients and
calories you need. My Plate’s tips help you
create your own healthy eating solutions.
FOCUS ON WHOLE FRUITS
Choose whole fruits- fresh, frozen, dried or
canned in 100% juices. Enjoy fruit with
meals, as a snack or as a dessert.
VARY YOUR VEGGIES
Try adding fresh, frozen, or canned
vegetables to salads, sides, and main dishes.
Choose a variety of colorful vegetables
prepared in healthful ways: steamed,
sautéed, roasted, or raw.
VARY YOUR PROTEIN ROUTINE
Mix up your protein foods to include
seafood, beans and peas, unsalted nuts and
seeds, soy products, eggs, and lean meats
and poultry. Try main dishes made with
beans or seafood like tuna salad or bean
chili.
DRINK WATER INSTEAD OF SUGARY DRINKS
Water is calorie-free. Non-diet soda, energy
or sports drinks, and other sugar-sweetened
drinks contain a lot of calories from added
sugars and have few nutrients.
Adapted from: choosemyplate.gov
Since the holiday season is over, take the
time to look at how you are eating and
exercising. Are your habits good, or could
they use some help? Use these helpful hints
from ChooseMyPlate.gov to make changes,
to better your eating habits and make your
plate more varied.
Welcome to the 4-H Staff
Please join us in welcoming Mrs.
Linda Seaman to our 4-H Staff. Her
first day is January 3rd. She will be
serving as the 4-H Program
Assistant, replacing Mrs. Diane Taylor as
she retired December 31, 2016.
What can you say if you’re offered
drugs?
You know that drugs can cause terrible
problems. Sometimes the hardest part is
saying “NO” to someone who offers you
drugs. It takes courage, but you can do it!
Actually, most teens have made the decision
not to use drugs. If you’re put on the spot,
you can feel like you have no clue what to
say. If you plan ahead, it’ll be lots easier to
stay strong. Ways to say "NO" to drugs:
Check out these possible replies to offers of
drugs.
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Everybody’s doing drugs.
[Reply:] I think plenty of people aren’t
doing drugs. Anyway, it’s not right for me.
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Pot will make you feel good.
[Reply:] I already feel pretty good. And I
don’t want to mess that up.
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If you’re my friend, you’ll get high with
me.
[Reply:] I really like you. I just don’t like
drugs.
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Nobody will know.
[Reply:] I’m not taking any chances. I’d be
grounded for life if I got caught.
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This is really cool stuff.
[Reply:] I know someone who got really sick
from that. That’s not cool at all.
Adapted from: girlshealth.gov