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November 2013
Lee County 4-H Clover Connection
4-H Extension Agent
Cathy Suggs
2000 N Recreation Park Way
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Phone (239) 850-4175
Email: [email protected]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lee County Teen Council News
Teen leadership is partnering with the
local Shriners to help bring a little Christmas
Cheer to the children in the Shriners
Hospital located in Tampa, Florida. The
goal is to collect two hundred toys for
children ages infant to eighteen years old.
Drop boxes will be at the new Extension
Office. If you have any questions, please
contact:
Cathy Suggs (239) 850-4175,
Jennie McPherson (239) 707-5421, or
Shawna Griffen-Halloran (863) 673-0095.
Last day to drop off a gift is December 10,
2013. Please help make this a community
effort!
Page 1……….Teen Leadership
Page 2…. ………Contest
Page 3, 4……….Club News
Page 5-8……Upcoming Events
Page 9…….Contest Winner &
Important Websites
2013 – 2014
Lee County
Teen Council Officers
President - Lauren Sherkus
Vice President - Brody Griffin
Secretary - Lindsey Richardson
Treasurer - Lacey Hughes
Reporter - Luke Turner
Next Teen Leadership Meetings
December 10 – Christmas Party
January 14, 2014
February 11, 2014
Historian - Shayla Reighter
Parliamentarian / Sergeant of
Arms - Kelly Turner
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Dear Santa,
I want a garden for Christmas.
Have you ever wanted to have a garden, but can't afford one?
Well, here is your lucky chance! Santa wants to give away one (1) free garden, all
ready to go. Just needs water. For one lucky person/family!
With the help of the 4-H Junior Edible Gardening Club to install it, Santa will give
away one garden! All you have to do is write a Dear Santa letter about why you
want this garden. (Please, less than 500 words) with all of this included:
1. Why you want or need a veggie garden
2. Why you have not made one for yourself yet
3. Where Santa could put your garden
4. Include your name, address, phone, and email (if you have one)
5. Lehigh Acres residents only
6. Only one person will be selected
7. Deadline is December 18th
Then all you need to do is mail or hand-deliver it to this address:
Santa's 4-H Garden Project, Veterans Park Recreational Center,
55 Homestead Road South,
D ID Y O U K N O W ???
Lehigh Acres, Florida 33936
Have a happy holiday!
Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy
diet may reduce risk for heart disease, including heart attack and
stroke.
Eating a diet rich in some vegetables and fruits as part of an overall
healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancers.
Diets rich in foods containing fiber, such as some vegetables and fruits,
may reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes.
Eating vegetables and fruits rich in potassium as part of an overall
healthy diet may lower blood pressure, and may also reduce the risk of
developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss.
Source: www.choosemyplate.gov
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SOUTHERN
BITS
WILD BUNCH
We had a bake sale at Tractor Supply
on Dec.1st
We are volunteering 2 hrs at Bass
Pro Shops to wrap presents to help
raise money for Candle Lighters
(children with cancer)
GOATS R US
Youth from the Goats R Us 4-H club are
working on cards for soldiers. These will be
given out to a wounded warrior unit at Fort
Stewart, Georgia. Thank you Goats R Us for
your volunteer service!
The Wild Bunch 4-H Group has done so many
great community service projects this year. We
have collected pop tabs for Ronald McDonald
house for the kids and families in need. We are
also collecting eye glasses for any elder in need of
them. We have made Christmas cards for the
veterans overseas.
Wild Bunch is also doing a few fundraisers. We
had our spaghetti dinner on November 16th. Now
we are just starting up our Christmas wreaths to
sell. If you would like to purchase one you can
get in contact with the Wild Bunch or Goats-RUs group leaders.
We hope that all other clubs are doing well with
their community service and fundraising. And I
hope everyone is getting ready for a great new
fair year!
Sincerely,
Jaymie Jones/Reporter
-Wild Bunch 4-H
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Continued from Page 3
Mayor Randy Henderson with the Trail Blazers
At the Streets Alive! Event in Fort Myers
TRAIL BLAZERS
Several of our club members attended the Florida 4H State Leadership Adventure Weekend last year, where we
learned many diseases are either caused by being overweight or
are made worse by extra pounds. We were very inspired to go
out into our community and teach about making healthy
choices. When we heard the Streets Alive! Lee Event was
coming to Fort Myers we knew it was the perfect fit for 4-H!
“Streets Alive! Lee” is a program based on an event held in
many cities all over the world called “Ciclovia”. The town
shuts down the streets to cars, in order to create an
atmosphere which promotes walking, bike riding, and other
activities, which promote fitness and bringing the community
together.
Our club created three different health, fitness and
knowledge-based games called Fitness Bingo, Wheel of
Fitness, and Eat This, Not That! We also made a Fun
Mohawk Creation Station for bike helmet safety and a “What
is 4-H?” booth. Michele Alger, Bethany Namour, and Kelly
Turner co-chaired our event.
Jeremy Rosauer kicked off our annual Very Scary
Harry Chapin Food Drive. The Trail Blazers trick-or-treated
for canned goods on Halloween and donated over 100
pounds of food to the Food Bank before Thanksgiving.
The Trail Blazers are getting ready for our first
fundraisers of the year. On December 8, at the Small Animal
Check-In, we will be serving coffee and donuts between 7am 10am. Lunch will be served starting at 10 am until we run
out. So please come hungry! Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips,
drinks, and other items will be available.
We will also be selling hair bows
for showmanship, and other items for the
fair. 10% of all proceeds will go to the SW
FL & Lee County Fair Scholarship Fund.
Come to the Greenmarket Farmer’s
Market @ the Alliance for the Arts on
December 14 and 21! The Trail Blazers
will be selling layered Bean Soup in Mason
Jars, hot chocolate, custom hair bows, and
many other hand-made items!
Nick Orthmann will be heading up
our 4-H booth at the Great Outdoor
Adventure Day on Saturday December 7 at
Lovers Key State Park. We’ll be teaching
the community about protecting our
environment and “What is 4-H?”.
Partnering with Keep Lee County
Beautiful, the Trail Blazers participated in
Monofilament Madness Day. Using kayaks,
we cleaned up the shoreline and collected
hundreds of pounds of trash and fishing line
from our local waterways.
Seven youth represented the Trail
Blazers at this year’s Youth Ocean
Conservation Summit at Mote Marine in
Tampa. They taught about our Mangrove
Community Conservation project.
We
have had a very busy month!
Submitted by Luke Turner – Club Reporter
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, and Lee County 4-H’ers invited to participate
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UPCOMING EVENTS
12th Annual
Goats R Us 4-H & Open GOAT SHOW
At the Lee Civic Center - January 11, 2014 - 2:00pm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
1:00-2:00 Registration
2:00 – 2:45 Pee Wee Show
3:00-4:00 4-H Goat Show
2:00-4:00 BBQ Dinner
4:00-5:00 Open Goat Show
2:00-4:00 Goat Agility
*These are estimated start times.
*Shows will follow previous show.
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GOAT AGILITY COMPETITION - Having your Goat complete an obstacle course in the least amount
of time. All entries must pre-qualify.
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BBQ Dinner -
4:30- 5:00pm Complete BBQ Dinner/ with drink $5.00
Day of show $6.00 Leaders eat FREE!
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CLASSES
Pygmy Goat
1. Doe kid 4 to 6 months
2. Doe 6-12 months
3. Doe 12-24 months
4. Doe 2-3 years old
5. Doe 3-4 years old
6. Doe 4 years & older
Meat Goat
7. Junior Doe kid 4 to 6 months
8. Junior Doe 6-12 months
9. Junior Doe 12-24 months
(Senior Doe must have
freshened)
10. Senior Doe 12-24 months
11. Senior Doe 2-4 years old
12. Senior Doe 4 years & Older
Wether
13. Light Weight 0 - 30 pounds
14. Medium Weight 30 - 50
pounds
15. Heavy Weight 50 - over
Nigerian Dwarf
16. Junior Doe Kid 4 to 6
months
17. Senior Doe kid 6-12 months
18. Doeling 12-24 months
19. Senior Doe under 2 years
20. Senior Doe 2-3 years
21. Senior Doe 3-4 years
24. Doeling 12 - 24 months
(Senior Doe MUST have
freshened)
25. Senior Doe under 2 years
26. Senior Doe 2 - 3 years
27. Senior Doe 3-4 years
28. Senior Doe 4 years & Older
JACKPOT SHOWMANSHIP
29. Pee Wee of SW FL (3-7)
30. Clover Bud (5-8)
31. 4-H Junior (8-10)
32. 4-H Intermediate (11-13)
33. 4-H Senior (14-18 )
34. Open Showmanship
Dairy Goat
23. Doe kid 4 to 6 months
---------------------------------------------------------------Class #____ Fee___ Class # _____Fee____ Class # ____Fee_____
Registration
One registration form per Goat
Name_________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________
City____________State__________Zip_____________________
Phone #_______________________________________________
4-H Jr.__________Inter._______Sr._______PeeWee_______
Pee Wee 4-H Open
Class #____ Fee___ Class #____Fee____ Class #____Fee_____
Class #____Fee___ _ Class #____Fee____ Class #____Fee_____
Class #____ Fee____Class #_____Fee____ Class #____Fee_____
Class #____ Fee____Class #_____Fee____ Class #____Fee_____
Class #____ Fee___ Class #_____Fee____ Class #____Fee_____
Goats Name_______________________
ID #_____________________________
Breed____________________________
_________BBQ Diners@ $5.00 =________
:
Total Amount Enclosed_________
Notes:
Mail Registration to: 17751 Parkinson Rd. ALVA, FL
33920
CASH ONLY- can pay at show if pre-registration
sent in.
Registration Show day will be $3.00 extra.
Pre-registration due by January 4, 2014
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Goats R Us 4-H & Open GOAT SHOW
Goat Show Pre-Registration Fees
Pee Wee Show $5.00 per class
Open Show $7.00 per class
4-H Goat Show $7.00 per class
Showmanship $5.00 50/50 Split
Goat Agility $3.00 per goat 50/50 Jackpot split
BBQ Dinner $5.00 per person
Open Show: any age
Pee Wee can enter the Pee Wee & Open show
Pee Wee exhibitors must be member of Pee Wee’s of Southwest
Florida
4-H Member can enter Open & 4-H Shows
Tee shirts available $10.00 This is a tailgate show. Please bring proper pens, or tie outs, and water buckets.
4-H Rules will govern. The decision of the Judge is final. Premium money will be awarded for agility and
Showmanship accordingly. 50/50 1st. Place 25% 2nd place 15% 3rd place 10%
Dress Code:
All exhibitors must be in show attire. To represent 4-H & Pee Wee’s we request that all exhibitors dress in a professional
manner while in the ring for the Goat Show and Showmanship. All other events club attire o.k.
* 4-H Show attire (white shirt, white or black pants, belt, boots, or show jacket)
* Foot wear appropriate for safety around livestock. (no open-toed shoes, sandals, flip flops or bare feet)
We want to present a professional image of the Goat to the public, and encourage our youth to understand that excellent
fitting out for the ring does not end with the Goat.
Please enter the Lee Civic Center off Old Bayshore Rd. Gate # 3. For parking. Shows will be held in
the Livestock Show ring.
For Info: Darren 239-707-0377 Barbara 239-440-5481
This is an educational event sponsored by local businesses and Goats R Us of Lee County.
Leadership Adventure Weekend
Who:
Florida 4-H Members aged 13-19
What:
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens”
When:
January 17-19, 2014
Where:
4-H Camp Ocala
Agenda:
(will be posted by December 13 on florida4h.org)
Cost:
$110 Full Time (includes book)
Registration: Opens Dec. 3
Being a successful leader requires many things. Some habits of a successful leader include “Being
Proactive,” “Being with the end in mind,” and “putting first things first.” The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective Teens will be the focus of Leadership Adventure Weekend this year. The 7 habits
curriculum helps individuals understand that different perspectives exist and are many solutions to a
common problem. Florida 4-H will be hosting this 3-day event to prepare our leaders to be successful
and to open their eyes to habits of successful leaders. The goal is for participants to use newly
acquired skills in their counties and districts to be effective in all aspects of 4-H. 4-Her’s will also
learn more about 4-H opportunities, effective communication, and how to be an effective member of a
team. (This is a State 4-H Event – Tuition and Transportation to and from event not provided)
Objectives for this event:
 To share the importance of being the best leader you can be
 To educate 4-H youth leaders of the 7 habits of highly effective teens
 To actively engage youth in learning about leadership and the habits necessary to be a
successful leader
 For participants to utilize their newfound knowledge to be effective through all levels of 4-H
Submitted by, Jake Menendez, Florida State 4-H Council Vice President, Leadership Adventure Weekend Youth Chair
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Swine Health
Clinic
By
Wild Wranglerz
4-H Club
Saturday, December 14
9am-12pm
At 4-H Building located at:
N. Ft. Myers Recreation Center
2000 North Recreation Park Way
N. Fort Myers, FL 33903
Come out and learn about:
• The Different types of
parasite treatments
• Withdrawal times of
various medications
• Ear Notching
• Vitamin Supplements
• And much More
For more information or
to register:
Call Anna Yochum (239)8728959 or
[email protected]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S
GOAT CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY
The SW Florida Goat Club would like to invite all 4-H
members and their families that have goats or are
interested in learning about goats.
December 7th, 2013 at 1:00 pm
at the Matsumoto Residence.
Bring a dish for the potluck dinner and a gift if you are
interested in participating in the $5 gift exchange.
The Goat Club will provide all the meat and drinks. A
showmanship class will be offered by two of our 4-H
seniors so you may bring a goat if you like!
Matsumoto Residence
11820 Glen Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-633-8286
Holiday Pet Photos
Presented by
Southern Bits 4-H club
Dates to make appointments:
November 9 – December 8
Sizes & Prices:
5x7 Photo $20
8x10 Photo $30
Please contact
Kimberley at (239)218-7924 to make
an appointment.
20% of profits will go to charity
For pictures with your pets we will come to your home or
barn with an appointment to take photos.
You can pick up finished photos 15th and 21st of Dec. Call
for details.
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Deadline for the
newsletter is the 15th of
each month.
EMAIL CLUB NEWS
and EVENTS TO:
[email protected]
CONTEST WINNER
The November winner of the Starbucks gift
card was:
This newsletter was
prepared by County
Reporter Luke Turner.
Kim Kreller
of Southern Bits 4-H club
Mrs. Kreller was the first person to submit
news to the Lee County Teen Council
Reporter. Congratulations Mrs. Kreller!
Email: [email protected] with your club
news. Submissions begin on December 1,
2013 for the next Starbucks gift card
contest. We want to hear from you!
IMPORTANT WEBSITES
Lee County 4-H Foundation
Lee County 4H IFAS / Extension
Lee County Parks and Recreation
Florida 4-H
National 4-H
4-H Mall
Lee County 4-H Facebook Page
www.leecounty4h.com
http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/4h/4HHome.shtml
www.leeparks.org
www.florida4h.org
www.4-H.org
www.4-Hmall.org
https://www.facebook.com/leecountyfl4h