Policy - University of Kentucky...Next Meet: Tuesday, January 9 & 23, 6:00PM Location: Falmouth Senior Center 1111 Chipman Street, Falmouth Contact: Belinda Perry: 859.468.4527 [email protected]

Our 2018 Camp dates have been set for July 2-6! We are happy to announce that we have even more spaces available, so if you have been on the waiting list in the past, we should not have that problem this year! We have gift

certificates available as well, in any amount!

Each month we will be including an activities page in our newsletter. If you color the page and turn it back in to the office by the 20th of the month, your

artistry may be featured in our next month’s newsletter! Break out the crayons, colored pencils,

and markers and let’s see whatcha got!

Shelley Meyer

Extension Agent for 4-H

Youth Development Education –

Pendleton County

859.654.3395 [email protected]

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4-H Club Info ....... 2-3

Incentive Program ... 3

Livestock Info .......... 4

Agent Comments ..... 4

Featured Colorists .... 5

Activity Page ........... 6

Calendar ................. 7

Cooperative Extension Service Pendleton County 45 David Pribble Drive Falmouth, KY 41040 (859) 654-3395 Fax: (859) 654-3397 extension.ca.uky.edu

Pendleton County

The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimina-tion in its programs and em-ployment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. To file a complaint of dis-crimination, contact Jim Lawson, UK College of Agri-culture, 859-257-3879; Terry Allen or Patty Bender, UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, 859-257-8927; or the USDA, Di-rector Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 (202-720-5964).

Stop by the office to

buy one today!

Snow Day Policy

Please remember that we follow the same schedule as Pendleton County Schools, regard-

ing cancellations.

If the schools are closed due to inclement weather, all 4-H activi-ties are automatically cancelled for that day.

Join our next fitness challenge! Dates will be January 24—March 13. We will be tracking exercise, food intake, etc. The “Challenge Runner” app is needed to participate.

Contact: Shelley Meyer: 859.654.3395

Please watch Facebook for updates.

Contact: Laura Marshall: 606.776.1741 Facebook: Pendleton County 4-H Gardening Club

Meetings currently held at the PC Library.

Next Meet: Monday, January 8 & 22, 5:00PM

Contact: Kim Hodge: 859.466.0339

Mandatory Notice: Rules Meeting

Next Meet: Thursday, January 18, 7:00PM Snow Date: Thursday, January 25, 7:00PM

Location: High School Library


Join us on our Cultural Series journey!

Next Date: Monday, January 22, 3:00PM Location: Sharp Middle School Home Ec Room


We’re scheduling a winter trip very soon! Contact Shelley for details!


Contact Toots for information on January’s Meeting.

Contact: Toots Adams: 859.472.3364

Meetings are held monthly.

Next Meet: Monday, January 8, 3:30

Location: Sharp Middle School, Home Ec Room

Contact: Meg Owen: 859.654.3395

Meetings will be held near holidays. We have two groups based on which elementary school your child attends. Homeschoolers are welcome to

attend with Northern Elem.

Next Meet for Southern Elementary: Friday, January 19, 3:30-4:30PM Location: Southern Elementary

Next Meet for Northern Elementary/Homeschool: Friday, January 26, 3:30-4:30PM Location: Flour Creek Church 1109 State Hwy 177 E Butler, KY 41006

Contact: Meg Owen: 859.654.3395

Meetings will be held monthly. We offer two meetings, based on which school your child attends. Homeschoolers are welcome to attend with Northern Elem.

Next Meet for Southern Elementary: Tuesday, January 2, 3:30PM Next Meet for Northern Elementary/Homeschool: Wednesday, January 3, 3:30PM

Location: Sharp Middle School, Home Ec Room Contact: Meg Owen: 859.654.3395

November-February meetings are

WITHOUT dogs. For Current Dog Club Members Only! Visit us on Facebook for updates!

Next Meet: Tuesday, January 9 & 23, 6:00PM Location: Falmouth Senior Center 1111 Chipman Street, Falmouth

Contact: Belinda Perry: 859.468.4527 [email protected] Facebook: Pendleton County 4-H Dog Club

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The Pendleton County 4-H Incentive Program offers opportunities for the youth in Pendleton County to earn dollars which may be used to offset the cost of attending 4-H camps and conferences.

1. All dollars expire one year from the date they were earned.

2. Dollars are only achievable on the following activities and in the following increments.

3. Dollars will be tracked with event sign-in sheets. 4. Participants in any of the activities listed in the

above chart will receive an incentive card to be submitted with an application to one of the events listed in the below chart. 4-H members are responsible for keeping up with their incentive cards and submitting with their application and check for the remaining amount to a 4-H camp

or conference. A lost card is a lost incentive. 5. Approved 4-H activities where dollars may be

applied are: 6. Only one (1) incentive card may be used at a

time to cover the cost of an approved 4-H activity outlined in #5.

7. This document will govern the Pendleton County 4-H Incentive Program. Any questions regarding the program should be addressed to

the Pendleton County 4-H Council.

We are now meeting in a new location!

Next Meet: Monday, January 8, 7:00PM

Location: Falmouth Senior Center 1111 Chipman Street, Falmouth

Contact: Mary Ellen Miller: 859.468-2369

Meetings are held monthly at the PC Library.

Next Meet: Monday, January 8, 6:30PM Contact: John Marshall: 606.748.3501

Shooting sports is over for the year and will resume in spring.

Updates: https://pc4hshootingsports.shutterfly.com/

Contact: Guns: Shawn Hayslette: 513.377.2881 Archery: Erica Messmer: 859.242.0121

Teen Retreat is coming up January 26-27!

Next Meet: Wednesday, January 24, 12:00PM Location: PC High School Cafeteria


Meetings are held at Total Equine Services, 1718 Hwy 609.

Next Meet: Thursday, Jan. 11, 7:00PM Contact: Theresa Emery: 859.472.1238

Facebook: Pendleton County 4H Young Riders

Country hams are scheduled to arrive

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15). Additional info will be sent to the 4-H’ers involved

with this project when details are arranged. Contact Shelley for more details: 859.588.9122

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4-H Activity Dollar Value

Additional Information

Speech/demonstration

$30.00 Compete in the county 4-H Communication Contest

Fashion Show $30.00 Compete in the county 4-H fashion show

Wool Festival $30.00 Work ONE 3 hour shift at the Wool Festival with 4-H

Achievement Level

$50.00 Completion of an 4-H Achievement Level program

4-H Activity Additional Information

Camp Any 4-H led/supported camp

Conferences Any 4-H led/supported conference

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while eagerly anticipating the joys 2018 will bring!

Continue to stay involved with 4-H and

include joining a new club as part of your

New Year’s resolution!

4-H Camp applications will be available this month so stop on in and get yours

filled out today.

We camp July 2-6 and will be accepting lots of campers and Junior Counselors.

Adult Counselors can also get in on the

fun! :)

Shelley Meyer Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education – Pendleton County

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Date Topic Location Time

Jan 18 Jan 26 snow date

Mandatory Rules Meeting PC High School: 2359 US-27 7:00PM (2hr)

February 15 Feb 22 snow date

Record books PC High School: 2359 US-27 7:00PM (2hr)

February 24 Market Beef Validation Site Fairgrounds: 320 Fairground Rd. 8:00AM (2hr)

March 22 Weights TBD TBD

April 19 Mandatory Rules Meeting (For anyone who missed the first one.)

TBD TBD

May 4 Swine/Lamb/Goat Validation Fairgrounds: 320 Fairground Rd. 4:00PM (2hr)

June Showmanship Clinic TBD TBD

To show livestock in 4-H and participate in the Pendleton County Livestock Show and Sale at the County

Fair, the following requirements must be met:

6 hours of education must be completed before the respective validation/weigh-in site is held

One record book must be completed and turned in for all species shown with exhibit entries at the county fair

Youth must participate in the skill-a-thon contest

Showmanship must be participated in for the respective livestock show

Youth must be present to show their animal at the county fair

Youth must be present to sell their animal at the show and sale held at the county fair

Youth must be enrolled in Pendleton County 4-H

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Have your family contact the

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a 4-H Camp Gift Card!

Registration will begin in January.

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