York County 4H Clubs Bulletin Board
Here is where activities and info will be posted for all 4H members county wide.

2010 Clover Press
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2010 Clover Press Issue #1

2010 Clover Press Issue #2

2010 Clover Press Issue #3

2010 Clover Press Issue #4

2010 Clover Press Issue #5

 

Other Helpful 4H Documents & Info
If there is something you are looking for and feel should be here contact Roxanne Price, we will work on getting the info you need here all in one place.
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STATE POSTER CONTEST
Your poster may portray any theme as long as it does not contain any copyrighted material. It must promote 4-H. Listed below are the contest rules: 1. Must be a 4-H member 2. There is no age requirement 4. No copy righted material 5. No 3-dimensional posters will be permitted 6. Entries may not be larger than 22"x14" 7. Your name, age, county, address & a short identifying caption must be printed on the back of the entry 8. Entries are due to 4-H Office by June 21. Posters will be divided into 2 groups- ages 12 & under and ages 13 & over. Contact Lisa Jones with questions.

FLASH, SIZZLE, BOUNCE-SCIENCE DAY CAMP

This year's newest science-themed day camp will be held Mon, July 26th to Thurs, July 29th from 8 am - 4 pm at the 4-H Center. Registration is due no later than July 2. The camp is open to all youth between the ages of 11-14. The cost for camp will be $65 if registered prior to June 19 and $70 on or after June 19. Pre-registration is required, spots are limited. To register, please email Dave at kramerdw87@gmail.com or call him at 840-7408.

Science Camp Flyer

2010 4H Fair Schedule

4-H FAIR CATALOG COVER CONTEST

We’re asking members to design the 4-H Fair Catalog cover.
Members have been showing us how creative & artistic they can be.
Requirements:
Must be on 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. white paper, with an inch margin on all four sides.
Done in black ink marker (copy ready).

Must include the following:
York County 4-H Fair
"4-H Does That?!"

August 14-16, 2010
York Co. 4-H Center
All art work must be submitted to Kathy at the 4-H Office before June 1st!

Please enclose a card with your name, club, address, and phone number with your entry.

SMALL ANIMAL ESSAY CONTEST
This contest is open to current 4-H'ers who are enrolled

in a small animal project. This includes dog, rabbit,
poultry and pet care projects

Essay titled is
"What I Have Learned in My 4-H Small Animal Project"

Limited to 500 words.  May be typed or handwritten.
Include:
name, age, county & complete mailing address on the essay.
Contact Lisa Jones
lhj5007@psu.edu or phone 840-7473
if you have questions.
Entries due to 4-H Office by June 21
 

STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Do NOT have to be enrolled in the photography project.

Limited to one entry. Entries may be black & white or color. Must not exceed 8"x10". Photos may portray ANY THEME. Do not submit copyrighted entries.

May be single photo or series of photos showing "before" and "after" scenes or "how to do it" sequences. Your name, age, county, address & a short caption must be attached to the photo. Entries due to 4-H Office by June 21.
For more info, contact Lisa Jones lhj5007@psu.edu or phone the 4-H Office 840-7473.

2010 Speak Out Contest
Thursday, May 13, 2010

Location: 4H Center

Speak Out Registration Form

2010 Survivor Camp
June 21 to 24, 2010

Location: 4H Center

SURVIVOR CAMP Brochure

2010 Tractor Supply
Paper Clover Campaign
Locations:
3 Area Tractor Supply Stores
Hanover, Shrewsbury, York
Buy a Clover or Volunteer at one of the store locations.
Contact Lisa Jones for more info-
 lhj5007@psu.edu or phone 840-7473

4-H Sports Day Camp – join the FUN, learn the importance of warming up, cooling down, and stretching from an experienced Physical Therapist.  You will also learn about sportsmanship, fair play, a variety of games and how to play them correctly.

Camp will be from 9- 4 on April 24 at the 4-H Center, Registration from 8:30 – 9 am

Cost is $6/camper – you can pay at the door or send a check payable to “York County 4-H Development Fund” – please mark 4-H Sports camp in the memo line.

Camp is for members ages 8-12  Lunch and snack are included.

At this time, they do not need to bring anything – if that changes, we will notify you – they should be dressed to play sports including sneakers and loose fitting clothes that they can get dirty in.

Camp will go on, rain or shine

To pre-register, please email Kelly Folcomer at ksf13@psu.edu or call 840-7408

Registration information needed from you, please:

Name of Camper, Age, 4H Club, Emergency Phone number, Paying at door or mailing check?

If you would like more details, please call or email Mary Jo at 840-7506 or mnk2@psu.edu

York County 4-H Speakout Workshop

Learning how to speak or give a presentation in front of a crowd is one of the most important life skills you can learn in 4-H.  Our County 4-H Speakout Contest is coming up in May.  In an effort to help you “make the best, better” for this very important event, we are offering a Speech & Presentation Workshop on Wednesday, April 21st at 6:30pm in Room 4 of the Extension Office with Speakout judge Julie Flinchbaugh.  Pre-registration for the workshop is required by April 16th.  Please register by contacting Lisa Jones at the 4-H Office or via email at lhj5007@psu.edu.

More information on the Speakout Contest will be in the next issue of the Clover Press along with registration information!

New 4-H Archery Project to open in Southern York County!

James Parsons of Airville has completed the PA 4-H Shooting Sports training and is now certified to teach 4-H Archery Project.

Congratulations James!  The new 4-H Archery project will be offered to youth 10 and older as of January 1, 2010.  To learn about this shooting sports program, please attend the next meeting of the Airville 4-H Community Club.   It will be held on Tuesday, April 20 at the Lower Chanceford Township Building at 7:00p.m.  You may register your children for 4-H Archery at this meeting.  Cost to register in 4-H is $11.00.

For more information, please contact James Parsons at 862-3853 or jimiii0@yahoo.com

2010 York County 4H Calendar Of Events

February 4, 2010 T.G.I.Friday's Fund Raiser

Leaders Timely Tidbits February 2010

Stermer's Consignment Sale (Auction) Event- 8:30 am at the 4H Center, Saturday, March 6 starts at 8:30am: Lots of farm, garden, shop and butcher items. See list of items being auctioned off at http://www.stermersauctionservice.com/

York County Fund Raiser at Stermer's Consignment Sale March 6th:  Anyone who is interested in donating baked goods for the 4H to sell during the auction. Drop off baked donations on Friday Mar.5 or before 10:00 on Sat. Can you also spare an hour or more that day to help in the kitchen or help people load their goods? contact Karena Bankert  bank91@verizon.net

Whole Hog Sausage Sale Fund Raiser:
In conjunction with the Consignment Sale on Saturday, March 6 and the 4-H Auction on March 19   The sausage will be fresh for you to pick up at the Consignment Sale and frozen for York County 4H Auction. Here's the ingredients from the label:  salt, brown sugar, Pepper, Antioxidants (BHA & BHT each .0800)   You can preorder by emailing Lois Rankin at lsrankin@comcast.net.  Cost is $3 per pound and can be loose or quarter pound patties.  The sausage is delicious and is a good seller.  Spread the word among your friends and family

4H Parlimentary Procedure Handbook

2010 Survival Skills
Day Camp, Saturday, March 20, 2010

9am to 2pm
Limited to only 20 campers!
Sign Up Today!!!
Ages 10 to 14, $25 per participant
Location: York County 4H Center
Click below brochure link for more info!

2010 Survival Camp Brochure

2010 Strawberry Order Forms
Order Deadline: March 30, 2010
Pick-up date: April 29 8am to 4:30pm

2010 Strawberry Order Forms

2010
York County 4H Auction


4H Auction is Friday, March, 19
and starts at 6pm


We will be accepting donated items for the auction
on Thursday 3/18 from 6-8 and
all day Friday 3/19 until 4 pm.

2010 York County 4H Auction Flyer

Donations To Help
York County 4H


4H Families are asked to collect donations for the 4H Auction
from local businesses, friends & family.
Below are the forms & cards
that need to be filled out for items being donated.
Any help you can offer is appreciated.

4H Auction Doner Record Sheet

4H Auction Donation Cards

    4H White Rose Horse and Pony Club
Fund Raiser

    Place: Chick-fil-A, Shrewsbury, PA

When: Monday, March 8, 2010

    What:  Spirit Night fund raiser.
Proceeds will go toward the American Youth Horse Council's Leader Symposium in Lexington Kentucky  March 19-21

    For: White Rose 4 H Horse and Pony Club

    Specifics: 20% of the sales from that evening will be donated by Chick-fil-A.
Please deposit your receipt in the box provided on promotion table.
If using the drive-thru, ask cashier to deposit receipt in box



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