Date: The second Wednesday of every month
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Northeast Baptist Church in Clinton
Cost: $13 annually per child
Ages: 4 years old and up
Homeschool 4-H
Liberty Kids
General Information about the 4-H Organization
4-H is more than a club. 4-H is young people preparing to be the leaders of today and tomorrow. In addition to participating in community service projects, attending county fairs, camps, club parties and trips, members can select from a wide variety of activities including:
· Art
· Camping
· Computers
· Conservation and recycling
· Cooking
· Horsemanship
· Leadership
· Pet care
· Photography
· Rockets
· Sewing
· Speech and drama
· Sportfishing
· And LOTS more!
The Four H’s:
· Head: 4-H is an adventure. You will discover the world around you and find new ways to see it and yourself. You will learn how to think and act as a team member while working with others to accomplish your goals. You will have the opportunity to build your knowledge, skills, and attitude.
· Heart: You will have the chance to talk with other 4-H members and leaders about what is important to you. You will share ideas, thoughts, and emotions and form lasting friendships and memories.
· Hands: As a 4-H member, one of the benefits is gaining hands-on experience. In 4-H, you’ll learn new skills, and have the opportunity to explore careers that interest you. You’ll have fun improving your community while preparing for your future. Better yet, you’ll make lifetime friends while sharing your talents and ideas with others.
· Health: Being healthy means feeling good inside and out, which is important to 4-H’ers. You will begin to develop a healthy lifestyle by learning which foods are good for you and exercises that can give your physical and emotional well-being a real lift.
4-H Motto: To make the best better.
4-H Pledge: I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
4-H welcomes all young people ages 5 to 18. For children ages 5 to 7, there is a special 4-H program called the Clover Kids.
Missouri 4-H is sponsored by University of Missouri Extension in partnership with the University of Missouri, Lincoln University, and state, federal, and county governments in each Missouri county.
Parents and guardians can volunteer as much as they would like. Whether it’s making food for a meeting, driving members for activities, or becoming a project leader, there is always room for parents and guardians to become involved.
There is a small fee to join 4-H (this amount will be detailed in our club information on the next page). In addition, some projects may require a small investment to get started, and there may be charges for materials or special trips.
Specific Information about Our Club: Liberty Kids
Our club had its first meeting on September 14, 2011. The members chose Liberty Kids as the club name. As a new club, we have a lot to learn, but we are excited about digging into 4-H! We voted on officers, and here are the results:
President: Kara Wade Vice President: Alex Glaze Secretary: Abbigail Sargent Treasurer: Avery Reed
Recreation Leaders: Gweneth Fracassa and Elijah Sargent Song Leader: Elliott Fracassa
Club Meetings: Liberty Kids meet on the second Wednesday of every month (September – June) at 2:00 PM at Northeast Baptist Church, 619 E. Lincoln in Clinton (the intersection of 7th and Lincoln). Use the north parking lot & entrance.
Business meetings are conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order.
4-H Dues: Dues are $13 per member annually. Eight dollars of the thirteen are given to the state. State dues pay for 4-H insurance and fund the general expenses of 4-H (salaries, publications, etc.). Three dollars of the thirteen are given to the county. County dollars cover expenses such as county-wide Fun Days and awards. The last two dollars are given to our club. Club dollars will aid in club expenses such as gas for field trips, supplies, activities, etc. 4-H dues should be paid no later than the October club meeting. Please note that the $2 per club member will not cover all of our expenses—some activities will cost extra.
4-H Forms: There are a few forms required for members and volunteers, and these forms should also be turned in no later than the October meeting.
In Good Standing: All members must attend at least four club meetings and complete at least one project to be a member in good standing.
4-H Projects: I have had a lot of questions regarding projects. I will do my best to cover them all.
· The 4-H publication 4-H Clover contains a list of 4-H projects and descriptions. I have 4-H Clover copies available, or you can get one at the Extension Office (basement of the courthouse). Members may choose any project they wish to do, and are responsible for ascertaining a project leader for that project. Some projects have county-wide leaders, some clubs have leaders for specific projects, and sometimes individuals do projects with a parent (the parent must be an approved 4-H volunteer).
· County-wide Projects: Leaders schedule a time and place for every 4-H member in the county (regardless of specific club membership) to meet and work on their project. For example, the Dog Project meets at the fair grounds on Tuesdays at 6pm. Every 4-H member in Henry County whom is enrolled in the Dog Project attends those meetings to complete their project. Confirmed county-wide projects: crocheting, aerospace, shooting sports, bee keeping, clowning, dog, and leadership (this leadership project is for ages 12+). If you are interested in one of these projects, call the Extension Office (885-5556) and ask who the project leader is and how to contact him/her.
· Club Projects: Parents or other individuals volunteer to lead a project within their club. For example, Penny Jones has volunteered to lead the Photography Project within our club. Our club has scheduled a time and place to meet for the purpose of completing the Photography Project under Penny’s leadership.
· Individual Projects: 4-H encourages group projects, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out. For example, my daughter wanted to learn sewing, but we were not able to meet with the club project leader due to scheduling conflicts. I taught my daughter how to sew at home.
· Project limits: 4-H requires each member to complete one project to be in good standing, but recommends no more than three projects per year. Members may submit three entries per project into the fair. A member enrolled in three projects has the potential to have nine fair entries. Exceptions are made for individuals to enter more than three projects if the individual is someone who demonstrates good work ethic, ability, motivation, etc.
· Liberty Kids Club Projects: Because scheduling is an issue, our club discussed and voted on four projects to be completed as a group immediately following our monthly business meetings. Projects will begin at approximately 3:00 PM and will end no later than 4:30 PM. I will explain the club projects in a separate section.
Liberty Kid Club Projects: Our club voted to have photography, citizenship, geospatial, and forestry as our club projects for the 2011-2012 year.
· Photography: Penny Jones will lead the Photography Project. Photography will meet immediately following the Oct., Nov., Dec., and Jan. club meetings. Members need to bring a camera to the meetings (members of the same family may share a camera).
· Citizenship: The Citizenship Project will be completed alongside the Geospatial Project. The introductory Citizenship meeting will be in Feb., the actual project work will happen during the Geospatial Project in March and April, and there will be a Citizenship conclusion meeting in May. We need a volunteer to lead this project.
· Geospatial: Ariana Reed will lead the Geospatial Project with emphasis on geocaching. This project will require a couple of field trips, TBA. The Geospatial Project will meet immediately following the March and April club meetings.
· Forestry: There will be one field trip for the Forestry Project prior to the June meeting. Members will work on their Forestry fair exhibit at the June meeting. We need a volunteer to lead this project.
Project Choices: Please know that club projects are optional. Members choose the projects in which they want to participate. One of the goals for this club is to provide project options that are gender and age neural, involving a variety of skills, and which are worked on immediately following business meetings to ensure that all members have projects and leaders available to them. You may choose any or none of the projects offered through the club.
Liberty Kid Events and Activities: 4-H promotes community involvement, leadership, health, and more. In an effort to foster relationships, teach life skills, and reach 4-H goals, our club has voted on a variety of events and activities to participate in throughout the year:
· Military package
· Bowling
· Hayride/bonfire
· Fundraiser
· Christmas dinner
· Bell Ringing for Salvation Army
· Visit a nursing home – Caroling
· Thanksgiving Baskets for local gov’t
· County & State Activities including fairs & camp
· Field trips
Thank you for your interest in 4-H! Feel free to contact me via telephone (660-351-0512) or e-mail (asargent04@yahoo.com) if you have any questions.
Thank you and God bless,
Amanda Sargent
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