4-H 
 Jackson 
County

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October, 2007
The Official Newsletter of Jackson County 4-H!

                                                                                                                                                 


 

OCTOBER CALENDAR

It's time to start our monthly 4-H club meetings.  During this meeting we will be electing officers and discussing the different projects we will be working on.
  • Decorate a pumpkin by painting or carving it
  • Create poster on Drug Abuse


Regional Teen Advisory Council

Next Meeting August 15th at 10:00 am at Marshall County Extension Office
For ages 13 and up


Livestock Quiz Bowl Sessions
For More Information: 
Contact Jennifer O'Linger  574-2143
Tuesday, August 7th at 5:00 pm at Melody Barton's house

calf 

Jackson County Livestock Club Meeting - TBA

Goat Club Meeting
TBA

Adult Volunteers Needed
Looking for Adults with special talents and knowledge to help with 4-H programs.  If interested contact Jennifer O'Linger at     (256) 574-2143


Volunteers and Parents
Come join us at the

2007 Southern Region Volunteer Forum at Rock Eagle
Eaton, GA
October 4-7


Fun-filled conference with many workshops to attend


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STATE CONGRESS
A& M University

Congratulations to all who participated in State Congress.

State Congress is a leadership conference for senior level 4-Her's who are 14 - 19 years old.

Extreme Birdhouse
  Erin Johnson

Healthy Living for Life Exhibit
Megan Couch - 1st place


The World I Imagine - Photography
Shellby Sands


Storytelling
Samuel Pierce - 2nd place

Lawn Tractor Driving Competition
Cody O'Linger - 2nd place

Workshops Attended
ATV Safety
Body Language
Team Building Skills
Internet Safety
Just Move
Project Butterfly


The Story of Your Life
Junior Leadership Conference
August 25-26, 2007
Location:  Alabama 4-H Center
Columbiana, AL


Leadership Conference for junior level 4-Her's ages 9 - 13
Registration Deadline:  August 6, 2007

Jared Couch and Thomas Pierce were recipients of scholarships


Mid Winter Retreat
Mission Possible

Erin Johnson, Megan Couch, Cody Olinger and Shellby Sands Attended Leadership Workshop


Collegiate Leadership Retreat
Clover Marks the Spot

Erin Johnson, Megan Couch, Cody Olinger and Shellby Sands Attended Leadership Workshop


Alabama Cooperative Youth Leadership Conference

Erin Johnson, Cody O'linger and Shellby Sands Attended Leadership Workshop


National Conference
National 4-H Center
Washington D.C.

Erin Johnson was selected to attend National Conference


National Congress
Atlanta, GA

Erin Johnson was selected to attend National Congress


European Tour

Miss Erin Johnson was selected to attend.


Contact Information:

Jennifer O'Linger
4-H Agent Assistant
email address:  olingjm@auburn.edu
telephone:  256-574-2143
fax:  256- 574-0118

NOVEMBER PROJECTS

  • Storytelling-tell and act out a story
  • Enhanced Photography
  • Traditional Photography

4-H Service Project

Help the Ronald McDonald House by saving the tabs off drink cans.  Please have your communities, schools and churches save these tabs to help provide chemo treatments for  children with cancer.  4-H is also collecting paper products for the Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham to help provide items to parents who have to stay in Birmingham with their sick children.  Please collect these items and deliver them to the Jackson County Extension Office in Scottsboro by October 31, 2006.  If you are unable to deliver then, contact Jennifer O'Linger 256 574-2143.


4-H SUMMER CAMP
JUNE 7-9
COLUMBIANA, AL

   Summer Camp was a great success!  Thanks to everyone who participated and helped in making this activity a success.


  SPACE CAMP

Anyone interested in attending space camp at the Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, please contact Jennifer O'Linger at 256 574-2143.

4-H has special pricing for weekend camps!
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  REGIONAL CONGRESS
Alabama A&M University

Congratulations to all that participated in Regional Congress Competitions!

Junior Division

Alabama Quilters
Brilee Rogers - 2nd place

Bicycle Safety
Shaylynn Bradbury - 3rd place

Blocks Rock
Jared Couch - White Ribbon

Chef 4-H
Vanessa Campos - Participant

Extreme Birdhouse
Cera Gifford - White Ribbon

Freestyle Showcase
Shannon Bradbury - 3rd place

Lawn Tractor Safety
Nathan Bradbury - 2nd place

Present It With Power
Mariah Fulmer - Participant

Public Speaking - Informative
Thomas Pierce - 2nd place

Public Speaking - Persuasive
Jada Hardric - Participant

Traditional Photography
Marcie Roberts - White Ribbon

Altered Photography
Dakota Crabtree - Participant

Wood Toy
Ben Cook - 1st place

Senior Division

Alabama Quilters
Lindsay Saylor - Blue Ribbon

Extreme Birdhouse
Erin Johnson - Blue Ribbon

Have I Got A Story
Samuel Pierce - 1st place

Healthy Living for Life
Megan Couch - 2nd place

Lawn Tractor Safety
Cody O'Linger - 1st place

Photography Altered
Shellby Sands - Blue Ribbon





  Citizenship Washington Focus

We had 3 delegates chosen from Jackson County to attend Citizenship Washington Focus Trip.
Congratulations to Megan Couch, Shellby Sands and Cody O'Linger







 
 
 

 

County Round-Up

   County Round Up Winners!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the County Round - Up.

Junior Division
Bicycle Rodeo
Jared Couch - 1st
Thomas Pierce - 2nd
Shaylynn Bradbury - 3rd

Block Art
Jared Couch -1st
Haley Bogue - 2nd
Ashleigh Bryant - 3rd

Chef 4-H
Vanessa Campos - 1st
Mariah Fulmer - 2nd
Jonathan Bethune - 3rd

Extreme Birdhouse
Cera Gifford - 1st
Corey Banks - 2nd
Chandler Blevins - 3rd


Electrical Energy Demo
Celia Venable - 1st

Lawn Tractor
Nathan Bradbury - 1st
Shannon Bradbury - 2nd
Jessica Bailer - 3rd

Healthy Living for Life
Mariah Fulmer - 1st
Thomas Pierce - 2nd
Vanessa Campos - 3rd

Plant & Soil Science
Thomas Pierce - 1st
Mariah Fulmer - 2nd

Photography - Traditional
Marcie Roberts - 1st
Thomas Pierce - 2nd
Magnolia Wilson - 3rd

Photography - Enhanced
Dakota Crabtree - 1st
Mariah Fulmer - 2nd

Public Speaking - Informative
Thomas Pierce - 1st
Mariah Fulmer - 2nd

Public Speaking - Persuasive
Jada Hardric -1st
Mariah Fulmer - 2nd
Debbie Whitehead - 3rd

Power Point
Mariah Fulmer - 1st

Quilting
Jonnie Frost - 1st
Brilee Rogers - 2nd
Cera Gifford - 3rd

Storytelling
Thomas Pierce - 1st
Debbie Whitehead - 2nd

Wood Toy
Destiny Howell - 1st
Ben Cook - 2nd
Casey Bolton - 3rd

Scrapbook Winner
Erin Mewshaw

Secretary's Record Book Winner
Mariah Fulmer

Senior Division

Bicycle Rodeo
Samuel Pierce - 1st

Block Art
Cody O'linger - 1st
Samuel Pierce - 2nd
Megan Couch - 3rd

Chef 4-H
Erin Johnson - 1st

Extreme Birdhouse
Cody O'Linger - 1st
Erin Johnson - 2nd
Amber Starkey - 3rd

Lawn Tractor
Cody O'Linger - 1st
Megan Couch - 2nd
Erin Johnson - 3rd

Healthy Living for Life
Shellby Sands - 1st
Samuel Pierce - 2nd
Erin Johnson - 3rd

Plant & Soil Science
Samuel Pierce - 1st
Amber Starkey - 2nd

Photography - Enhance
Shellby Sands - 1st
Cody O'Linger - 2nd
Whiley Fulmer - 3rd

Photography - Traditional
Cody O'linger - 1st
Whitley Fulmer - 2nd
Shellby Sands - 3rd

Public Speaking - Persuasive
Samuel Pierce - 1st
Amber Starkey - 2nd

Public Speaking
Informative
Shellby Sands - 1st
Samuel Pierce - 2nd

Quilting
Lindsay Saylor - 1st
Megan Couch - 2nd

Storytelling
Samuel Pierce - 1st
Shellby Sands - 2nd

Wood Toy
Cody O'Linger - 1st
Logan Kinsey - 2nd

   

   

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