Greetings from Dee: 

My youngest daughter, Becca, just returned to work in Germany after a short holiday in Switzerland.  These girls were all just like your children -- 4-H members taking advantage of opportunities to host youth from other countries, showing at the fair, and enjoying life on the farm.  Our world is constantly shrinking. Encourage your kids to see beyond Wexford County and get involved in State and Regional programs. 

Come to the Awards and Recognition program on Tuesday, October 22, at 7:00 p.m. and see what youth in this county have done. Your club can give a short skit or bring a project to display. It will be a fun evening for all in Manton United Methodist Church. The 4-H Council is furnishing pizza so be sure and call Kim Huffman, 824-6409, so we can have enough pizza for everyone! 
 

Community Service Corner  New! 

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Local Club News 

New 4-H Year!

Please return your forms as soon as possible so our database will be up-to-date.  Please be sure to check to see if member and leader's current e-mail addresses are included so mailings can go directly to their home electronically instead of through the post ofice. This will save the 4-H office financially through both paper and postage!

Upcoming Meetings

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Community Service Idea        for October 

Assist in inspecting Halloween candy for safety. Destroy any that are open or shows possible damage or tampering. 
 

  

 Becoming a Love & Logic Parent8

Call the office for reservations at 231-779-9480.  See chart for upcoming schedule! 

General Audience includes: Parents, Grandparents, Childcare providers, Foster care parents, or Anyone caring for children. 
 

Family Nutrition Program

Halloween Safety & Eats Halloween is just around the corner.  Something to keep in mind while having fun is safety. Be sure that any “dress up” costume does not hinder your ability to safely climb steps, cross streets or see where you are going.  One idea is to skip wearing a mask and use face-paint instead.  The following is a recipe for an easy to make face paint.  Homemade Face Paint  For each color, you will need:  1 tsp cornstarch  ½ tsp cold cream (get at a dollar store)  ½ tsp water  food coloring  small paintbrush or cotton swab  In a yogurt container or a muffin tin, stir together the cornstarch and cold cream until well-blended.  Add water and stir. Add food coloring, one drop at a time, until you get the desired color.  Paint simple designs on face away from eyes with the paintbrush or cotton swab.  This paint is easy to remove with soap and water!

After your Halloween celebration fun, sit back and enjoy eating the following!  Pumpkin Butter  1 - 15 oz can pumpkin  ½ cup brown sugar  1/4 cup honey  1 tbs lemon juice  1/4 tsp cinnamon  1/8 tsp ground cloves or allspice  Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil; stir frequently. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until thickened. Continue to stir frequently. Cool and pack into small airtight containers. Refrigerate or freeze.  Serve on bread or crackers.

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)

Awards & Recognition Program

We ask that each club prepare a 2-3 minute skit or bring a project to display. Let's have a great celebration -- See you there!

November Leaders Meeting

National 4-H Week

The 4-H journey began in 1902 in Iowa and Ohio where local school educators connected with their agricultural colleges to start a program to teach farm children the basics of a farm and home management. Michigan joined in 1908 and started boys corn clubs in Muskegon and Mason Counties. 

In 1914, the National Cooperative Extension Service system was formed under the leadership of the United States Department of Agriculture. 

The 4-H movement experienced a growth of one million youth members nationwide by 1936. Michigan had the first International Farm Youth Exchange delegation.  In 1952, Michigan 

Many new programs were introduced as the years progressed. In the 1980s, Michigan 4-H became environmentally friendly with the Earth sheltered house at Kettunen Center and with a major shift in focus to developing youth instead of projects. 

Michigan 4-H Youth Development is constantly looking at ways to help young people explore, experience, and achieve! 

Kettunen Center Workshops

Workshop #906-907 - November 1-2 
4-H Teen Horse Volunteers Leaders Conference 
This workshop is designed for teen leaders (age 14 to 19 this calendar year) who are involved with county 4-H horse programs. Topics include updates on current subject matter in the horse area and information to assist leaders in youth development, leadership skills for youth, youth activities, and opportunities beyond a county program. 

Workshop #908 - December 6 
4-H Peer Plus, Group Dynamite & YEA Workshop 
Be part of the most popular teen and adult workshops offered by Michigan 4-H Youth Development. The workshop is divided into four tracks and you’ll sign up for the one you’d like to follow. Track 1, you’ll perform some community service activities and develop leadership skills to carry out your projects.  Track 2, be a part of the peer helper program called “Helping Friends”.  Track 3, learn how to facilitate Peer Plus, Group Dynamite and YEA groups. Focus on activities that can help young people and adults develop trust, multi-cultural relations and character education. Track 4, open to only 4-H MYCC members, will explore a variety of careers, work to increase public speaking and presentation skills, and network 

Workshop #909 - January 10 
4-H Horse Judges & Superintendents Conference 
This conference provides continuing education opportunities for current Michigan 4-H horse regular and conditional judges, 4-H Horse Judges Advisory Committee members, State 4-H Horse Show Committee members and horse superintendents.  Participants can improve cooperation between superintendents and judges, increase the quality of horse show management techniques, and allows the learning of creative and innovative methods for making horse shows more educational for youth. 
 

Workshop #910 - January 31 
4-H Peer Plus, Group Dynamite & YEA 
This is a repeat of Workshop #908. 
 

For more Kettenen Center Events, Go to: 
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/calendar.htm