4-H Table Talk
August/September 2008
Mark Your Calendars
4-H Council Meeting Year End
September 17, 2008 Applications: Sept 12, 4:30 PM Extension Office
Extension Office Banquet: October 12 1:00 PM - Golva
Dakota Kids 4-H Meeting National 4-H Week
September 8, 2008 October 5-11, 2008
Country Kids 4-H Meeting New 4-H Year Begins
August 25, 2008 October 1, 2008
Birthdays
September October
25 -LaCee Vollum 8 -Lexi Nistler
25 - Sarah Volk 21 - Toni Finver
26 - Katrina Weinreis
From My Corner...
Well we made it!! Another fair is in the books, and we are starting to put the finishing touches on another 4-H year. It’s hard to believe that I’ve already had the opportunity to share 3 fairs with all of you. I must say that the effort put forth by the 4-H’ers still continues to amaze and surprise me.
Walking into the blue building and seeing the 4-H projects and displays proudly shown up front in the building was a treat for all who attended the fair. I saw many people who normally do not look at the 4-H exhibits, not only look, but stop and admire the handy work of our 4-H youth.
Late one evening I had the opportunity to walk through the barn area, and as I looked around I saw so many vast improvements from just a few years ago at my first fair here. I saw improvements not only in the quality of animals but also in the quantity. At that point almost every species was represented in the barn area.
I hope that all of you found something new to take away with you from this year’s fair experience. Whether you learned something new about a project or whether you enjoyed some other fair activity in a new way, I hope it encourages you to continue to do your best.
I would like to congratulate each of you for a job well done this past year in 4-H and I look forward to seeing the awards applications that you submit in the coming weeks.
Ashley
Year End Awards
It is time for year end awards. Along with your newsletter you should have found the award application and an explanation of how to complete the process for applying for awards. Livestock, Horse & Shooting Sports members-please get your yellow sheets to the Extension office by Sept 3 so we can have Donnie, Trish & Mike sign them and get them back to you if you haven’t had them signed already.
The awards banquet will be held in Golva on October 12. More information regarding the banquet will follow at a later date.
If you need more award applications or did not receive yours with your newsletter please contact the office for more.
2009 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc. has announced the contest and rules for the 2009 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest. The essay topic is “The Dance Language of Bees”. Essayists are invited to learn about the honey bee’s dance language, how it was discovered, how it works and how it provides colonies the ability to find and exploit floral resources.
· The contest is open to active 4-H members. Essays are due at the Center for 4-H Youth Development by February 1, 2009. The state will select one essay to be forwarded to the Foundation office by March 1. Rules include:
· 750 to 1000 words, The word count does not include the endnotes, the bibliography or references, nor the essayist's biographical sketch – which should be on a separate page.
· Typewritten or computer-generated, double-spaced, 12-pt. Times or similar type style, on one side of white paper following standard manuscript format.
· All factual statements must be referenced with bibliographical-style endnotes.
· A brief biographical sketch of the essayist, including date of birth, gender, complete mailing address, and telephone number, must accompany the essay.
4-H Loan Programs & Achievement Information
Al Wosepka Memorial loan
The loan is available to any 4-H member who needs a helping hand getting started with a project.
The Loan Application includes a simple financial plan, and a short essay describing what the loan will be used for and how it will be paid back. There is a 1% interest rate on the loan. Loans are to repaid at the end of the project year. For an application please contact the Ext. Office.
The Wosepka Memorial Loan Program is made possible by a kind donation from the Al Wosepka family to the Golden Valley Co. 4-H Council.
Achievement Award
Purpose: Participation is low in many 4-H activities and county events. There are many purposes to this program 1) to provide incentive to be come more active 2) encourage members to get more out of their individual projects areas and to recognize them in all areas of participation and 3) to encourage parents to get more involved. This is a scholarship program that is used as a means of encouragement and praise for a members years of work, growth and dedication to the 4-H program. The dollar amount received is based on points earned for participation during their 4-H career and must applied for on a yearly basis to convert points.
Eligibility: Any member who is leaving the 4-H program because of graduation and has applied for the award. Member does not need to be enrolling in college to receive award.
For more information on yearly application process please contact your 4-H leader or the Extension Office.
All-American Mini Burgers with Special Sauce and Ice Cream S’mores Cups
Recipes courtesy Rachel Ray
Burgers:
1
1/4 pounds ground sirloin
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
2 tablespoons steak sauce
1 tablespoon grill seasoning
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
10 soft dinner rolls, split
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
1 small yellow skinned onion, finely chopped
Special Sauce:
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill to high. Mix meat and next 4 ingredients. Divide meat into half and score each half into 5 pieces. Roll the meat into balls then squish it into small, thin patties, 3 inches across. You will yield 10 patties. To make a double batch or more, meat can be made into patties ahead and placed on cookie sheets to store 24 hours. These patties can also be baked on cookie sheets in preheated 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. But, on a hot indoor or outdoor grill, these small burgers will take just 2 or 3 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Serve on dinner rolls with chopped lettuce, chopped onion and Special Sauce.
To make sauce, combine ranch dressing with ketchup and black pepper.
Additional Toppings, optional:
Sliced Cheese
Sliced tomatoes
Yellow Mustard
Mayonnaise
Ice Cream S’mores:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 scoops vanilla or chocolate ice cream
1 bittersweet chocolate bar
4 large marshmallows
Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press 1/4 of the crumbs into the bottom of 4 dessert cups, lining the sides and bottom of each cup. Fill cups with vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Shave curls of bittersweet chocolate over cups using a vegetable peeler. Thread marshmallows on to a metal skewer. Hold the skewer over a burner at high heat and toast the marshmallows. Top each cup with a toasted marshmallow and serve.
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