Weber County 4-H Newsletter
November 2023

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Happy Fall!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Fall Opening Social at Hunt Family Farm.  We had a great time eating cookies and visiting with everyone.

We all feel that 4-H is a fantastic program and that it has positive impacts on our youth, but is there more to this than just a feeling?  YES!  The state just released the 2023 4-H Impact results. 

State-wide 4-H youth are:

2X more likely to learn about the harmful effects of drug use,

2X more likely to resist peer pressure,

2X more likely to learn about goal setting, work ethic, career options and leadership skills than their non-4-H counterparts. 

 

Weber County 4-H youth scored high on the 6C’s of Positive Youth Development demonstrating: Competence -96%,

Character – 100%,

Connection – 92%,

Caring – 100%,

Confidence – 96% and

Contribution – 100%. 

 

In the Life-Skills category:

Strong work Ethic – 92%,

Problem Solving Skills – 92%,

Leadership Skills, 92% and

Teamwork 88%.

Thank you, parents and leaders, for helping instill these great values on our youth.

Think about the impact that 4-H could have in our community if we got more kids involved?  We ended last 4-H year with 777 youth registered in Weber County 4-H.  The best way to get more kids involved is to have more clubs for them to join.  We need you to be a club leader!  If you want to join is in making a difference and making an impact with our youth, call the office today and talk with Sharon or David on how you can become a club leader.

We are looking forward to having another great 4-H year, with your help it will be even better?

Best wishes,

David Widdison
Weber County 4-H Program Coordinator

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The next Livestock Council meeting will be on November 2nd at 6:00pm at the 4-H office.
All Livestock Club Leaders are encouraged to attend or send a parent on behalf of their club, and all Livestock Club Members are welcome to attend. 

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Jr. Livestock Education Tests 

Jr. Livestock Education Tests

From October through July, Weber County 4-H members in grades 3-12 can compete in the Livestock Education Tests. To participate, youth must be enrolled in 4-H (and enrollment fees paid). 4-H members can take the test online in ZSuite: https://4h.zsuite.org/. (Click on “Events” to find the current months test).
Awards are given for each species in each division.
Each month's tests are prepared for all four species: beef, sheep, swine, and goats.
Each month will focus on a different chapter or two of the handbooks.
Youth can select the test for the species they are studying. They do not have to be raising that species to participate in the test. You can compete in all 4 project areas.
The tests are a combination of true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
All the questions for the test come from the Ohio State University Resource manuals, which are available for purchase from the 4-H office. The cost per book is about $30 depending on the species.
This is an open book test with a time limit of 30 minutes to complete each test. Tests will close the last day of each month.

Congratulations to the following youth who excelled in the October 2023 livestock tests:

	Junior	Intermediate	Senior
Beef	Hesston Hansen and Kaylee Casperson (tie)	Baylor Hansen	Liah Hirokawa
Goat	Hesston Hansen and Montana Fuller (tie)	Baylor Hansen	Mattie Fuller
Sheep	Hesston Hansen and Grayson Skeem (tie)	Brilee Skeem	-
Swine	Aubree Casperson	Shae Casperson	-

Congratulations to the following youth who won the overall high score on the 2022-2023 Livestock Education Tests:

Junior	Intermediate	Senior
Beef-Annica Fuller Goat-Montana Fuller Sheep-Mark Henderson Swine-Aubree Casperson	Beef-Hosanna Hirokawa Goat-Ashley Lamb Sheep-Calista Henderson Swine-Kayla Keisel	Beef-Liahona Hirokawa Goat-Mattie Fuller Sheep-Brooke Lamb Swine-Rylee Keisel

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Become a Volunteer

Are you interested in becoming a 4-H club leader? 4-H leaders support youth as they learn by doing by providing guidance and opportunities for meaningful leadership roles in their 4-H club and community.

What are the responsibilities of 4-H leaders?

Develop a caring relationship with members.
Create a safe environment for 4-H members.
Provide opportunities for youth to build skills.
Create opportunities for youth to value and practice service to others.
Allow youth to make decisions and lead.
Create an inclusive environment.
Keep up-to-date and trained.

What qualifications/skills do 4-H leaders need?

Sincere interest in the safety and well-being of youth.
Desire to facilitate and motivate youth while nurturing self-esteem, decision-making skills, responsibility, and leadership.
Successfully pass the volunteer training process.
Ability to organize information and materials and delegate responsibility.
Ability to work and communicate effectively both verbally and written.
Desire to motivate parents and other volunteers.
Interest in working in partnership with youth, other volunteers and professional staff in an educational setting.
Willingness to adopt the philosophy, policies, and procedures of your 4-H organization.

You don’t have to be an expert in a project topic to be a leader! By following the project resources, learning along with your members and involving others, there is no limit to the variety of 4-H clubs or projects you can run!

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Check out the Weber County 4-H Calendar here: https://extension.usu.edu/weber/4h/ 

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Weber County 4-H
1181 N Fairgrounds Drive, Ogden, UT  84404
(801) 399-8202
https://extension.usu.edu/weber/4h/

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