Leader Council Election Results
Welcome your new 2019 Pend Oreille County 4-H Leader Council Officers:
President – Heidi Vaughn
Vice President – Mandy McElfish
Secretary – Jessica Simon
Treasurer – Vickie Blanchet
Reporter – Vacant
Training for Club Treasurers
All club Treasurers and their adult advisors should plan to attend “Fun with Sums”, a training to help club Treasurers manage their club’s finances. The training will be held on Friday, January 18 from 4:30-7:30 at the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 227-A South Garden Avenue in Newport. There will also be an internet Zoom link available for those who are unable to attend the training in person. All Treasurers should bring their club’s financial ledgers, check books and other club Treasurer’s supplies so you can share your club’s practices and ideas about what works best for your club. Everyone should also bring a healthy snack to share to get us through the dinner hour. Each participant will receive an updated “4-H Treasurer’s Book” to take back to their club, as well as lots of new ideas to take back to their clubs. The training is provided by Beverly Sarles and Dixie Chichester. Call 509-447-2401 to register.
Washington 4-H Club Annual Financial Summary Report
Treasurers: Don’t forget to complete and submit your club’s annual financial summary report by January 31, 2019. The form may be accessed here: 20181206134653577
The Reporting Year goes from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
Contact the Extension Office at: 509-447-2401 if you have questions or need additional information. Thank you!
Newport Cloverbud Meeting
All youth are invited to attend the next Newport Craft Club meeting on Wednesday, January 9 from 3-4 p.m. at the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office in Newport for a painting project. Learn how to paint a beautiful sunset skyline. Old clothes or a painting shirt are recommended. Although this club is intended for 5-7 year old youth, older youth and adults are encouraged to attend to join in the fun and help the younger kids with this project. A healthy snack will be provided by Chris Knoefler, WSU/Pend Oreille County SNAP-ED Coordinator. You need not be enrolled in 4-H to attend. For additional information contact Diane Lukas, dianelukas@rocketmail.com
Next Leader Council Meeting – January 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office
The 4-H Leader Council will review and update the Leader Council By-laws and continue planning for Super Saturday. Representatives from all clubs are requested to attend. A Zoom link will be emailed just prior to the meeting.
Super Saturday Slated for March 9, 2019
The Leader Council is beginning to plan for another FANTASTIC Super Saturday in 2019. The tentative date is Saturday, March 9 at the Camas Center in Cusick. Each club will be asked to organize a class or activity, so please be thinking what your club is good at and would like to share with the other clubs in the county. Details will be discussed at the next Leader Council meeting on Thursday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office in Newport. PLEASE plan to attend; the Council would love to include ideas from all clubs throughout the County.
Refrigerators Wanted
The Leader Council is still needing two refrigerators to replace the two old and broken refrigerators in the Pop Stand at the Fairgrounds. If you or someone you know has a used, but functioning, refrigerator for sale or for donation, please contact the Leader Council or the Extension Office (509-447-2401) with contact information.
New 4-H Pend Oreille County Facebook Page
Thanks to the efforts of our new Leader Council President, Heidi Vaughn, you can get up-to-date information and connect with local and regional 4-H activities by checking out the new 4-H Pend Oreille County Facebook page. The link is https://www.facebook.com/pendoreille4H/
Contact Heidi at lostinelk1@gmail.com for more information.
Register for Know Your Government Now!
Don’t wait to apply for this amazing civics conference opportunity. Regular registration ends on January 14th. On that date the cost will increase from $295 to $340. Registration is through 4HOnline.
To learn more about Know Your Government and view instructions on how to register, visit https://extension.wsu.edu/4h/youth/kyg/
Watch WSU Women’s Basketball with 4-H Promo Code
Mark your calendars for 4-H day with WSU Women’s Basketball! March 3, at 12:00pm, the WSU Women’s Basketball team will be featuring 4-H, including games for 4-H kids at half-time.
If you’d like to purchase tickets, use promo code “4HDay” and tickets will be only $3.00! It’s never been a better time to watch WSU Women’s Basketball.
Purchase tickets here: https://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=WB&linkID=washst&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&_template=chocolate
American Youth Horse Council Symposium – March 8-10, 2019
WSU Whitman County Extension is hosting the American Youth Horse Council Symposium on March 8-10, 2019 in Pullman, WA and Moscow, ID. This event brings together youth and youth leaders from all facets of the equine industry for three days of live demonstrations, presentations, education, discussion, exhibits, awards, and, of course, fun for all.
This location offers participants the opportunity to visit a number of equestrian facilities in the Palouse region including the Appaloosa Horse Club and Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center, Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital, Hickman Saddlery and more.
This event presents an opportunity for adult and student leaders in the youth horse industry to come together to learn, network, share ideas and grow as an industry. The 2019 event will boast many nationally respected presenters assembled to share their keys to successful youth horse programming and horse management.
For more information on the event or to register, visit ayhc.com/symposium-2019
2019 Junior Livestock Show of Spokane
The entry deadline is April 10, 2019. Please contact the WSU Extension Office for the contest rules and the registration/entry form. We may be reached at: 509-447-2401, or email Beverly at beverly.sarles@wsu.edu