2010 Outstanding Volunteers for 4-H

The 2010 Outstanding Volunteers for Campbell County 4-H are Gene and Paula Barbian. Gene and Paula have been 4-H volunteers for over 10 years and are active in the Saddle Up 4-H Horse Club. Gene is one of the three main organizational leaders of the club and is also a member/director on the Alexandria Fair board. Paula has worked on numerous committees for 4-H including horse camp. She also serves as secretary at the the 4-H Horse Shows and has chaired the committee for the State 4-H Horse Show Stable display for many years. Both Paula and Gene work with fundraising and the recognition banquet as well as the Kindred Hearts 4-H Club, 4-H Capital Experience, the Country Ham Project, Kentucky State Fair, and the Alexandria Fair. Gene and Paula have been married for 31 years and have two daughters, Julie and Catherine, and a granddaughter, Emma.

Congrats Gene and Paula Barbian!

Thank you for your continued support to

Campbell County 4-H!

4-H Communications Events

It’s that time of year again---time for the Campbell County 4-H Communications Events!

The County Wide Speech Finals will be held on Monday, March 8th with registration starting at 6:30 PM and the competition beginning at 7:00 PM. The Campbell County 4-H Demonstrations Competition will be held on Tuesday, March 9th with demonstrations starting at 6:30 PM. Both events will be held at the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Office in Highland Heights.

If you would like to give a speech and you do not have a school or club speech competition, you must preregister for the County Wide Finals no later than February 24th. To participate in the Demonstrations Competition you must be preregistered by March 2nd. To preregister call the office the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Office and give us your name, age, title of your demonstration and a description of your demonstration. Please call 572-2600 or email sherri.broderick@uky.edu with any questions!

R.C. Durr 4-H Scholarship

R.C. Durr 4-H Scholarship
The Durr Foundation will award 3 $2500 scholarships to Northern Kentucky 4-Hers! If you are a active 4-Her, a high school senior with at least a 2.5 GPA and plan on attending the University of Kentucky this fall please apply for the R.C. Durr 4-H Scholarship! All applications must be postmarked before March 1st 2010. This scholarship can also be renewed for your sophomore year at UK if a 2.0 GPA is maintained. For more information please contact a 4-H agent or stop by the office and pick up the application.

Kentucky 4-H Teen Summit '10

Kentucky 4-H Teen Summit

What: Three-day conference for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders, workshops, speakers, recreation, games, a dance, meet other middle school students across the state!

When: March 6, 7, 8, 2010

Where: Kentucky Leadership Center (near Lake Cumberland)

Cost: $85 per person

Transportation is provided

Call Sherri Farley for a registration packet, 572-2600 or send an email (sfarley@uky.edu)

Deadline: January 22

4-H Teen Summit Orientation: February 22, 7pm, Extension Office

4-H Bad Weather Policy

Remember that 4-H follows the same schedule that Campbell County Schools follow regarding cancellation. If the Campbell County Schools are closed due to bad weather, any 4-H events or activities scheduled for that day (meetings, project nights, etc.) will be automatically cancelled.

If you have any questions just call the office at 859-572-2600.

Campbell County 4-H wishes every one a Happy Holiday.

Please enjoy your break from school and

we look forward to seeing you again in January.

Spots available for the District 3 BIG IDEA Teen Retreat!

Spots are still available for the District 3 BIG IDEA Teen Retreat scheduled for January 15-16 at General Butler State Park in Carrollton, KY.

The teen retreat is a one day overnight event which would include fun and innovative leadership workshops, project hour, and a time for you to meet and greet people from very diverse backgrounds and make lasting friendships. It will build a bond for when teens travel together to State Teen Conference. The cost of the event is $50.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Campbell County 4-H at 859-572-2600 or Ashley S. Holt, Jefferson County 4-H Extension Agent via email at ashley.holt@uky.edu or (502) 569-2344 or visit http://ces.ca.uky.edu/jefferson/4HYouthDevelopment.