4-H News
Anna Amiss County Extension Agent

Mini-booths are finally over! We had 86 entered in the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair in Statesboro last week. In order to make mini-booth season a success, students and parents must be dedicated. The students have to come to the office usually about three afternoons to work on their booth. Then parents are encouraged to take the booth to the fair, set it up, and install the floor display. Then, Sunday after the fair, parents should return and take down the exhibit. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of work. However, if you ever do it, you get hooked. The experience of going to the fair and setting up a booth should be a family affair. We had a larger number of students and parents participate this year. So, thank you to all those who put out the effort to do a booth. I hope you found it to be worth your time.

Our pumpkins for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest are due October 30th. Drop them off at the 4-H Office by Thursday at lunch. They will be judged Thursday afternoon and displayed at the Harvest of Fun Festival Friday. The categories to enter your pumpkin are: Ugliest, Most Creative, Best of Show, Scariest, Funniest, 4-H Club Theme, and Most Original. Start planning your design now.

On November 1, we will have our Cloverleaf Halloween Dance/Costume Contest. This is for 5th & 6th grade 4-H'ers only. The Junior 4-H'ers and Sigma will be putting on the dance. It cost $3 per child and they must pay at the 4-H office in advance.

If you have been collecting pop tabs, thank you! We have We will be collecting them throughout the month. 5th grade: Remember that the club who collects the most will win "Club of the Month."

During November, we will be collecting canned food items for the local food pantry. Be planning for that!! Juniors & Seniors who want to participate in DPA can start coming in and working on their portfolios. They must be submitted in about 6 weeks. That sounds like a long time, but it will be here before you know it!!