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4-H Newsletter October 2025

Dates to Remember: 

Oct. 16: 4-H Achievement Info Session, 5:30 pm

Oct. 20: Deadline for KY 4-H Issues Conference sign-up

Oct. 23: Livestock Club Halloween Party, 6 pm

Oct. 27: Homeschool Club, 5 pm

Oct. 31: Deadline for Speech Contest Registration

Nov. 5: Cloverbud Cooking, 4 pm*

Nov. 6: Horticulture Club, 5:30 pm

Nov. 6: Fair Project Series-Watercolor, 5:30-7 pm*

Nov. 7: Fair Project Series-Watercolor, 9:30-11 am *

*must RSVP to attend
 

New Program Year

September is the beginning of the 2025-2026 program year for 4-H! Enrollment forms are now available at our office and online at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/4h-enrollment. All Daviess County youth are welcome to join 4-H anytime! 4-H is for youth ages 9-18. 4-H Cloverbuds is for youth ages 5-8. Youth/adults must complete a new form every year. You must submit a new enrollment form to continue receiving the 4-H newsletter each month. Next month’s newsletter will be the last one you receive until you submit this year’s enrollment form. 
 

NRESci Teen Ambassador

Congratulations to Fiona Rykwalder on being named a 4-H Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRESci) Teen Ambassador!
 

Shooting Sports

Our shooting teams recently competed at the KY 4-H State Shooting Sports Competition. We had many personal bests and brought home lots of hardware! Congratulations to all those that competed!

            Marksmen: Our 9-11 year old BB team won first place! Team members included: Jaxten Boarman, Makenzie Rogers, Evie Dewig, and Russell Westerfield 

            Crushers: Our 15-18 year old trap team won first place! Team members included: Easton Fuqua, Chris Palmer, Christopher Rhoades, William Basham, and Kaden Coons.

See the PDF version for full results
 

Livestock Club Halloween Party

Join us at the Curtsinger Building at the Daviess County Fair Grounds on October 23rd for our Livestock Club’s annual Halloween Party! The party will begin at 6:00 pm. There will be food, games, costumes, and fun! Bring your animal and dress them up to win the costume contest! Humans may also wear their costume. Be sure to bring a food item to share. 
 

4-H Fair Project Series

It is time to sign up for November’s 4-H Fair Project Series! The project will be watercolors. Two classes will be offered, one on Nov. 6 from 5:30-7:00 pm and another Nov. 7 from 9:30-11:00 am. Please contact the extension office at (270) 685-8480 to sign up. Kids must be 7 and up. Space is limited! 
 

Speech Contest

Get a jumpstart on your public speaking skills with the 4-H Speech Contest. Through the 4- H Speech Project, youth learn to write and prepare a speech on any topic they feel passionate about. Speech length for ages 9-13 is 3-5 minutes. Speech length for ages 14-18 is 5-7 minutes. For more information visit: daviess.mgcafe.uky.edu/4h-communications Registration Deadline is October 31, 2025. Contest is tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, December 10. 
 

4-H Achievement Program Info Session 

The 4-H Achievement Program is a cumulative record of a 4-H’ers participation and awards. A 4-H’er can submit their achievement application starting at age 10. Ages 10-12 receive a pin and a patch. Starting at age 13 with the Bronze level, 4-H’ers can be selected for scholarships to attend 4-H Teen Summit or 4-H Teen Conference. Those achieving Silver and Gold can apply to attend 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. The 4-H Achievement form is required to apply for the Daviess County 4-H Council Scholarship of up to $1000. Come and learn on Thursday, October 16 at 5:30 pm at the Extension Office. Parents and 4-H’ers alike are welcome. Pizza will be provided to those who RSVP by noon on October 15. The session will last approximately one hour. The form has changed significantly, so even if you have filled it out before, you will want to come and learn about the new format.
 

Grits, Greens, and Egg Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup quick-cooking grits

• 2 tablespoons shredded, sharp cheddar cheese

• Nonstick cooking spray

• 1/2 cup packed, fresh, chopped spinach

• Dash garlic powder

• 1 egg

• Salt (optional)

• Ground black pepper (optional)

• Hot sauce (optional)

Directions:

1. Wash hands with soap and warm water, scrubbing for 20 seconds.

2. Cook grits according to package directions. Once done, stir in cheese. Set aside until the remaining ingredients are prepared.

3. While grits cook, heat a small skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, coat it with cooking spray. Add spinach and garlic powder and lightly sauté until spinach is warm and tender, about 1 minute. Remove from pan and set aside.

4. Return skillet to the stove. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Crack an egg into the pan and cook the egg on each side until the yolk is set.

5. Rewash hands after handling raw eggs.

6. Assemble the meal in a bowl by first adding the grits, then the spinach, and topping with the egg.

7. Season dish to taste with salt, black pepper, and hot sauce, if desired.

8. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

NOTES: Try other greens like collards or kale as a substitute for spinach or reheat leftover cooked greens for this recipe. This way, you can always use what you have on hand. If you prefer scrambled egg, prepare it instead of a fried egg. 

Nutrition facts per serving: 390 calories; 10g total fat; 4.5g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 200mg cholesterol; 170mg sodium; 60g total carbohydrate; 0g dietary fiber; 0g total sugars; 0g added sugar; 17g protein; 6% Daily Value of vitamin D; 10% Daily Value of calcium; 30% Daily Value of iron; 6% Daily 
 

See PDF version of the newsletter for flyers about:

Kentucky 4-H Issues Conference