Hello, 

13 days until the Public Speaking Contest
92 days until the CJMM Unit 4-H Horse Show
119 days until the July 4-H Shows

but who's counting?! ⏱️

Prepare for the 4-H shows and mark your calendar for upcoming opportunities and deadlines! Please reach out with any questions!

Jessica Jaffry
4-H Youth Development Educator
Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties
jjaffry@illinois.edu
618-498-2913

LIVESTOCK WEIGH-IN DATES
Mark your calendars for the following livestock weigh-in dates. 

All weigh-ins will be held at 31056 Old Fidelity Road, Jerseyville, IL 62052. 

YQCA TRAINING
4-H members exhibiting a live animal at the 2024 4-H shows in one of the following project areas are required to complete this training each year: Beef, Goats, Sheep, and Swine.

Members can complete this training online or in-person. Members must be present for the entire training and pre-register in order to receive certification. Attending an in-person training does count as attending a workshop for youth enrolled in beef, goats, sheep and swine. 

Deadline to complete certification: May 1, 2024

Training available in Jersey County at the Extension Office on March 28, 2024 at 10:00am. Cost $3. Coupons are available to cover the cost of in-person sessions. Please email Jessica for a coupon code.

For more information about YQCA trainings and to view other training dates available, check out the flyer below. Youth who complete the training online will need to either upload their certificate or email to Jessica. 

QAEC Update
The QAEC training can now be accessed in the Clover Academy section of the ZSuite Enrollment System. Families can access directions for completing the course below. This document is linked on the Animals Science page on the Illinois 4-H website and appears in the resource library on that site.

Youth that have already completed this training before or on the old site are grandfathered in and do not need to retake it.

4-H Community Service: Blankets | Jersey County
Hosted by: Jersey County Youth Leadership Team

Make fleece blankets for displaced youth!
Open to youth in Jersey County between the ages of 5-18.

Participate in two ways!
Donate Material: New fleece material can be donated for the blankets. Material MUST be new, it can be dropped off at the Jersey County Extension Office March 11 - April 19. Pieces of material must be at least 1 yard in length!
AND/OR
Help make the blankets: Sunday, April 28 at 5PM. Must be registered to attend!

Register by April 19, 2024!

Spring Photo Contest
Take a photo with a Spring theme! The photo MUST be taken by the 4-H member.
Submit your winter photo to Kate via email at harding@illinois.edu by May 1.

3 Age Categories: Cloverbud 5-7 | 4-H member 8-13 | 4-H member 14-18

Please email your photo as .jpeg or .png format with name, county, and 4-H age of member. Winners will be announced in the 4-H newsletter & on Facebook - only one entry per member.

PROJECT EXHIBIT DEADLINE
Enrollment for 4-H show exhibit eligibility is April 15, 2024. All members exhibiting at the 2024 4-H shows must be enrolled in Jersey County 4-H and their project area(s) by this deadline.  

JERSEY COUNTY 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
March 21, 2024 at Farm Credit Jerseyville, IL
Check in: 5:45pm - Presentations starting at 6pm
Deadline to register is March 14.

There are two age divisions: Jr. age 8-13 as of Sept. 1, 2023 and Sr. age 14-18 as of Sept. 1, 2023.

Exhibit Guidelines: There are four divisions in this year's contest. Each division offers options that the presenter may choose to make their presentation unique. 

Enrollment in the Public Presentations project is required to participate. No live animals are allowed in speeches. Not enrolled in Public Presentations? Add it to your enrollment in ZSuite or email Jessica. 

2024 Jersey County 4-H Show Schedule

Public Speaking Contest - March 21
CJMM Unit 4-H Horse Show - June 8
Fair Clean Up/4-H Club Games - July 5
Cat and Dog Show - July 5
Rabbit and Poultry Shows - July 6
General Show - July 6
Livestock Weigh-In - July 7
Master Showmanship Contest - July 7
Livestock (swine, sheep, goats and beef) Shows - July 8
Foundation Appreciation Meal and Livestock Auction - July 8

Horse Show Paperwork will be sent to members enrolled in the horse project in April. All paperwork is due to the Macoupin County Extension Office by May 1. No exceptions!

FairEntry will open for project registration on May 15 and close on June 12. More information and instructions on how to register will be emailed to families the week prior to open registration.