Chick Chain Time Again

Rutherford County 4-H is once again accepting applications for Chick Chain. Applications are due in our office no later than February 15, 2008. For more information, contact Mr. Michael at 615-898-7710.

You can also watch the video below for more information:



Here is a video from last year's Chick Chain:

4th Grade Public Speaking Contest Winners

More than 1,000 fourth graders from across Rutherford County gave speeches in their local 4-H school clubs. Of those participants, twenty competed in the county contest held on January 17, 2008. Below is a video of the top three winners in the county, as well as an interview with the first-place winner.

Digital Mayhem Contest (win $100)

The 4-H programs in Illinois and northeast Missouri are inviting all youth, ages 8-18years old, to produce their own digital photography, digital audio, digital video or mixed media production that demonstrates their abilities with digital media of all kinds. Top entries may be used in various promotional products; $100 prizes will be awarded. Select your own theme and message. Show the world your imagination and creativity! Create some mayhem! Complete rules and more information are at http://www.4hdmc.org . The upcoming submission deadlines are January 30, 2008; April 30, 2008; and October 30, 2008.

Horse Club Kicks-off New Year

Video from the November 2007 Rutherford County 4-H Horse Club meeting.

BTBY Goes Geocaching

Members of Rutherford County 4-H BTBY after-school club braved cold weather and whipping wind to try their skills at geocaching. The group divided into two teams and raced against each other to find four Frisbees hidden in the tall grass. The rules were simple: be the first team to find five separate coordinates and collect the Frisbee hidden there.

"It was fun," said Alyss Masundire. "We got to run around and find Frisbees."

Seventh grader Kathryn Gerard agreed. "I definitely want to try it again, but I think I'll wait until the spring."

For more information on geocaching check out: http://www.geocashing.com/ or contact Mr. Michael at the Rutherford County Extension Office.

2007 Rutherford County 4-H Halloween Dog Show

Interview with Barbara Davenport, the extension educator for the 4-H dog club.



Interview with 4-H dog club member:

RCNN Cattle Judging Video Has Over 1,500 Views!

Our first video to have over 1,500 views!: