Inside this issue:

Dear 4-H Members & Leaders,

Entry Form Deadlines for 2
Welcome to the Hendry County 4H Program. We are so glad to have nor-
Rodeo Concession 2
malcy after the Covid19 Pandemic. Many of you are busy with your animal
Prospects Shows 3 projects while others are busy with other club program activities. Thanksgiv-
ing is fast approaching, these holidays are a special time of year! It is a
Fair/Show Deadlines 3 time to count our blessings, a time for giving, and a time for being with
Competition News 4 family and friends.

There are a lot of important dates and information in this newsletter so don’t
forget to mark your calendars with upcoming events. This is also a great time
to start your 4-H Record Book.

Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions about your project!

We still have record books and
Sincerely, premium $ that have not been picked up
from the 2022 LaBelle Youth Livestock
Show.

Don’t forget to enroll or re-enroll using the

online system for the new 4-H year at
4-H Coordinator/Livestock Agent https://v2.4honline.com
New Members select: Create profile
Current Members select:
forgot password only if you do not remem-
ber your password
 Please remember it is a privilege to receive credit from
the feed store and be able to charge your purchases.
However, it is your responsibility to keep your feed
statements up to date with the payment arrangements
made with the feed store.
LaBelle Youth Livestock Exhibitors - To show an ani-
mal you must be considered a member in a club. To be a
member you must attend 67% of the club meetings.
Missed meetings due to school activities (sports, band,
etc.), sickness, or family emergencies are excused ab-
sences. Your leader or 4-H Office must be contacted
prior to the meeting or within 24 hours after the meeting
to be an excused absence. If a member falls below the
67% attendance requirement they must make the meet-
ing up by attending a make-up meeting or by attending
another club meeting of the same project area.
Save the Date for the Swamp Cabbage Rodeo
Concession Stand, February 25-26, 2022. Hogs R
Us 4-H Club chosen Friday night and Rooter Run-
ner 4-H Club has chosen Saturday night. Satur-
day from 10 am—2 pm is available to earn com-
munity hours or earn $ to put toward open en-
rollment 4H Camp. Sign-up is available so act
fast! If interested, please contact Tricia/Arlene/
Sonja At 863-674-4092 or 863-983-1598 to sign
up.
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Deadline For Your Hendry County Fair
Entry Forms is
December 2, 2021
Entry forms are located in the rule book. You may down-
load your rulebook at https://www.hendrycountyfair.com/
livestock.html Entries must include entry form, two side or
one side view pictures of your animal and your entry fee.
Refer to rule book for details. Entries must be mailed to
the Hendry County Fair and Livestock Show, Inc. PO Box
1356, Clewiston, FL 33440 or hand delivered to a Fair
Board Member on or before December 2, 2021.
Deadline For Your LYLAS Entry Forms is
December 1, 2021.
Entry forms are located in the rule book.
Entries and entry fee must be turned into the Extension
Office or hand delivered to a LaBelle
Youth Livestock member on or before
December 1, 2021
ROOTER RUNNER 4-H CLUB OFFICERS
President- Ashlyn Hood
Vice President- Jacob Bowen
Secretary- Cheyenne Griffin
Treasurer- Emmalee Grace
Reporter- Carter Bowen
Sergeant of Arms- Victor Pequeno
SOUTHERN BACON 4-H CLUB OFFICERS
President - Raelynn Paniagua
Vice President - Kendall Kline
Secretary - Jenna Hartley
Treasurer - Alyssa Acosta
Reporter - Aylee Harn
Club Photographer - Olivia Branaman
Hendry County 4-H Happenings
 Beef & Swine Prospect Show at Clewiston Fairgrounds
November 13, 2021
Register before November 1 by visiting: https://forms.gle/fs8BTP6eTPCLfe4LA

Clewiston Christian FFA Prospect Show Rules & Regulations Showmanship ● Ages are determined as of Sep.
1, 2021 Juniors 8-11, Intermediate 12-14, Senior 15-18, Collegiate 19-21. ● Exhibitor is responsible to be
ringside and ready to enter the ring when called. No late entry to the ring will be allowed. All Exhibitors ●
Market animals (steers & swine) will be shown by weight. ● Breeding animals (heifers, Brah/Brah Influence
females and bulls) will be shown by age. ● All Animals will show off of trailer. ● The fairgrounds’ arena will
only be for showing. You may groom by your trailer if desired. Those called back may tie in the area behind
the announcer’s stage for convenience. Please be courteous to others in terms of how long you leave your ani-
mal there. No water for grooming will be permitted. ● Bring your own generator for power if grooming by
your trailer. ● Please come to the registration table before unloading your animal to ensure all paperwork is in
order. ○ Recent bill of health ○ Release form, signed by parent and exhibitor ○ Registration form, completed ○
Entry fees paid ● Animals must be domesticated and not present possible risk to other exhibitors. We reserve
the right to deny an animal based on disposition; no appeals will be considered. ● Your animal’s disposition
will be initially judged on its approach to the scales. ● Your Exhibitor Number should be worn in the ring at
all times. ● Exhibitor is responsible for being ringside and ready to enter the ring, with their animal, when
called by the lineup coordinator. Once the gate closes, they will not be considered with the rest of their class. ●
You must clean up your area before leaving ● Please follow all CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 ●
Masks not required but suggested when in a crowd.

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 SOUTH REGION 4-H TAILGATE COMPEITION

Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the LaBelle Rodeo Grounds, was the place to be to watch youth compete in the South
Region 4-H Tailgate Competition. The South Region is composed of Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades,
Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie
counties as well as the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Twenty youth competed in the event grilling delicious beef, pork,
poultry and seafood on a charcoal grill. These youth were judged on their grilling technique, food safety and protein
knowledge as well as sensory. All participants received a Winn Dixie Gift Card as well as a Sonny’s Gift Card. First
through fourth place received monetary awards in the amounts of $400, $250, $100, and $50 respectively with first
and second place winners in each of the four divisions invited to compete in the state competition for an opportunity
to win $1,500 and $1,000 college scholarships. This event was sponsored by Sonny’s BBQ, Winn-Dixie and National
Beef. Congratulations to all winners!

Congratulations to Nicholas,
Logan and Shawn Alexander
for winning poultry awards at the Central Flor-
ida Poultry Breeders Association Show held at
the Suwannee River Fairgrounds
in Trenton, FL on October 23, 2021.

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