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December 2022 Edition
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Hello 4-Her’s!
We have had quite the busy start to our new 2022-2023 program year! With new clubs, school enrichment programs, and camp planning in the works, we have been quite the busy bees. As winter comes upon us, it’s time to start thinking about curing country hams. This is an awesome project where you get to learn first hand how country hams are cured. At the end of the program, we travel to the Kentucky State Fair where you will give a speech on the history of country ham and have the chance to win a blue ribbon! Afterwards, you get to take the two country hams you’ve cured home to cook and enjoy with your family.
SAVE THE DATE
The 2023 4-H Camp is going to be June 6-9, 2023 at the J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp in London, KY. This is a super fun week with lots of hands on activities and adventures! If you enjoy making friends, being active and learning about the environment, 4-H camp could be a perfect summer activity for you. Many exciting activities and adventures await 4-H campers. 4-Her’s can spend their days participating in activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, canoeing, nature hikes, archery, riflery and sporting activities. We will have applications available February 1st, 2023.
/s/ Taylor Miles, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development
LaDonna Dawes, 4-H Program Assistant
4-H Country Ham Project
Do you want to learn how to cure your own country ham? This year the Estill County 4-H will be opening our Country Ham Project to various age groups. Youth aged 9-18 will have top priority, and be required to participate in the Country Ham Contest at the Kentucky State Fair. For more details please contact the Estill County Extension Office at 606-723-4557.
6-8 Year old country ham participants: 1 ham - cost $40
9-18 Year old country ham participants: 2 hams - cost $60
Adult participants: 1 ham - cost $40
- 4-H members will receive 2 hams to cure; they learn how to cure ham and hang their hams for 8 months
- After the hams are cured, youth are required to give a presentation on a specific topic related to country hams. Youth are required to give a 3 to 5 minutes presentation at the Kentucky State Fair on August 17, 2023
- Youth must get 6 hours of classroom instruction to compete at the State Fair. We will have after school meetings at the Estill County Extension Office
- Any youth 4-H age 9-18 years old may participate
For more information about the Country Ham Project or a payment plan, contact our office at 606-723-4557. Deadline to register and pay will be December 15, 2022.
Teen Cooking Club for youth 6th - 12th grades will begin February 2023. Youth will learn basic and advanced cooking skills, meal planning, and more. Meetings will start at 4:00 p.m. and last between 1.5 to 2 hours. Call 606-723-4557 to sign up. See the flyer below for more details.
