September meeting

Thank you to everyone who was able to make our meeting last night! Everyone had a great time, & we missed those of you who could not make it. A quick overview of the evening: 8 members were present, kids divided into 3 groups and helped "the dads" to prepare Zucchini cupcakes, business meeting was held with co-president Christina leading the meeting old business: Dues of $20/child (max of $40/per family) are to be paid ASAP. $5 will go to State 4-H for projects books and such, the rest will go to our club fund for projects and expenses that we have. Re-enrollment and project enrollment is coming up! Be thinking of projects that you would be interested in participating in next year. Parents need to finish the VIP study at Home Orientation & Test (please let me know if you have questions) new business: Continue to invite other friends and family to join 4-H. I have attached an invitation sheet if you have specific people that you would like to invite. Please print and share! Volunteer sign up for future meetings and projects. I have attached the current sign ups - please let me know if you are interested in filling in some more of the blanks! Upcoming events: September 9-18 KS State Fair --- Check out the 4-H projects, they are everywhere! Please send out a group email if you are heading to the fair on a specific day, we would love to get a few families together to see the projects. It makes it that much more exciting for the kids! October 9th 4-H Carnival -- Sedgwick Co 4-H & Extension building @ 21st & Ridge Road. Games & Family Fun with the county 4-Hers. Meet up with other clubs and play some games, all proceeds go to support local 4-H. We have decided that we will not be running a booth this year but we would to be there to support our other clubs and learn what the Carnival is about. We will have lots of great thoughts of how to get more involved next year!! NEXT MEETING: Sunday, October 9th @ 2pm @ Sedgwick County Park. The decision was made to move the meeting to this date so that we can go to the carnival together afterwards. We will be having pot-luck snacks/meal and a business meeting @ the park. Let me know if you have something specific you would like to bring! Kids paired off and made "hand" made ice cream & enjoyed the zucchini cupcakes as a treat. (The recipes we used are attached) A few rounds of Hide & Go Seek were played around the yard and everyone headed home.