Club News 11.18.24

By Kaitlyn Adams, Club Reporter

The Ogle Jolly 4-H Club met on November 18th for their monthly meeting.  The Cloverbud children (ages 5-7) made pumpkin pie in a bag.  The 4-H members reviewed old business, including a Veteran’s Day visit to Double O in Monroe Center to thank veterans and give them cards.  Members participated in the Ogle Jolly garbage bag fundraiser, and garbage bags were distributed to members at the meeting.  

Ogle County 4-H Achievement Day was November 17th.  Members participated by receiving awards and passing on the “Club of the Year” award.  On Achievement Day, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club was awarded a 4-H Honor Club Award and was recognized for decorating a window to promote 4-H week.  

The club will be participating in Cardinal Christmas in Stillman Valley by decorating a Christmas tree and caroling on Sunday, December 1st.  We will also be caroling at Generations at Neighbors nursing home in Byron on December 12th.  Our next meeting will be December 16th, which will include a club awards ceremony and a pizza party.  Each family is encouraged to bring a dessert.  

Club News 10.21.24

By Kaitlyn Adams, Club Reporter

The Ogle Jolly 4-H Club met on October 21st.  A local pediatrician came to speak to our group about ways to stay healthy.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that school aged children should sleep 9-12 hours a night; children ages 13-18 should get 8-10 hours of sleep a night.  She talked about nutrition, including eating at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day, drinking plenty of water, getting enough calcium, and eating breakfast each day.  She discussed healthy screen time, limiting screens to 2 hours or less per day, not interacting with people you don’t know on social media, and keeping your phone out of your bedroom when you go to sleep at night.  

The club made individual first aid kits and participated in a hand-washing activity.  The club made plans to celebrate Vetran’s Day next month.  The Ogle County 4-H Extension will host a winter gear donation drive from October 18 through November 15.  Enrollment is due by November 1st for returning 4-Hers.  The next meeting will be held on November 18th at 6:30 at the Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley.