Douglas County Family and Community Education, in cooperation with K-State Research and Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences, is offering the program “What Do You Pack When You Pursue a Dream? And What Do You Leave Behind?” at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 2 in Deal Six Auditorium at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

Trudy Rice, Douglas County extension director, will give the presentation. The free program is open to the public, and registration is requested by calling 843-7058. The registration deadline is Friday.

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The Stull Busy Beavers 4-H Club conducted its monthly meeting on Sept. 10. Ashley Lesser, vice president, called the meeting to order.

The achievement committee announced there would be a potluck supper for the October meeting. The club will provide table service and drinks. Members need to bring a main dish, side dish or dessert.

For National 4-H Week, which is set for Oct. 7-13, members were encouraged to wear green, talk about 4-H to others and make posters to promote 4-H. The club welcomed several members to their first 4-H meeting: Josaphine Houston, Tristan Kramar, Cassody O’Connor, Jessye Schumann and Mallory and Whitney Silkey. The activities committee announced that a hayrack ride and hot dog meal will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Lemings’ house.

Officers for 2007-08 were elected: Tori Booth, president; Ashley Lesser, vice president; Wyatt Schumann, secretary; Halee Barnes, treasurer; Dylan Schumann, reporter; Lauren Jamison, parliamentarian; Kyle Johnston, historian; Lexia Jamison and Madison Wulfkuhle, song leaders; Abby Hale and Coy Leming, recreation leaders; Tori Booth and Wyatt Schumann, council representatives; Kelsey Wulfkuhle, junior president; Landon Jamison, junior vice president; Taylor Springer, junior secretary; and Scott Johnston, junior treasurer.

The next meeting was planned for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Stull United Methodist Church.

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The Lone Star 4-H Club conducted its monthly meeting Sept. 10 at Lone Star Church. Christine Caffey, president, called the meeting to order. Song leaders Bethany Ledom and Rowan Plinsky led members in “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.” Members answered roll call by naming the best movie they had seen lately.

Correspondence from Emily Morehouse and Lane Crumet was read, thanking the club for working at the fair and for purchasing the premium on Crumet’s hog at the livestock auction. Community leader Mary Berg thanked everyone for helping at the fair and congratulated all members on representing the club well at the fair.

Members were reminded that record books and pin applications were due to Berg on Sept. 19. She asked members to spread the word about Lone Star 4-H and to wear 4-H attire during National 4-H Week, which is next week.

In old business, members discussed the club project. The club will be supporting members of the military stationed in Iraq. Club members discussed having yard signs made to promote Lone Star 4-H. The club also viewed the advertisement that will be published in the upcoming 4-H tabloid. Council members Libby Queen and Grant Metsker asked the club to supply products for chemotherapy care kits for the County Council citizenship project.

In new business, Mary Berg and Dene Parker volunteered to judge Wyandotte County 4-H record books on Oct. 3. Members were reminded of due dates for applications for the ambassador and Kansas Youth Leaders Forum. The club voted to have a Quiz Bowl for the project fair at the October meeting.

Elections were held for the 2007-08 club officers. Officers include Christopher Berg, council representative; Christine Caffey, president; Leslie Queen, vice president; Haley Parker, secretary; Christopher Berg, treasurer; Franklin Johnson, reporter; Grant Metsker, parliamentarian; Libby Queen, recreation leader; Bethany Ledom, Rowan Plinsky and Megan Williams, song leaders; Leslie Queen and Haley Parker, historians.

The Johnson family served refreshments. Members recited the club pledge and motto, and the meeting was adjourned.

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The Clinton Eagles 4-H Club conducted its monthly meeting Sept. 24 at Wakarusa Valley School. Kahlyn Heine, president, called the meeting to order. Song leaders led members in “Happy Birthday.” Members answered roll call by naming their favorite fall activity.

Delaney Dieker, secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting, which the club approved. Delaney read a communication from Emily Morehouse, thanking the club for placing an ad in the 4-H week tabloid. Morgan Manger, reporter, announced that the report had been submitted. Historian Emory Hubbell showed the club scrapbook to members.

Kahlyn Heine, County Council representative, said that no meeting was conducted this month and that contributions are needed for the chemotherapy care kits. Members played tag for the recreation activity. Community leader Lanaea Heine told the club about Friendship Night, planned for Sept. 29 at Building 21 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. She also announced that record books and KAA’s were due by the end of the meeting.

New officers were elected. They include Kahlyn Heine, president; Kirstyn Heine, vice president; Delaney Dieker, secretary; Mary Garzillo, County Council representative; Chris Gaston, parliamentarian; Morgan Manger, reporter; Adam Spurling, historian; Amanda Snodgrass and Connor Shuck, song leaders; and Piper Hubbell, recreation leader.

Three new members joined the club. Simon Fangman gave a program on how to prepare a sheep for showing. Jared Fangman gave a program on feeding a bucket calf. Maddie and Aubrey Goscha gave a program on the entomology project.

Members recited the club pledge and motto, and the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is set for Nov. 3 at the Heine home. It will be a potluck, and everyone is asked to bring a dish to share.