4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

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1 WRIGHT COUNTY EXTENSION 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER Jessica Norman WRIGHT COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator office cell March 2015 Mark your calendar with important dates and deadlines listed in this newsletter. If you have any questions please make sure to ask club leaders or give me a call. WHAT S INSIDE: Fun Night FSQA Skating/Pizza Party Sheep/Goat Weigh-in Horse Project Group Remember you can access the 4-H Project Hot Sheets on the internet at Check out this link, you can even find fair exhibit ideas to get you started. Photo on this page: Teen Council trip to Ames for Hickory Park! Making the Best Better! Jessica Norman Sheep & Goat Weigh-in Animal ID DuPont Pioneer Grant Baby Sitting Workshop 4-H er for 4-H Livestock Rule Changes/Update 4H202 Livestock show Requirements Calendar 4-H Fun Night Royalty 2015 Queen Candidates: King Candidates: Sara Lund, Dayton Lake Tristan Mewes, Dayton Kaitlyn Peterson, Iowa Hawkeyes Joe Roberts, Iowa Hawkeyes Alex Hackley, Lake Clovers Just n Boley, Liberty Pathfinders Shanee Tate, Liberty Pathfinders Ty Haugen, Pleasant Progressors Sam Sturgeon, Pleasant Progressors Lexy Gatewood, Wright Co. P.I.G. Danielle Koester, Wright Warriors 210 1ST STREET SW, CLARION, IOWA MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-12 & 12:30 TO 4:30 LEARN MORE AT Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

2 FUN NIGHT Mark your Calendars for 4-H Fun Night Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School. The evening will be filled with: Games, Food, Fun, Friends and Prizes. All families are asked to participate in the following ways. Clubs should be or have vote(d) on King & Queen. The doors open at 5:00 pm, food starts at 5:00pm and games start at 5:30pm. Each club is assigned to bring pies, cakes, and or bars. Your club is listed. Parent committees are being planned to help with food stand, bingo, traffic control, tickets sales, and the raffle. Cakes & Pies: All families are assigned to bring either a cake or pie. Please bring all pies and cakes in disposable containers and label the kind of pie!! The club assignments are as follows: Pies for lunch stand: Iowa Hawkeyes, Wright County P.I.G., and Wright Warriors 4 Pans of Bars: Iowa Hawkeyes (Do not cut) Cakes for Cake Walk: Dayton Lake, Lake Clovers, Liberty Pathfinders, & Pleasant Progressors Cake Walk at Fun Night: Lake Clovers *All clubs are asked to bring 25 chance jars **Clubs are to turn in Club booth games by March 1, 2015 to the Extension office. ***All clubs are asked to bring a basket/item valued at $25 or higher to go on the silent auction table FSQA (FOOD SAFETY QUALITY ASSURANCE) Last Chance All 4-H youth with a beef, dairy, swine, sheep, rabbit, goat and poultry project MUST be Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) certified to show at county and state fairs. Age division as listed: Junior level current grade 4 th -6 th, must attend one of the workshops each year. Intermediate level current grade 7 th -9 th Senior level current grade 10 th -12 th Youth in the Intermediate and Senior level can elect to test out, which would certify them until they move into the next level. Attending a workshop has to be re-certificated each year no matter of level. Last Workshops Saturday, April 18 at the Eagle Grove Library from 10am-12noon. Must call to sign up, so enough materials are available sign up! Last Test Out will be held on: (Must call to sign up for test outs) Saturday, April 18 from 12:30pm 1:30pm at the Eagle Grove Library MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

3 WRIGHT COUNTY CATTLEMEN S BANQUET Everyone is invited to attend the Wright County Cattlemen s banquet on Friday, March 20 at Water s Edge (Clarmond County Club). Social 6:00 pm with dinner at 6:30 pm. The Cattlemen will cover tickets for all 4-H members who exhibited last year in the large beef project area. Otherwise tickets are $12 per person. If you are planning to attend please contact Travis Tate at by Tuesday March 17 h, as he needs a number for food count. 4-H SKATING & PIZZA PARTY All 4-H ers and famiy members are invited to attend the 4-H Skating party on Sunday, March 29th 4:30 to 6:30 pm at Spinning Wheels in Clarion (right next to the Extension office) FREE skating for all 4-H members. Everyone attending will be invited to eat FREE Pizza. Make this a FUN family event and plan to attend. Questions please contact Jessica at the office. Horse Project Group Horse Project Meeting will be Eagle Grove EMS Station at 1:00 p.m. March 8th April 12th May 10th June 14th August 16th September 13th October 11th November 8th Meeting Topic: Horse Nutrition Meeting Topic: Saddlery & Equipment Meeting Topic: Horse Care Meeting Topic: Preparation for the Fair Meeting Topic: BBQ Meeting Topic: BBQ Trail Ride Meeting Topic: Horse Breeds of the World Meeting Topic: Horse Breeds Attentively: Horse Practices at Fairgrounds Arena: June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. For more information contact project leader Rod Rasmussen SHEEP & MEAT GOAT WEIGH-IN Wright County sheep & meat goat weigh-in is set for Saturday, May 9, at the Wright County Fair Grounds. Weigh-in times are as listed: 8:30 am, Wright County lambs & meat goats. Out of county lambs and meat goats 9:00 am. All lambs nominating for State Fair MUST have a 4-H ear tag put in and that tag must be written down on their 4-H 106 ID form and a retinal image collected at county weigh in. All sheep and meat goats ID will need a 4-H ear tag, which will be put in at weigh in. Ear tags are a $1 each; this cost is part of the project expense. Make sure to read the Iowa 4-H Livestock Show Requirements within this newsletter. MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

4 ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION DUE MAY 15th For all species of animals to be shown at County, other county, Clay County and State Fairs. Animals included swine, horses, poultry, rabbits, dairy, pets, breeding beef & sheep, so basically anything that breathes and eats. Market beef and sheep will or have been ID d at weigh-in. SWINE EAR TAGS If you plan to exhibit swine at the county fair you will need to buy ear tags. This is required for both 4-H/ FFA swine that will be shown at the Wright County Fair. Ear tag will be a $1 each, and are picked up at that the Extension office. When picking up ear tags information needed will be youth name and number need for the youth. NO money will be given back for unused ear tags. Remember your animal needs to be both ear notched and have an ear tag, both of these need to be on the swine ID form or entered into 4-HOnline by May 15 th. STATE FAIR SWINE INFORMATION If you are thinking about exhibiting swine at the Iowa State Fair you need to make sure to call Jessica and let her know. There will be no derby swine show at the State Fair this year so no weigh-in is needed. All State Fair swine (market & breeding), must have a special DNA punch tag that are at the Extension office and there is a charge. Families will need to tag their own swine and enter it into 4-H Online. Questions please call the Extension office and talk to Jessica Iowa 4-H Youth Conference: Dare to Discover The 2015 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is just around the corner and we re beginning to share resources for promotion. The dates have been set for June 30 July 2, 2015 for a great three day adventure at ISU for Iowa s youth. Be watching the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference web page as updates will be shared there in the coming weeks. They hope to have registration live by mid-march. JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELOR Calling for High School 4-H members who have completed their sophomore year. If you are interested in being a junior camp counselor let Jessica know. Junior camp is June This is a great leadership to have on those future scholarships and college applications. 4-H PLEDGE I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE, AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

5 SHOOTING SPORTS (SESS) PROJECT MTG. SCHEDULE All SESS project meeting will first meet at 3 pm at the Goldfield Legion Hall on Main Street for quick info/safety instructions and/or service project. March 15th April 19th May 17th June 21st July August 16th Go to range if possible Rasmussen Range Issac Walton Range Issac Walton Range Fair & activity to be announced Issac Walton Range For more information call Sonna Johnson STATEWIDE THEMED CAMPS Young people grades 5-8 in the school year have three special-themed 4-H camps designed especially for them. These statewide camps will be held at the Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid. While exploring the special themes, campers will live in a camp community for five days and four nights, enjoying traditional camp favorites like swimming, canoeing, hiking, climbing, and campfires. Each camp will also include an opportunity for campers to visit programs and facilities on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. The dates and themes of the three camps are: June State 4-H And My World Camp; Campers will choose a specialized educational track to learn about other cultures, develop nutrition knowledge and culinary skills, or strengthen leadership skills July 5-9 State 4-H Science Explorers I; Campers will choose a specialized educational track exploring science and technology, nature, or plant science and agriculture. July State 4-H Science Explorers II: Campers will choose a specialized educational track exploring science and technology, animal and veterinary science, or plant science and agriculture. Registration cost is $350 for 4-H members, $380 for non-members, and includes all meals, lodging, and special programming costs. Financial assistance for youth to attend 4-H camps at the Iowa 4-H Center is available from the Iowa 4-H Foundation Deadline to apply for financial assistance is April 25. Preliminary information on State 4-H camps has been posted to the 4-H Camping website with more to come as program details are finalized. Link to the online registration form will be posted in March. Contact Bill Beckley for more information (wbeckley@iastate.edu).

6 SPRING 2015 DUPONT PIONEER SEED GRANT It s time for DuPont Pioneer Seed Grants for Spring We are accepting grants for Spring 2015 from now through March 15. Applications should be turned into County Extension Offices by March 15. You can find information, tips for applicants, and applications for these grants on the Iowa 4-H website at: Grants will be awarded for anywhere from $50 to $500 but typically will not exceed half of the cost of the total project as groups are encouraged to work at obtaining local support as a match. Successful projects are those that enlist partnerships with other community entities, demonstrate engagement by the full 4-H club, and make a positive impact on the community. Awards for Fall 2014 applicants will be distributed in the coming weeks. BABY SITTING WORKSHOP There will be a Baby Sitting Workshop will be held on 3 Tuesdays, March 31, April 7 & 14 at the Extension Office in Clarion from 6:30am-8:30pm each evening. Youth will need to attend all 3 evenings. This clinic will be open to all youth in Wright County currently in 5 th grade and up. Registration forms will be at school for the youth to pick up or on our website at under Workshops or at the Extension office. Space is limited. For more information please contact Jessica at the office. 4-H YOUTH PHOTO SHOWCASE For this year s National 4-H Council Congressional Breakfast, to be held on April 15 th in Washington D.C., we would like to share photos of and/or taken by 4-H youth. Submit high resolution photos of your 4-H ers participating in various programs, or photos taken by 4- H ers that highlight just how talented our young people are! Please send any photos that you would like to have showcased, including first name of youth, 4-H club, and county/state, to kthompson@4- H.org. CLOTHING EVENT COUNTY FAIR Clothing Selection, Fashion Revue, $15 Challenge, and change/modified outfits will have conference judging on Tuesday, June 23 th from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information contact Jessica at the Extension office. Schedules and information will be sent out after fair entries are turned in on Friday, June 5. The youth will model and receive award placing on Thursday, July 9 th during the County Fair.

7 30K FOR 30 YEARS - 4-H ERS FOR 4-H CAMPAGIN The H ers for 4-H Campaign is now underway! The State 4-H Council Finance Committee has made it their goal to raise $30, for Iowa 4-H ers. Contributions raised through this campaign support the State 4-H Youth Conference, facility improvements at the Iowa 4-H Center, and financial aid for 4-H program fees and event registrations. Club Donation Forms and contributions can be sent or delivered to county offices by May 15. Forms and letters have been ed to leaders, Teen Council members are challenging the clubs to donate $5.50 per 4-H member enrolled in the club. Why support this campaign? Approximately one-third of the funds support the State 4-H Council program, which in turn provides the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference experience for your 8-12 th grade 4- H ers. Almost half of the funds are distributed back to 4-H members in the counties in the form of scholarships for out-of-county 4-H experiences and financial assistance to help cover program development fee costs. There were 81 counties that participated in last year s campaign. The State 4-H Council would like to see 100% participation. Last year s winners are posted on our web page. Thank you in advance for supporting the State 4-H Council Finance Committee and their efforts to make the best better! Wright County received 2nd place for Top County Total Dollars Raised $ and first place was $ We also received 1st place (for second year in a row) Top County Per Member Most Dollars Per Member at $8.54 per member. Thank you in advance for supporting the State 4-H Council Finance Committee and their efforts to make the best better! SESS INSTRUCTORS TRAINING, NW IOWA A State 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors Training will be held at the Iowa 4-H Center on May 1 3, All volunteers MUST have successfully completed the background screening process before participating in the training. Cost will be $250 if registered by March 31. Disciplines offered for training will be Coordinator, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Archery and Wildlife Skills will be offered if minimum registration numbers are met. Visit the website ( for information, tentative agenda, and online registration. All volunteers registering MUST talk with Jessica before signing up online. CHALLENGE PHOTO FOR COUNTY FAIR H fair Challenge picture is on Community Service. Start thinking about all the different kinds of pictures you can take on Community Service. Now grab your camera, go explore and start taking pictures. Remember you will only submit one picture in the challenge class.

8 SPRING CAMP VOLUNTEER DAY, SATURDAY April 25 The Iowa 4-H Center is gearing up for the 2015 summer camping season and they need help with several projects to be ready in time for summer! These projects will take numerous helping hand- both big and small- so they are looking for youth and adults! Come as an individual, family, 4-H club or volunteer group for some awesome bonding time in the great outdoors. Get this on your calendar now more information will be shared as final projects and details are determined EQUINE EXTRAVANZA-REGISTRATION NIOW OPEN The H Youth Equine Extravaganza (May 1-3) registration, rules for each event and schedule is now open on the Equine Extravaganza website. Online registration is due April 1. Events include: Hippology, Quiz Bowl, Horse Judging, Showmanship/Horsemanship Clinician Julie Burchett, Horseless Horse (Photography, Poster, Drawing, Creative Writing, etc.), Public Speaking/Demonstration, Model Horse Show There are a couple of blocks set up at the AmericInn and Super 8 in Iowa Falls. Be sure to ask for the Ellsworth College 4-H Horse Event block to reserve. ISU JUDGING JLEC & SUMMER CAMP There are two great livestock judging events coming up! The Spring ISU contest is scheduled for April 18 in Ames, and the annual ISU Livestock Judging Camp is scheduled for June 8 10 in Ames. See the 4-H Livestock Judging website for more details: NIACC AG BEEF CLINIC The NIACC Ag department in conjunction with Five Star Coop, North Iowa Coop and ViaField are hosting a Beef Clinic for members in 4th-12th grade. On Saturday, March 28 9 am 12 pm at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. Parents and younger siblings are welcome to attend as well. Topics include: Cow/Calf Nutrition, Show Calf Nutrition & Embryo Transfer/Genetics. We do request an RSVP to johnsabb@niacc.edu by March 20th for a lunch count. If you have questions please contact me.

9 H Livestock Rule Changes/Updates 4-H Livestock Homepage: Use the above website to get to all things livestock-related Refer to 4-H 202 document: Iowa 4-H Livestock Show Requirements be sure families are aware!! (in this Newsletter) Meat Goat: Breeding Does 4-H ear tag OR tattoo required (State Fair does) If tattoo: Right Ear = Herd Prefix (Ex. RFB ) Left Ear = Individual Animal Identifier (Ex. 534) Retinal Images REQUIRED (State Fair only) State Fair Breeding Does entered by county staff into 4HOnline Fair Entry 2015 State Fair Livestock will use the Fair Entry system 4-H ers will make entry via Fair Entry Horse Increase from 2 horses to 3 horses entered per exhibitor ID Reminders ID a maximum of 5 horses total per 4-H er Of those 5, max. of 2 can be leased NO leasing of halter horses Leased horses must have a completed lease form in 4HOnline Each horse can only be ID ed by ONE 4-H er, unless: There are more 4-H ers in a family than horses for example, 4-H er A and B could both ID horse X 4-H ers can ID horses in 4-H and FFA as long as they are DIFFERENT horses for example, horse A and B in 4-H, horse C and D in FFA State Fair exhibitors will still have to choose to show in either the 4-H horse show OR the FFA horse show, not both; but, they could show FFA at county and then 4-H at state fair (with different horses) Meat Goats Market meat goat class will consist of both market wethers and market does at State Fair ALL State Fair nominated meat goats (both market and breeding animals) MUST have retinal images collected Entry limit increased from 4 total goats to 6 total (max. of 4 market or 4 breeding goats entered) for State Fair Rubber mats: If using rubber mats at State Fair, a layer of bedding must be underneath the mat New division and class breaks for State Fair breeding does (check the website or ask Jessica for class breaks) FSQA (Food Safety Quality Assurance) Required for ALL livestock exhibitors at both county and state fairs Required Animal Care & Disclosure Statement (drug affidavit) for beef, meat goat, sheep, swine exhibitors Event Changes/Updates 4-H Youth Equine Extravaganza May 1, 2, & 3 of 2015 Combining: Horse Jamboree and Horse Judging Contests Location: Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls (Equine Center)

10 4H202 IOWA 4-H LIVESTOCK SHOW REQUIREMENTS Animal Identification, Weighing, and Exhibiting Requirements for County, State and Interstate Shows Many 4-H ers enroll in projects that involve animals. 4-H ers can share what they have learned by their involvement in animal projects in a number of ways. Many choose to share at a fair. Counties and the Iowa State Fair Board have established an animal science class in which 4-H ers can create an exhibit highlighting some aspect of learning through an animal project. The 4-H er need not own or care for an animal to select this form of participation. 4-H ers choosing to exhibit animals must meet uniform state 4-H regulations as outlined in this publication. These guidelines apply to county, state and interstate shows. GENERAL AGE REQUIREMENTS County Fair Must have completed 4th grade State Fair Must have completed 5th grade Ak-Sar-Ben Must have completed 5th grade A 4-H er is eligible through 12th grade (or that equivalent). These grade requirements apply unless a particular show is more restrictive. A 4-H er becomes ineligible to exhibit beyond the county level upon completion of the calendar year of high school graduation. Note: In the event that a 4-H er has dropped out of high school, the 4-H er is only eligible to exhibit livestock through the calendar year that his/her class graduated. 4-H ers must be in good standing within their county to make entry to a state or interstate show. Any 4-H er who violates the code of ethics or other fair rule may be denied entry and exhibition at a state or interstate show. FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY ASSURANCE (FSQA) 4-H ers exhibiting livestock at both county fairs and the State Fair in (beef, dairy, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep, swine) are required to be certified in FSQA County offices implement FSQA so contact your county office for training and testing details GENERAL ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS An animal may be identified by only one 4-H er * See Ownership Requirements section for exceptions involving horses. Animals identified as part of a 4-H project cannot also be identified or exhibited as an FFA project. Youth however may identify separate animals in the same division. For example, a youth may ID market lambs A, B and C in 4-H, and market lambs D, E and F in FFA, or horses A and B in 4-H and horses C and D in FFA. Animals offered for sale in an animal auction, whether live or online, are considered to have changed ownership. This applies even if bought back by the original owner or if the owner refuses a bid or says, No Sale. Exhibitors may participate in a ribbon auction as long as they don t sell the project animal. All animals must meet health requirements as outlined by the state veterinarian. All animals must be in the care of the 4-H er. OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS All animals must be owned by the 4-H er, and identified with an individual 4-H er. When registration papers are involved, the papers must be in the 4-H er s name or show a logical family relationship. For example, Jones Family Farms shows a logical family relationship to Emily Jones, but B&G Farms does not. For specific beef registration requirements, refer to Iowa Junior Beef Breeds rules. Animals changing ownership after being identified for a project are ineligible to be exhibited as 4-H animals for that 4-H year. EXCEPTION TO OWNERSHIP: Horses may be leased as 4-H projects. The 4-H er must complete a lease form. Only riding or driving horses are eligible for lease; horses in halter, or conformation classes, must be owned by the 4-H er. EXCEPTION TO INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFICATION: If a family includes more 4-H ers than horses, more than one 4-H er may identify the same horse.

11 IMPORTANT DEADLINES FEBRUARY 1: All market steers and market heifers must be owned and identified by February 1. By the time of the weighin, the animal(s) must be cared for by the 4-H er. All State Fair market beef must be tagged, weighed, have retinal images collected and entered in 4hOnline. MAY 15: All other animals, with the exception of pets and poultry, must be owned and identified by May 15 (rabbits must be identified by July 1). By the time of the weigh-in, the animal(s) must be cared for by the 4-H er. All animals must be identified in 4hOnline. See below pages for specific weighin and identification requirements for each species. JUNE 15: Additional market lambs, pigs, and meat goats can be identified on a livestock identification form submitted to the county extension office by June 15 and be eligible to show at fairs and shows held after September 1. These animals are ineligible to show at 4-H shows held before September 1. WEIGHING AND TAGGING Weighing and tagging must be conducted under the direction of either state or county 4-H Program staff. Weigh-in information can be collected on paper identification forms. Extension staff are responsible for entering weigh-in information (i.e. tag, weight, etc.) into 4hOnline, where after, the 4-H er can confirm accuracy and completeness. Ear tags must be ordered through the State 4-H Office. REGIONAL/NATIONAL SHOW REQUIREMENTS This publication states only Iowa 4-H requirements regarding age of the exhibitor and animal identification and weighing requirements for county, state, and interstate shows. Each livestock show prints a premium book outlining rules and regulations for that particular show. In some cases, show rules require advance knowledge and action in order to be eligible to exhibit at that show. Ak-Sar-Ben, American Royal, NAILE and the National Western Stock Show are examples; they require DNA samples. Most regional and national shows post premium book and entry information on their website. County Extension staff are responsible for seeing that premium lists and entry forms are available to 4-H ers entering these shows. Youth are responsible for knowing the rules contained in the premium book. Extension staff may be required to certify entries for youth exhibiting at regional/national shows, so staff should be sufficiently familiar with the rules to be sure they are certifying entries that meet both the show requirements as well as the Iowa 4-H requirements contained in this publication. Species ID Requirements [FOR COUNTY, STATE AND INTERSTATE SHOWS] MARKET BEEF [STEERS AND HEIFERS Maximum of 10 head can be identified Official Iowa 4-H tag and weighed at a county weigh-in Retinal images (required for State Fair) 4hOnline ID required by Feb. 1 (required for State Fair, optional for county fair only animals) DNA required for Ak-Sar-Ben FEEDER CALF Maximum of 6 head can be identified Must be identified properly for county fair requirements (tag, sex, birth date, etc.) DNA required for Ak-Sar-Ben DAIRY CATTLE Maximum of 20 head can be identified

12 BREEDING BEEF Maximum of 10 head can be identified (total for purebred and commercial) - All heifers MUST have birth date listed - State Fair eligible animals MUST have a tattoo listed (both registered and commercial); calfhood vaccination is not acceptable identification - Registered breed heifers must have registration number listed If a heifer is originally identified and weighed as a market heifer, the heifer can be eligible as breeding but does not need to be re-identified in 4hOnline under the breeding beef category DAIRY GOAT Maximum of 20 head can be identified 4hOnline ID required by May 15 ALL State Fair meat goats (market wethers and breeding does) must have a 4-H tag (or tattoo for does) Retinal images (State Fair market wethers) DNA required for Ak-Sar-Ben PETS 4hOnline ID is optional; refer to your county fair rule requirements POULTRY 4hOnline ID is optional for county and/or State Fair State Fair market broilers must make special entry by June 1. RABBIT Maximum ID of 30 animals can be identified 4hOnline ID required by July 1 (State Fair) Tattoo required in 4hOnline (State Fair) DOG Maximum of 4 head can be identified Rabies vaccination date and information required HORSE Maximum of 5 head can be identified; of those, a max. of 2 may be leased Leased horses must have completed lease form, 4H 106C, uploaded into 4hOnline Halter/confirmation class horses must be owned; cannot be leased Photos uploaded into 4hOnline (required for State Fair) MEAT GOAT Maximum of 10 head can be identified in 4hOnline (market wethers and/or those attending a weigh-in) Maximum of 10 head can be identified in 4hOnline (breeding does or county fair only market wethers) SHEEP Maximum of 30 head can be identified in 4hOnline (State Fair and/or those attending a weigh-in) Maximum of 15 head can be identified in 4hOnline (county fair only, did not attend a weigh-in) ALL State Fair sheep (market, commercial and purebred breeding) must have a 4-H tag, weighed and retinal images collected at a county weigh-in by May 15 DNA required for Ak-Sar-Ben Commercial and purebred ewe lambs must be born on or after January 1 SWINE Maximum of 40 head can be identified in 4hOnline (State Fair and/or those attending a weigh-in) Maximum of 40 head can be identified in 4hOnline (county fair only, did not attend a weigh-in)

13 Calendar MARCH March 1 March 8 March 8 March 8 March 14 March 15 March March 21 March 24 March 28 March 29 March 31 4-H Scholarships applications due to State 4-H office by 4:00 pm Horse project mtg. 1 pm EMS bldg. in Eagle Grove Clover Kids Belmond 2pm-3pm Clover Buddies Belmond 3:15pm 4:15pm 4-H Fun Night SESS project meeting at 3 pm at Goldfield Legion Omaha Zoo trip STEM project meeting at 10-11:30 am 4-H Intermediate Trip to Des Moines-4-H Legislative Day State 4-H Recognition ISU Campus in Ames 4-H Family Skating/Pizza Spinning Wheels 4:30 6:30pm Baby Sitting Workshop 6:30 8:30 pm UP COMING DATES 2015 April 3 April 7 April 11 April 12 April 14 April 18 April 18 April 18 April 19 April 25 April 25 April 26 May 9 May 9 May 10 May 15 May 17 May 19 May 25 May 31 June 5 June June June June 23 June 30-July 2 July 1 July 7-13 August Office Closed Holiday Baby Sitting Workshop 6:30 8:30 pm Extension office Intermediate Council mtg. 10 am Horse project mtg. 1 pm EMS bldg. in Eagle Grove Baby Sitting Workshop 6:30 8:30 pm Extension office FSQA Workshop 10 am -12 noon Eagle Grove Library FSQA Test out 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Eagle Grove Library STEM project meeting Extension office 10 am 11:30 am SESS project meeting 3 pm Goldfield Legion Cake Decorating workshop Sewing Workshop Teen Council mtg. 7 pm Sheep & Goat weigh in at the fairground EG STEM project mtg. Extension office 10 11:30 am Horse Project mtg. 1 pm EMS bldg. in Eagle Grove Animal ID forms due SESS project mtg. 3 pm at Goldfield Legion Youth Committee mtg. 7 pm Extension office Office Closed Holiday Teen Council mtg. 7 pm Extension office Wright County Fair Entries due Junior 4-H Camp Photo Camp at 4-H Camping Center Intermediate Trip, Kansas City Clothing Event Judging State 4-H Conference State Fair Entries Due Wright County Fair Iowa State Fair We have a Facebook page! Visit us today! WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/YOUR COUNTY NAME HERE