GUTHRIE COUNTY NEWSLETTER

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1 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 GUTHRIE COUNTY NEWSLETTER Mollie Clark Brenna Westergaard Mary Ebert Vicki Frohling Youth Coordinator Program Assistant Program Coordinator Office Coordinator Guthrie County 4-H is lucky to have great parents, volunteers and business partners that we are able to offer many different auctions and fundraisers. Below is a breakdown of the different causes. Silent Auction The Guthrie County Silent Auction Committee holds a Silent Auction in the 4-H STATIC Building during county fair which is open to the public. This committee is a joint effort of Youth Committee members and volunteers that seek donations from local and state businesses. The funds raised go directly to the enrollment fee for 4-H. Iowa 4-H has a $30 per member enrollment fee that goes directly to the State 4-H Office. The Silent Auction allowed us to offer 4-H for just a $10 enrollment fee for the year to make it affordable for everyone to join. Guthrie County doesn t keep any of the $30 fee. The Silent Auction will be open anytime the 4-H STATIC building is open and end on Monday, September 5th at 1 p.m. Pie Auction The Guthrie County 4-H Foundation is set to host their annual pie auction during the lunch break of the Beef Show. Every 4-H Club is asked to donate two fruit pies that are auctioned off to raise money for the 4-H Foundation. The Guthrie County 4-H Foundation is a group that offers scholarships to those senior members and those currently in college. They also help with various projects financially such as the expansion of the 4-H Food Stand or club citizenship projects. Food Stand The Guthrie County 4-H Food Stand is the sole fundraiser for the Guthrie County 4-H program. All money raised goes towards offering various workshops, awards for Awards Day and to run the programs day to day functions. Clubs are asked to work a specific time so the Food Stand can run efficiently. If you are unable to work your scheduled time, it is imperative to find a replacement or two! Premium Auction The Premium Auction started in 2014 to benefit all of the youth that exhibit at the Guthrie County Fair. If you participated in STATIC, Fashion Day, Communications Day, Share-The-Fun, or showed livestock you are eligible to go through the auction and receive a premium. The member will participate with their club and go through the ring individually. All members must be present to participate and 4-H t-shirt is required. If a member is involved in 4-H & FFA they may only go through once with their 4-H club. Auction order is as follows Cass Pioneers, U.S. Sunbeams, Highland Hustlers, Northbranch Beavers, Guthrie County S.E.S.S., Wichita Wildcats, Penn Power Cats, FFA, Dodge Dodgers, Grant Sky Eagles. Members have the option to keep their animals, sell their animals privately, or sell to the packer. Each species will have a packer buyer bid at the time of check-in. Any animal NOT going to the packer will stay until 2 pm on Monday. County Fair is a great time to catch up with family and friends. Please remember that even if you aren t wearing your 4-H/FFA shirt that you are still representing your organization. Youth are expected to follow the Iowa Youth Code of Ethics and the Guthrie County Code of Conduct. Adults are asked to be role models for youth. No alcohol will be allowed in the barns at any point and time. You will be asked to leave and other consequences will follow. August 1 County Fair Livestock Entries due in Fair Entry 1 Clay County Fair Livestock Entries due to Extension Office 2 Dog Obedience Class, 7 pm, Fairgrounds 4 Horse Clinic, 6 pm, Fairgrounds 5 AkSarBen Entries due by 4:30 pm 5 State Fair STATIC entries to Extension Office Poultry Pollurum Testing, 1-3 pm, Guthrie County Vet 8 Services Hoop Barn Iowa State Fair 15 Bucket/Bottle Calf Reports due by 4:30 pm Scratch Date! Are you not bringing your animal? Let 15 us know! 28 Pre Fair Clean Up 28 Horse Clinic, 6 pm, Fairgrounds 31 STATIC Check in pm, OLD Community Building Guthrie County Extension, 212 State Street, Guthrie Center, Iowa Office Hours 8 4:30 Monday Friday Learn more at Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, genetic code, sex, age, or disability.

2 FAIR SCHEDULES 4-H/FFA Schedule Wednesday, August 31 4:00-7:00 PM Static Exhibit Building open for exhibit check-in Thursday, September 1 8:00 AM Extension Office at Fairgrounds opens 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Swine Weigh-in 12:00 PM Livestock Office opens 12:00-5:00 PM 4-H/FFA Horse, Poultry, and Rabbits check in 12:00-5:00 PM Beef Weigh-in 3:00-5:00 PM Junior Cattle Feeders Weigh-in 4:00-5:00 PM Sheep and Goat Weigh-in **All Livestock must be checked in by 5:00 pm** 6:00 PM Livestock Judging Contest 6:00 PM 4-H/FFA Dog Show 7:00 PM Clover Kids Pet Show Friday, September 2 7:30 AM Livestock Office Opens 7:30 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show 8:00 AM Extension Office Opens 8:00 AM Ultrasound swine with beef to follow 10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Poultry Show 12:00-6:00 PM 4-H/FFA Static Building Open 3:30 PM Pet Show animals arrive at Livestock Office 4:00 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Show Saturday, September 3 7:00 AM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show 8:00 AM Extension Office opens 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM 4-H/FFA Static Building Open 9:00 AM Livestock Office Opens 10:00 AM Fair Parade 12:30 PM 4-H/FFA Sheep Show 2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle and Goat Show 4:00 PM 4-H/FFA Swine Show Sunday, September 4 8:00 AM Extension Office at Fairgrounds opens 9:00 AM Livestock Office Opens 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H/FFA Static Building Open 10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef Show 11:30 AM J.R. Hodges Award Announced 11:40 AM 4-H Foundation Pie Auction Monday, September 5 8:00 AM Extension Office at Fairgrounds opens 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Parade of Champions 10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Premium Auction 11:00AM - 3:00 PM 4-H/FFA Static Exhibit Building open 2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Livestock released 3:00 PM 4-H/FFA Static Exhibit project release Host STATIC Exhibit Building Friday, September 2 Noon 3:30 pm *Schedule may change. Mollie will leaders if any changes need to happen. Thursday, September 1 3 pm to 9 pm Dodge Dodgers Friday, September 2 6 am to 11:30 am US Sunbeams 11 am to 4 pm SESS Saturday, September 3 6 am to 11:30 am Grant Sky Eagles 11 am to 4:30 pm Cass Pioneers 4 pm to 9 pm Northbranch Beavers Sunday, September 4 6 am to 11:30 am Highland Hustlers 11 am to 4:30 pm Grant Sky Eagles 4 pm to 9 pm Wichita Wildcats Monday, September 5 Grant Sky Eagles 3:30 7:00 pm Dodge Dodgers Saturday, September 3 10:00 am 12:30 pm Wichita Wildcats 12:30 pm 3:00 pm U.S. Sunbeams 3:00 pm 5:30 pm Highland Hustlers 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Penn Power Cats Sunday, September 4 10:00 am 7:00 pm SESS Monday, September 5 10:00 am 3:00 pm Cass Pioneers Food Stand Duty 6 am to 10 am Dodge Dodgers MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

3 KJAN Radio Interviews FAIR INFORMATION KJAN radio station out of Atlantic will be at the Guthrie County Fair Thursday, September 1st and on Friday, September 2nd at 1:05 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. near the livestock office. All members exhibiting livestock and/or static exhibits are welcome and encouraged to participate in the radio interviews. Please remember, you are representing your club, family, and county when on the radio so be prepared to answer questions. Questions they might ask include: What projects did you bring to the fair? How many years have you been in 4-H or FFA? What activities are you looking forward to at the 2016 County Fair? We look forward to hearing YOU on the radio! Herdsmanship 1. Exhibitors of livestock are expected to maintain their quarters as orderly as possible and must keep that part of the building occupied by them neat and attractive in appearance at all times. Each day herdsmanship scores will be posted. 2. All stalls must be cleaned by 4 p.m. Monday, September 7, to qualify for herdsmanship. All exhibitors must clean their stalls, remove stall cards and carry bedding and manure outside the barn. 3. Proper courtesy and conduct will be shown by exhibitors at all times and at all places. Points may be subtracted from herdsmanship scores if courtesy and conduct is not shown. 4. Club winners in beef, dairy, swine, horse, sheep, rabbits and poultry herdsmanship will be announced at Awards Day. There will not be an overall winner. BASIS OF RATING 1. Appearance of animals 25 points Animals clean and brushed Proper feeding and water apparent 2. Cleanliness of alley and stalls or pens 50 points Bedding adequate, bright, dry, clean and in its place Animals securely tied or penned Alleys swept clean, free of dust and straw Loose dirt and dust kept under control by sprinkling 3. Arrangement of exhibit 25 points Feed and show boxes, blocking chutes and misc. gear neat and orderly. Hay bales neat and orderly Club signs. Rate of gain should be filled in on stall cards TOTAL 100 points If improper conduct and courtesy is shown, subtract (up to 20 points) SCRATCH INFORMATION! AUGUST 15th is the last day to scratch animals entered without the $15 penalty. Call the Extension Office to scratch animals. This will be enforced this year! Beef Information Weigh-in for the junior cattle feeders is at the Sale Barn on Thursday, September 1st from 3 5 p.m. Remember to complete the form telling about production costs and rate of gain for your junior cattle feeders and/or your cow calf pen fair entries. Beef lead calves are required to have a neck tie. Sale Order Cass Pioneers, U. S. Sunbeams, Highland Hustlers, Northbranch Beavers, SESS, Wichita Wildcats, Penn Power Cats, FFA, Dodge Dodgers, Grant Sky Eagles. Bucket Calf Report If you have a bucket calf project, there is a simple report about your project that is due by August 15. Forms are available at the Extension Office or on our website. 4-H Armbands Exhibitors who are showing dogs or horses can purchase 4-H armbands at the Extension Office before fair or at the Livestock Office during the fair. Cost is $2.75. Bedding Horse, goat, sheep and swine exhibitors can purchase packaged bedding from R & B Feeds at the Guthrie County Fair. They will be at the fair on Wednesday to help you set up your animal pens! Ak-Sar-Ben Entries Ak-Sar-Ben entries are available at the Extension Office. Livestock identification must be on file with the Extension Office. Entries are due to the Guthrie County Extension Office by August 5th. Livestock Office Volunteers are needed during the county fair in the livestock office. If you are interested please contact the Extension Office at 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.

4 4-H T SHIRTS STATIC EXHIBITS White, Grey, and Black 4-H T-shirts are available to purchase at the Extension Office. Cost is $7. 4-H T- shirts should be worn when you are showing animals, when you are working in the foodstand, going through the premium auction, or serving as host in the exhibits building. Yellow Clover Kids Shirts are available at the Extension Office for $7. These can be worn at any time but especially for 4-H activities and fair! IOWA STATE FAIR! Beef McKlain Jorgensen Walker Kipp Gunnar Larsen Meat Goats Madison Christensen Trever Derry Trey Derry Horse Chelsea Larsen Jenna Wheatley Sheep Keely Vasey Visual Arts Samara Hoeft Madeline Knapp Willow Sword Food & Nutrition Caleb Finnegan Emma Johnson Madeline Knapp Cameron Laughery Keira Simmons Please remember to bring your static exhibits (judged on July 18) to the Guthrie County Fair on Wednesday, August 31st, between 4 and 7 p.m. Remember to attach your entry tag which includes the judge s comments to your exhibit; ribbons will be awarded at check in. All exhibits are released on Monday, September 5th at 3 p.m. Please make every effort to pick them up promptly as the cleaning crew will start moving things at 4 p.m. Fair rules for 4-H projects areas can be found online at FAIR THEME The Guthrie County Fair Building for the Future! The following people are participating in the 2016 Iowa State Fair. Be sure to stop by and check out their exhibit or support them as they are showing their livestock or doing communications. Clothing/Sewing Swine Carson Fisher Miranda Garcia Madeline Knapp Reagan Gibson Lauren Kennedy Photography Hope Arganbright Caleb Finnegan Lydia Knapp Klare Sheley Keely Vasey Communications Hailey Meacham Hailey Bates Samara Hoeft Parker Owen Caleb Finnegan Home Improvement Carson Fisher Anna Lauritsen Rylee Sloss Science & Engineering Chelsea Larsen Jonathon Lauritsen Jalen Michaelson 4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH TEEN RETREAT LEADERS GROW HERE! Save the date of September 17 for a multi-county leadership training event! This is an opportunity to meet others from six counties as well as to learn about leadership using fun activities. The event will be at the Swan Lake Education Center near Carroll from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. You will have activities that will help you to learn about leadership styles, communication and group decisions. The activities will be fun and exciting and give you skills in leadership that you can take back to your club and county. This is open to current 4-H ers in grades 8 to 12. The cost for the day is $25. This includes the two meals plus snacks at breaks. A registration flier will be out soon. Hope to see you all there! Hort/Ag & NR/Sci & Tech Ian Kennedy Lauren Kennedy Paige Kennedy Share The Fun Cass Pioneers Anna Owen Parker Owen

5 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.

6 MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

7 National 4-H Week! Oct 2nd 8th! Join us for a Clover Glow 5K Run/Walk! What: A glow in the dark run through the fairgrounds organized by the Ricochet Group as a fundraiser for the new multi-species barn! When: Oct 8, 2016 Check-in: 5:30 pm Run: 6:15 pm Where: Guthrie County Fairgrounds Who: anyone can join in the fun! Cost: $25 per person, cost includes a t-shirt, bracelets and necklace. Other glow items will be available for purchase. * Registration details will be available at a later date! GUTHRIE COUNTY EXTENSION GUTHRIE COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER