824 FLINDT DRIVE, STORM LAKE, IA OFFICE HOURS MON-FRI 8:00AM-12:00PM, 12:30PM-4:30PM

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1 WHAT S INSIDE: County-Wide Dates to Remember April 27 BUENA VISTA COUNTY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH 4-H MOTIVATOR SHEEP WEIGH-IN Saturday, May 2, 2015 MAY 2015 At Corderman Farm th St., Newell, IA General Sheep Weigh-in 9-10:30am Special Sheep Selection & Weigh-in 10:30-Noon Special Sheep Participants will be signing up for summer education sessions please bring your schedule Ear Tags will be available for purchase $3 per tag Please be aware the sheep weigh-in is taking place in an avian influenza control zone. Anyone with poultry (or birds) at home should change clothes, shoes and shower prior to handling their birds. Fairbook & Bucket of Junk Pick-up, 9AM 6PM April 27 FSQA Training, 6:30 8:30PM Sign Up NOW! April 29 Bottle/Bucket Calf Workshop, 7 8PM May 2 Sheep Weigh-in/Special Sheep Selection May 7 Youth Development Committee, 7PM Posters & Pizza and Sewing Workshops April 27: FSQA Training & Testing and Pick up for Fair books & Bucket of Junk May 15 Livestock ID Deadline 4hOnline Upcoming Workshops 4-H Showcase Desi Thayer Waffle Breakfast Thank YOU! Summer Camps & Youth Conference BV County Fair Updates Clubs, Contacts & Meetings May 15 May 31 June 3 June 10 June 12 June 24 July 13 July 14 July 20 Livestock ID Deadline for 4hOnline All Fair Entries! County Youth Council Meeting, 1PM Babysitting Clinic, 9AM 2PM Poultry Showmanship Workshop, 1PM Hands on with Swine Special Swine Participants Food Preservation 101, 1-3PM Clothing Event Fair Clean-up & Exhibitors Meeting, 5 8PM Static Judging Noon start time due to RAGBRAI July Buena Vista County Fair 824 FLINDT DRIVE, STORM LAKE, IA OFFICE HOURS MON-FRI 8:00AM-12:00PM, 12:30PM-4:30PM Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

2 FOOD SAFETY QUALITY ASSURANCE Buena Vista County FSQA TRAINING & TESTING Monday, April 27 at the Extension Office 6:30 8:30PM 6:00PM All youth exhibiting swine, beef, sheep, dairy cattle, rabbit, poultry, and dairy & meat goats: MUST BE CERTIFIED in the 4-H FSQA PROGRAM to show at any fair!!! Grades 4-6 MUST ATTEND A WORKSHOP Grades 7-9 MAY ATTEND WORKSHOP OR TAKE INTERMEDIATE TEST Grades MAY ATTEND WORKSHOP OR TAKE SENIOR TEST Call the Extension Office at to Sign-up NOW * To be eligible for the 2015 BV County Fair, 4-H ers must receive their FSQA Certification by June 20, FSQA Dates/Locations for neighboring Counties June 2 6PM Cherokee Extension Office Cherokee June 4 8AM Pocahontas Extension Office Pocahontas June 5 1:00PM Calhoun Extension Rockwell City June 20 9:30AM Community Center - Correctionville * 7-12 graders who cannot attend the FSQA testing session may call the BV Extension Office at to make an appointment to complete the test. * You can find out when your Food Safety Quality Assurance certification expires on 4hOnline * There is No Cost for FSQA APRIL 27TH PICK UP DATE FOR 2015 FAIRBOOKS & BUCKET OF JUNK 2015 FAIRBOOK BINDER 2015 BUENA VISTA COUNTY FAIR BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE on MONDAY, APRIL 27 Each 4-H Family will receive 1 Fair Book Binder Fair Books will be available for pick up at the Extension Office starting on Monday, April 27. Inside you will find: Fair Schedule Exhibit & Livestock Rules and Class Numbers Forms (Fair Entry, Photography, Goal Card, etc.) Exhibit Tools (Copyright, Food Exhibits, Design Elements, etc.) BUCKET OF JUNK Families that Registered for Bucket of Junk: You may pick up your assigned bucket on April 27, 2015 from 9am 6pm Or make an appointment for a later date. Please check in at the Extension Office and then we will have your bucket ready for pick-up through the loading dock on the South Side of the building MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENCES.

3 LIVESTOCK ID DEADLINE - MAY 15 MAY 15 LIVESTOCK MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN 4hOnline Please remember to ID as many livestock as you may possibly take to fair. If the animal is not identified, you CANNOT take it to fair. Nichol will be in the office and available with computer access on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 if anyone needs assistance with 4hOnline. Another great resource to complete this process is the Animal ID 4hOnline Helpsheet. It can be found at: SPECIES ID REQUIREMENTS * Market Beef must be tagged and weighed in at county weigh-in (December 13) * Dairy, Breeding, Jr. Feeders, Bottle Bucket entries must complete 4hOnline ID by May 15 * Retinal Images are required for State Fair and must be collected by February 1 * Swine 4hOnline ID required by May 15 * All swine must be tagged with official 4-H ear tags. * Market swine must be weighed in at county weigh-in (July 22) * Sheep 4hOnline ID required by May 15 (Extension Office enters information from weigh-in) * Market lambs and Pen of 3 lambs must be weighed-in and tagged at county weigh-in (May 2) * State Fair Sheep need retinal image collected by May 15 (Call Extension Office for assistance) * 4hOnline ID required by May 15 for Meat Goats and Dairy Goats * All meat goats must be tagged with official 4-H ear tag * Only meat goats going on to state fair need to attend county weigh-in (Call Extension Office) * 4hOnline ID required by May 15 for Horses * A horse lease agreement must be uploaded to 4hOnline by May 15 if not owned by exhibitor * Wearing of horse helmets IS REQUIRED for all Buena Vista County Fair events and warm-ups * 4hOnline ID required by May 15 for Dogs * Exhibitor must have attended at least five dog obedience classes * Dogs must have certificate showing current rabies, distemper & parvo immunizations * Rabbits must have ID in 4hOnline by May 15 and permanent tattoo in the left ear * Chickens must have ID in 4hOnline by May 15 * Pet ID s required in 4hOnline by May 15. Cats must have copy of rabies vaccination

4 JUNE WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS JUNE 3 BABYSITTING CLINIC JUNE 10 POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP JUNE 24 FOOD PRESERVATION 101 What: Babysitting Clinic When: Wed., June 3, 9AM 2PM Where: Storm Lake United Methodist Church Family Life Ctr Who: 5th/6th Graders(10-13 yrs) Cost: $10 (includes lunch) Registration: Call Extension Office at by May 29 Description: Youth will learn important child care skills including: CPR/First Aid Training, Infant Care, Snack & Activity Ideas, and Much More! What: Poultry Showmanship Workshop When: Wed., June 1PM Where: Extension Office Who: Youth wanting to show poultry Cost: Free Registration: Call Extension Office at Description: Learn how to handle your bird in a natural and comfortable way for both you and your bird, at the same time allowing the judge to see what he or she is looking for. What: Food Preservation 101 When: Wed., June 24 Youth Workshop 1-3PM Community Class 5:30 7:30PM Where: Extension Office Cost: $10 Registration: Call Extension Office at by June 19 Description: Earn a blue ribbon at fair by using the proper food preservation techniques! APRIL/MAY WORKSHOPS Bottle/Bucket Calf Workshop WHEN: Wednesday, April 29, :00PM WHERE: ISU Extension and Outreach COST: Free Workshop AUDIENCE: 4-H ers interested in learning more about a beginning bottle/bucket calf project. Juniors Intermediate. REGISTER: At Extension Office or by calling DOG OBEDIENCE Classes begin Tues., May 5th, 2015 at 7:00pm on the Iowa Central Community College Lawn and run for 12 weeks, free of charge. 4-H ers must provide records confirming their dog has current vaccinations. 4-H ers must attend at least 5 classes to participate in the Dog Obedience Show at Buena Vista County Fair For More Information: Melissa Fahr or the Extension Office at THE FEES FOR SERVICE WILL BE USED TO OFF-SET DIRECT EXPENSES AND TO SUPPORT THE 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNTY EXTENSION PROGRAM OUR VISIOUR VISION OUR VISION: A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE

5 4-H SHOWCASE DESI THAYER Hi! My name is Desi Thayer, I am 12 years old. I am a member of the Providence Go-Getters 4-H Club in Storm Lake. My Mom and I recently went to a Community Education class where we learned this great new thing called felting! To be specific, we learned how to make a cobweb scarf using the wet felting technique. It was very easy and fun to do and at the end of the class, we had a beautiful scarf! There are 14 steps to making a cobweb scarf but they are all very simple. What you will need is bubble wrap that is 7 feet long by 14 inches wide, a small rolled tube of bubble wrap, a spray bottle with hot soapy water, several old towels, white vinegar, a large bowl and a variety of wool/silk roving. If desired, you can add sparkle fiber to give it added shine. After gathering your supplies, the first step is to lay your felt/silk/fiber out on the bubble wrap. need to be slowly stretched and formed until it is the desired shape. There will be some opening in the wool and this is why it is called a cobweb scarf. Once it is shaped, make the edges even. You can cut them straight or make different shaped tassels. Add sparkle fiber for extra color. It will Use the sprayer with hot soapy water to get the entire scarf wet. Once soaked, roll the scarf inside of the bubble wrap, bubble side down. This will cause water to leak out the sides and this is where you need the towels. Once rolled, apply pressure, rolling from fingertip to elbow 100 times. Unroll and carefully reroll starting at the other end. Repeat fingertip to elbow rolling 100 times, applying firm pressure. Unroll and use pinch test to make sure the fiber has felted together. This means that a pinch stays in the material when you pull it between your thumb and finger. If not felted, repeat the rolling. Once felted, remove the scarf from the bubble wrap and throw it on the counter. Use force and throw it 50 times. This helps close the pores of the fiber. It s also very fun! Next, soak scarf in a bowl of water and 1 tablespoon white vinegar for 5 minutes. This seals the pores. After 5 minutes, gently rinse scarf in cool clean water to remove residual soap/vinegar. Using towels, press water out of the scarf. Do not wring. Carefully lay scarf into desired shape. Dry on plastic hanger or drying rack. When dry, press and steam as needed. As needed, hand wash with Woolite. Purchasing the wool is kind of an investment and be sure not to buy Superwash Wool as it won t felt. This has been a really fun thing for my Mom and I to do together! Thank you for making the Dad s Belgian Waffle Breakfast a Sweet Deal for 4-H Scholarships Arnts Families Grau Family Roberts Family Witzke Family Baumhover Family Heuton Family Sammons Family Eddie Family Bean Family Hinners Family Sandhoff Family Bellcock Family Kohl Family Sennert Family Berglund Family Lenhart Families Sievers Families Brake Family Lullmann Family Small Family Bral Family Lynch Family Snyder Family Carbaugh Family Miller Family Spengler Family Demers Family Mork Family Thayer Family Ehlers Families Newell Family VanBerkum Family Feeley Family Peters Families Wagenaar Family Galvin Family Peterson Families Watts Family 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 Summer Opportunities SUMMER CAMPS Robotics and Tech Camp: Youth entering 4 th to 6 th grades Camp Dates: June 4 6, 2015 Camp Times: 9AM 3PM Daily Registration Materials available at or call Extension Office at Cost per Camp $60 Camp 2- Mad Scientists: Youth entering 6 th to 8 th grades Camp Dates: June 25 27, 2015 Camp Times: 9AM-3PM Daily 4-H YOUTH CONFERENCE What: Iowa 4-H Youth Conference includes Speakers, workshops, service & 4-H FUN! Where: Iowa State University Who: Any Iowa youth who has completed 8 th -12 th grade Register at: iowa4hyouthconference by June 1, 2015 Buena Vista County 4-H Endowment would like to encourage 4-Her s to apply for a campership to fund a portion of the $175 registration fee BUENA VISTA COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION & UPDATES Buena Vista County Fair Season Passes for 4-H Members, Families, Leaders & Superintendents 4-H members, family, leaders & superintendents who volunteer during the Fair Clean-up Day on Tuesday, July 14th will receive a FREE Season Pass Wristband for the 2015 Buena Vista County Fair. Please thank your Buena Vista County Extension Council for making this possible through their sponsorship. If you are unable to attend the Clean-up Day, you may purchase a Season Pass Wristband at a later date. Grandstand Events & Theme Days Wednesday, July 22 IMCA Modified Hawkeye Dirt Tour Races, Kids Bike Races Thursday, July 23 Outlaw Tractor Pull & McDermott s Carnival Friday, July 24 Show and Shine Care Show, Free Meal, The Senders Rock n Roll Band & McDermott s Carnival Saturday, July 25 Ladies Day: Figure 8 Races & McDermott s Carnival Sunday, July 26 Family Day: Community Church Service, Antique Tractor Pull, Family Fun Events & McDermott s Carnival 4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

7 Clubs and Contacts BV COUNTY 4-H CLUBS & LEADERS YOUTH COUNCIL & 4-H COMMITTEES EXT. COUNCIL & COUNTY STAFF BV Equine Team County Wide Michele Lynch BV Shooting Sports Club County Wide Preston Jacobs Fairfield Pioneers Albert City Area Michelle Ehlers Dr. Chris Bean Melissa Fahr Karen Feeley Maple Valley Agriculturists Alta Area Roxanne Peterson Sherie Van Berkum Peggy Witzke Maple Valley Motivators Alta Area Lorie Stanton Dawn Hill Newell Boosting Achievers Newell Area Connie Jesse Shannon Grau Angie Emerick Providence Go-Getters Storm Lake Area Chris Vander Wal Leann Baumhover Erica Boettcher Steve Peters Tom Snyder Robotics Club County Wide Brian Rickards Club Meetings MAY 2015 County Youth Council Anna Ehlers Zack Brown Caylee Witzke Kendall Snyder Abigail Hill Danielle Peterson Alex Spengler Colton Lullmann Brea Baumhover Carli Grau Ashlee Sammons Cole Brake Eva Kohl Melissa Fahr, advisor Jenny Carlson, co-advisor Steph Carlson, co-advisor 4-H Youth Development Committee Mary Roberts, Albert City Laura Sievers, Albert City Shane Lenhart, Storm Lake Shannon Grau, Newell Cheryl Arnts, Alta Brea Baumhover, Youth Rep Anna Ehlers, Youth Rep Alex Spengler, Youth Rep JUNE 2015 Extension Council Laura Sievers, Albert City, Chair CJ Bean, Marathon Julie Hahn, Alta Ben Hollesen, Sioux Rapids James Hultgren, Storm Lake Sandy Johnson, Storm Lake Jan Lietz, Alta Gretchen Miller, Alta Salli Nichols, Storm Lake 4-H Endowment Committee Jake Schable, Storm Lake Doris Fondroy, Albert City Gretchen Miller, Alta Kent Smith, Storm Lake County Extension Office Nichol Kleespies, Youth Outreach Educator Ellen Anderson, Office Assistant Carol Ehlers, Regional 4-H Youth Specialist Marisol Virgen-Axtell, FNP Specialist Terry Janssen, Regional Extension Ed. Dir. Dr. Kris Kohl, Agricultural Engineer Buena Vista Equine Team May 6:00 AC-T School Buena Vista Equine Team Monday s Weekly Riding Practices BV Shooting Sports Group 1 May 4th; Group 2 May 11th; Group 3 May 18th Fairfield Pioneers May 6:30 Ag Partners Maple Valley Agriculturists May 6:00 Alta Elementary Maple Valley Motivators May 1:30 Welcov Newell Boosting Achievers May 8:30 Nain Lutheran Providence Go-Getters May 7:00 Extension Office Robotics Club May 3:00 Extension Office BV Shooting Sports Group 1 June 1st; Group 2 June 8th; Group 3 June 15th Archery June 22nd Fairfield Pioneers June 6:30 Ag Partners Maple Valley Agriculturists TBD Alta Elementary Maple Valley Motivators TBD Welcov Newell Boosting Achievers TBD Nain Lutheran Providence Go-Getters June 7:00 Extension Office Robotics Club TBD Extension Office

8 ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH BUENA VISTA COUNTY BUENA VISTA COUNTY MOTIVATOR NONPROFIT STD US Postage Paid Buena Vista County 824 Flindt Drive, Ste 101 Storm Lake, IA Permit No. 100 Storm Lake, IA 50588