4-H CLOVER COURIER. Clover Calendar

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1 MARSHALL COUNTY EXTENSION 4-H CLOVER COURIER Caleb Carver and Katie Mullaney County Youth Coordinator/County Youth Coordinator Assistant County Extension WHAT S INSIDE: Clover Calendar IMPORTANT Livestock Info. Swine Sheep & Goats Beef Bits ID Deadlines Ear Tag/Retinal Imaging $$ Scholarship Information 5th Annual Haverhill Fish Fry Intermediate Trip: Minneapolis Special Interest Gardening Club County Council Spotlight Canned Food Drive Sullivan Stock Show Marshall County 4-H 5K Webpage Information Omaha Zoo Trip Clover Calendar February 3 Sewing Workshop 6:00 (every Monday for 5 weeks) *Continuation of sewing and knitting workshops. 10 5K Planning 6 March 4 Youth Development 7 17 Fair Sub 6:30 February 2014 Hi All! We would like to Congratulate Reagan McIlrath and Brooke Snider on their Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show Carcass Results. Reagan received one purple ribbon and two blue ribbons, and Brooke received two blue ribbons. Congrats again ladies on a great showing at Ak-Sar-Ben!! Katie and Caleb ****You can donate your unwanted Lego s to the Extension Office for STEM activities at the fair.**** March (cont d) 21 Haverhill Fish Fry 24 Special Guest Speaker: Mike Tupper with Marshalltown Police 6:00 29 Swine Weigh-In 2608 South 2nd Street, Marshalltown, Iowa OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. 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 IMPORTANT LIVESTOCK INFORMATION: Swine Weigh-In Information: With the recent PEDV (Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus) outbreaks, the Marshall County Pork Producers has agreed it would be in the best interest of the swine exhibitors to change how we conduct the Derby Swine weigh-in. Weigh-in will take place on Saturday, March 29th. We will have 2 locations for weighing-in & each exhibitor will be assigned a time & location to weigh-in at. We will no longer offer on the farm weigh-ins. To help us organize the weigh-in, we are asking each exhibitor to contact Lisa or Tom if they are planning on weighing in Derby pigs & approximately how many pigs per youth by MARCH 1ST. Then, we will assign a weigh-in time to you. Also, we are asking that you prepare to handle all of your pigs at weigh-in. The pork producers will be present to facilitate the weigh-in, but need to limit as much pig contact as possible to minimize PEDV risk. And as a common courtesy, please contact us if your pigs become sick with any illness within 30 days of weigh-in. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Lisa (515) or Tom (641) Thank you. From the Sheep and Goat Committee: There will be a $2 pen fee for Sheep and Goats. This fee is going to be used for replacing and improving the pens. Also, please be courteous while on the fairgrounds at the Weigh-in s May 4 th. There will be other activities going on at the fair grounds during Sheep and Goat weigh-in s. Deadlines for ID ing & Verifying State Fair Nominated Animals in 4HOnline ALL state fair animals must be ID d in 4honline with deadlines as follows: February 1: Deadline for verifying state fair market beef Families must verify information in 4honline that staff has entered from weigh-in. May 15: Deadline for families to enter ID information in 4honline for breed animals (not including sheep. All sheep will be ID d at weigh in), horses, dogs and dairy cattle and dairy goats. May 15: Deadline Heifers ID d in 4hOnline under Beef, Breeding MUST have a tattoo and breed, and if showing in a breed class, also a registration number in 4hOnline by May 15th. No exceptions. This is because we do not have a retinal image to verify breeding beef at this time. May 15: Deadline for families to verify information for their lambs (market, commercial and breeding) and meat goats (wethers &does) ID d at weigh-in May 4. July 1: Deadline for all rabbits-families will ID in 4honline. ***Staff will enter ID information into 4HOnline for all market beef, all market, commercial/breeding lambs, meat goat wethers/does, and swine nominated for state fair at weigh-ins. If you have problems getting into 4HOnline or problems verifying/entering your livestock, please contact either Caleb or Katie at (641) OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE

3 LIVESTOCK INFORMATION Continued Ear Tag & Retinal Imaging Price Increase: Ear tags for beef, meat goats, swine, and sheep will be $5 per tag. Retinal imaging for market beef, market sheep & meat goat wethers will be $10 per animal. (includes ear tag) Ak-Sar-Ben DNA sampling is an additional $5 per animal nominated for Ak-Sar-Ben. Beef Bits: The Marshall Co. Jr. Beef Breeds Club will have a meeting on Sunday, February 2 nd at 5:30 p.m. in the activity building at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds. We have a lot of information to go over so it s important that you attend and bring a parent with you. Hope to see you there! Jodi Breniman, Beef Superintendent SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded with preference given to one female and one male applicant. Applicant must be a graduating senior and be a current, continuous and active 4-H/FFA Member in Marshall County. Applications are due by April 1st and should be sent to: Central Iowa Fair, 1308 East Olive Street, Marshalltown, IA Applications can be picked up at the Central Iowa Fair office between 9am-1pm weekdays or at the Marshall County Extension office. A $300 scholarship is offered to incoming college freshmen. Applicant must have been a 4-H Member in Marshall County throughout high school. This scholarship is based on leadership and citizenship experience gained in your school, your community, your church and your 4-H club during your high school years. A recommendation letter from applicant s 4-H club leader is required. Deadline is April 1st. Applications are available at the Extension office or can be ed to you. Two $1,000 scholarships are offered to incoming college freshman in honor of Louis Hibbs. Applicants must have been in either 4-H, FFA, or both. This scholarship is based on your experience in these two organizations. A recommendation letter from a community leader is required. Deadline is April 1 st. Applications available at the Extension Office or can be ed to you. Hay Bales, 4-H Club Carnival Games, & Club Booth Reminders: Hay Bales: These do not have to go with the theme of the Fair! Get Creative. Please let the CIF know by April 1st. Carnival Games: Be sure to get your club games sent in to Jodi by April 1st. Contact: jbcattle@mshci.com Club Booths: Club Booths must be centered around the theme of the Central Iowa Fair Kick Up Your Heels 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.

4 5TH ANNUAL FISH FRY FUNDRAISER: TWO DRAWINGS TO WIN 1/2 OF A HOG AND PROCESSING Hog donated by Jim & Tom Stalzer Processing donated by State Center Locker Adults: $15.00 Kids (7 & Under): $8.00 Dinner Includes: Cheesy Potatoes, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, & Assorted Desserts All tickets must be purchased by March 14th To purchase tickets contact a Haverhill Hustlers 4-H member or call Cassie Sawyer at (319) Intermediate Trip: Explore Minneapolis! The 2014 Intermediate Trip will be taking place June 18th-20th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On this trip, youth will have the opportunity to meet 7th & 8th grade 4-H ers from eight counties (Marshall, Boone, Story, Hardin, Webster, Wright, Humboldt, and Hamilton) all while discovering the many great attractions of Minneapolis. Attractions include: Mall of America, Valley Fair, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Mill City Museum, Market Bar-B-Que, and a Minnesota Twins game. Marshall County Extension and Outreach will be providing a $50.00 scholarship to those who choose to participate in this trip. Only six youth from each county can attend (first come-first serve basis), any further seats available will be split between the eight counties accordingly. Total cost is $275.00/per youth (scholarship not included) For any further questions or comments regarding this trip please contact Katie Mullaney, County Youth Coordinator Assistant Marshall County, at mullaney@iastate.edu or Special Interest Gardening Club Any youth interested in participating in a special interest gardening club should contact Caleb Carver at the ISU Extension Office. It will run from April 2014 through October More information to come! 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 County Council Spotlight: Jessica schertz Why do you enjoy 4-H? To get out and do things with my club members. 4-H Club: Timber Creek Champs Year in School: 12th Grade School: Marshalltown High School Favorite Project: Making Bread megan Pansegrau Why do you enjoy 4-H? I enjoy the time around my animals. 4-H Club: Laurel Livewires Year in School: 9th Grade School: East Marshall High School Favorite Project: Goats County Council Upcoming Activities: 4-H Family Bowling Party is Sunday, February 16 at Totem Bowl from 1-3 p.m. All 4-Hers, Clover Kids and their families are invited to participate in the annual Bowling Party. Cost is $7.50 per person, which includes shoe rental and games bowled between 1-3. A free drink will be provided for each paid admission as well. Just show up and join the FUN!!! Dodge Ball Tournament is Saturday, March 8th at the Marshalltown YMCA from 1-4 p.m. Registration forms are available at the Extension office, but will also be ed to leaders. Forms are due to Sara Duncan by March 7th. CouNty council Canned Food Drive 2013 The County Council of Marshall County 4-H, along with the 4-H clubs, donated 150+ cans to the House of Compassion. The cans were collected from November through December, and delivered on December 23rd. Pictured to the left from left to right is the Director of the House of Compassion, Karen Frohwein, and two of Marshall County 4-Her's who delivered the cans, Leah and Lauren Mosher. Awesome job to all those who participated! MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

6 Sullivan s Supply Stock Show University Graduate program is coming the Marshalltown! Yes we got it!!! What a wonderful opportunity for not only beef members but their parents, 4-H leaders, friends, even bottle bucket calf exhibitors, anyone to come and learn just about everything you need to know to show a beef animal. It is open to anyone from anywhere to come and attend. It is a two day program that is FREE! You can come and watch and learn or better yet, bring your steer or heifer and work one on one with the experts. They will cover daily care, feed rations, show day care, grooming and clipping, showmanship and so much more. It just doesn t get any better than this. More details coming. If you are wanting to learn and grow in this project I can t stress enough to you how important and beneficial this program is. We hope to see each and every Marshall County Beef member there along with your siblings, friends, family and anyone else who wants to learn. More details coming soon. Jodi Breniman, Beef Superintendent 1st ANNUAL CLOVER RUN/WALK APRIL 12TH, 2014 Benefitting MARSHALL COUNTY 4 H Mark your calendars for Marshall County 4-H to host its First Annual 5K on April 12th of This is a 5K Clover Run/ Walk that will help fundraise money for our Marshall County 4-H youth scholarships, youth development, and Central Iowa Fair activities. The race will take place at Central Iowa Fairgrounds. Be a Sponsor! Donations can be made by check to Marshall County Extension. For more information about the race please contact Katie Mullaney by phone at (641) or mullaney@iastate.edu, or Cassie Sawyer at (319) or cassie_sawyer@live.com. Thank you in advance for your support. Where to Find 4-H Information on the Internet: ISU Extension State 4-H Web Site H Online - Misplace your newsletter? Find it on the Marshall County Extension 4-H Web Site or on 4-H Online. Join the Marshall County 4-H Facebook : Follow the Marshall County Join the Marshall County 4-H 5K Facebook Page: 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.

7 2014 Omaha Zoo Trip Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sleep near wild animals? 5 th and 6 th grade 4-H members from four counties (Boone, Greene, Marshall, & Story) are invited to participate in a campout at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska on Friday, May 30 th through Saturday, May 31 st. 4-H ers will sleep near the animals and experience the Henry Doorly Zoo in a fun new way! They will experience the Lozier IMAX Theater where the screen is as tall as four giraffes and as wide as seven rhinos. There are six speakers that each weigh as much as a Siberian Tiger. You will not want to miss this! For registration information, please contact your local ISU Extension Office. For trip questions, please contact Natalie Hedlund, Boone County CYC, at natm@iastate.edu or (515) Central Iowa County Fair Club Games: Marshall Co. Mounties PLINKO Clemons Clippers Ring Toss and dunk tank. Marshalltown Trailblazers Balloon Bust Melbourne 4-H Club Shaving Cream/Water Gun game Just a reminder that if you haven t already contacted Jodi with your club games for the fair please do so. Also, if you plan on decorating a hay bale, she needs to know how many bales to have. Due date for these are April 1st. You can contact her at jbcattle@mchsi.com. OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE