January Parents are an important part of 4-H

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1 Iowa State University Extension Woodbury County 4301 Sergeant Rd, Suite 213 Sioux City, IA Phone: Fax: The youth staff at the Woodbury County office are here to assist 4-H leaders and 4-H families, start new clubs, coordinate and plan 4-H events, teach in schools and work together as a team. Youth Staff in the Woodbury office: Cheryl Connot Perez Youth Program Specialist - Urban Brenda Welch Youth Program Specialist Region 5 Lujean Faber 4-H Program Coordinator Laura Johnson Nutrition/Youth Education Brandy Menard Americorp Youth Program Coordinator Tori Ericksen Americorp Youth Program Coordinator Ann Verzani Basics Grant Program Specialist Esther Weis 4-H EFNEP Program Assistant For information on Woodbury County 4-H, please contact: Lujean Faber 4-H Program Coordinator faber@iastate.edu extension #12 OR Laura Johnson Youth Worker Laurajoh@iastate.edu extension #21 January 2010 Parents are an important part of 4-H Parents are important in the lives of their children and also in 4-H. The 2009 fall 4-H leaders training consisted of information on how parents can help their child in 4-H. There are many ways in which parents can be helpful. All you need to do is visit with your 4-H leader on how you can help. Do take time to learn about 4-H, read the newsletter, go to the 4-H website or ask questions Do advise your child in selecting 4-H projects sometime it may not be possible for a 4-H er to exhibit an animal, but they could still enter an exhibit under animal science Do encourage your child to participate in 4-H by attending club meetings, going to events to help them and you learn more about 4-H Do give encouragement to your child when they succeed but especially when they may fail Do offer your home for meetings, volunteer your hobbies Do remember that 4-H Leaders volunteer their own time for the benefit of your child don t forget to show them your appreciation, it is always easy to criticize, but put yourself in their place Parent s 4-H Pledge I pledge my HEAD to give information to help my child see things clearly and to make wise decisions. I pledge my HEART to encourage and support my child, whether he has successes or disappointments. I pledge my HANDS to help my child's club; if I cannot be a leader, I can help in many equally important ways. I pledge my HEALTH to keep my child strong and well for a better world through 4-H, for my child's club, our community, our country, and our world. Ask yourself why you wanted your child to join 4-H. If it is to win, you will be disappointed. If it is so your child can learn and become involved in a worthwhile activity, you will be satisfied. Be a supportive parent and help your child and 4-H Leaders to Make the Best Better! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC or call The 4-H emblem is protected under 18 U.S.C. 707

2 Opportunities for 4-H members For more 4-H opportunities for both youth and adults, go to the following website: 4-H Scholarships 4-H scholarships will be due on February 1, 2010, to the state 4-H office (Feb.1 is a Monday and the application MUST be in the State 4-H office in Ames on that date). Most of the scholarships are for incoming freshmen for 2010, but a few are for adults or juniors in high school. Information is available at: Be sure to bookmark this site! Also available are other scholarships with different due dates and requirements. Market Goat Show There will be a meat goat show at the Sioux Empire Farm Show January in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Entries are due January 8, after that date there is a late fee added. To register and for more information go to: Statewide Veterinary Medicine Workshop for 7-12 th Graders Are you in middle or high school? Are you interested in finding out about careers in veterinary medicine? Join current veterinary students for a day of hands-on activities and interactive sessions. February 27 th, 2010 will be packed full of workshops including suturing, anatomy, parasitology, and physical examinations. Information on how to get in to veterinary school and career opportunities for veterinarians will be available. This will be an excellent chance to meet a mentor in the field of veterinary medicine. Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in a veterinary related field or just seeing what veterinary medicine has to offer, this is an event you do not want to miss. Best of all, IT S FREE! This workshop is being held with the help of a grant funded by the Mahr 4-H Scholarship. Registration will begin at 8:30 am in the Fish Tank Lobby, at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The day will wrap up by 3:00 pm. Directions and a complete schedule of activities will be sent to participants prior to the event. For Registration/Information go to: MedWorkshop.pdf or Courtney Blake at cblake@iastate.edu Keeping it Green 4-H Gala In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Iowa 4-H Foundation, they will be hosting a new event in This fundraising gala will be held on February 20, 2010 at the Science Center of Iowa in downtown Des Moines. The event will feature the Science, Engineering and Technology project areas within 4-H, as well as the many amazing accomplishments of Iowa 4-H ers. Plans are just getting underway, but the event is planned to include a youth science competition among youth during the day and a formal social event during the evening hours. A silent and live auction will be held along with entertainment. So save the date, this is a new 4-H event you won t want to miss! 4-H Cookbook Fundraiser for Clubs The Iowa 4-H Foundation is celebrating its 60th Anniversary with a collectible that will get you cooking. The 60th Anniversary Edition cookbook is on sale now and available for purchase at for only $20. However, if there is a 4-H club looking for a fundraiser, they can have county staff purchase the cookbooks online at $10 and resell them for $20, raising $10 each for their club or county program. This exclusive 192-page cookbook put the 4-H Foundation at work with Meredith Corporation s Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen and Successful Farming Magazine. You will find recipes for Hometown Potlucks ranging from delicious snack mixes and dips to enchilada casseroles and a variety of fresh salads. You will even find desserts including chocolate goody bars, cranberry apple casserole and praline cheesecake squares. The Rock Branch Producers and the Woodbury Westsiders are both selling the cookbooks in Woodbury County. 4-H Day at the ISU Women s Basketball Game The Iowa 4-H Foundation is hosting a 4-H Day at the Iowa State Women s basketball game versus Kansas State on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Tip-off is at 7:00 pm. Ticket price is just $15 per person! Ticket Includes admission to game, pre-game tailgate party (food & drink) at the Extension 4-H Youth Building, exclusive Cyclone 4-H t-shirt and a $2 Donation to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Join your fellow 4-H'ers and Cyclone fans from 4 6 pm for a 4-H pre-game tailgate that will be held at the Extension 4-H Youth Building on the ISU Campus. A catered meal will feature pork provided by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. In addition to admission to the game and tailgating with your fellow 4-H'ers and Cyclone fans... you will receive an exclusive Cyclone 4-H t-shirt! Pick up your ticket(s) and t-shirt(s) at the tailgate event prior to the game. They will not be mailed in advance. Don't miss out, buy your tickets today at and type in 4H ISU WBB in the search box. Don t forget to submit your t-shirt order online after making your ticket order at EFYdVdyYkdFaFN5aGxuMFE6MA Last year nearly 1,000 4-H members, families, leaders, staff and volunteers attended. Contact Shelly Greving at shellyg@iastate.edu or (515) for further questions.

3 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference 2010 The theme for the 2010 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference has been decided: Set the Stage. Please mark your calendars now for this event, June 29-July 1, More details about the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference for 4-H ers who have completed 8 th grade through 12 th grade as of May 2010 will come after the first of the year. If you have questions or would like a State Council member to talk to your club we have two 4-H ers in Woodbury County who would be glad to encourage youth from your club to attend State Conference Nicole Morgan or Drew Schramm. A Woodbury & Plymouth bus will be available again if Woodbury 4-H ers ride the bus, their cost is free! Give the Gift of Grain to Benefit Iowa 4-H Crop producers who want to support Iowa 4-H Youth Development can decrease their federal income taxes by as much as 40%. By giving the gift of grain, farmers impact youth across the state and can also avoid including the sale of the cash crop in income and can still deduct the cost of growing the crop. These funds can be directed to local county endowments through the Iowa 4-H Foundation to make an impact on your local 4-H program. Please note: To qualify for the highest tax savings, crops must be donated from the previous tax year. If you have grain left over from 2008, it will qualify, otherwise wait until January 1st to donate grain from Gifts of grain grown in the current year are welcome, but do not incur the same tax advantages. For specific instructions on how to donate grain to support 4-H, contact Albert Grunenwald at (515) or abgrunen@iastate.edu Area 4-H Awards start setting your goals now! 4-H ers in grades 9 12 are eligible for area awards. 4-H ers may apply for project awards, 4-H congress, 4-H conference, state council or tech team. For information, please go to the following website: This site gives you information and eligibility for each award along with tips on how to do an application. Applications are due Monday, March 1 to the extension office, interviews will be held in Storm Lake in April. 4-H ers Making the Best Better Thank you to the 4-H members of the Rock Branch Producers and the Triple S Hawkeyes for sharing their talents by making holiday cards. The cards will be used to thank 4-H sponsors. The Woodbury Westsiders and the Moville Masters participated in the Festival of Trees. Each club decorated a holiday tree. The trees were auctioned with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. Thank you for giving back to others! State Volunteer Retreat This retreat brings together 4-H volunteers, staff, parents, and intermediate and senior 4-H members to network and learn about innovative programs that will help bring fresh perspectives and activities to Iowa 4-H programs. Friday evening is a networking/fellowship type gathering with handson activities. Workshops and networking fill the day on Saturday, February 27. A wide variety of workshop sessions will meet the needs of both new and experienced volunteers, staff, and 4-H members. Thanks to a grant from Monsanto, the registration fee this year is only $10 and includes lunch and snacks. For registration information and much more information, please go to the following website: Woodbury County will pay for any Woodbury participants who would like to attend. State Safety & Education in Shooting Sports Training The next statewide Safety and Education in Shooting Sports (SESS) Leader Training for adult volunteers is scheduled for March 26-28, 2010 at the Iowa 4-H Center. All volunteers and staff who would like to work with youth in the following shooting sports disciplines must be trained at our statewide SESS Leader Training: Coordinator, Riflery (air rifle and small bore), Shotgun, Muzzleloading, Archery, & Wildlife Skills. Check out the new SESS website at The registration form, tentative agenda, and other information is available on the Shooting Sports Activities and Events page ( ssevents.htm) under Upcoming Event at SESS Leader Training Registration. Registrations fill up fast and all volunteers who apply must first have background checks for the Child Safety Policy. Ply-Wood Busters & Archery Dates The next quarterly meeting for youth in the Shooting Sports program will be Tuesday, January 26 at the Woodbury County Extension Office beginning at 7:00 p.m. The volunteers are working on finalizing a 2010 schedule. Tentative plans are in the works for an archery and air rifle series to happen simultaneously in locations in both Woodbury County and Plymouth County for February March. Any youth are invited to attend the quarterly meeting. Archery will be starting up February 3 through March 24 that is every Wednesday evening. The location to be determined. We are looking for a place that is handicapped assessable and low cost. If you know of a place, please contact Laura Johnson at the Extension Office by Laurajoh@iastate.edu or call extension #21.

4 4-H Market Beef Weigh-in January 9, 2010 Market steers and market heifers that are exhibited at county fair, state fair, Ak-Sar-Ben, Clay County Fair or other area 4-H events must be weighed and identified. If you are purchasing animals, be sure to ask the producer to fill out a COOL affidavit for your records! When: Saturday, January 9, 2010 Time: 8:30 am Noon Where: Kingsley Livestock Pavilion (The former Bleil and Chapman Auction Barn) Located north of Moville on D-12 Snow date: set for Sunday, January 10, 1:00 4:30 pm Cost: County Only - $1.50 County/State - $5.00 County, State & Ak-Sar-Ben - $10.00* County, State & FFA - $7.00 *Due to Ak-Sar-Ben requiring a different identification process than what Iowa does, Ak-Sar-Ben has raised their fees. 4-H ers/ffa members in the same family must decide before the animals are weighed, which animal each youth plans to exhibit. After the animal is weighed, no switching is allowed. 4-H ers may weigh six market animals. Animals must be identified as 4-H or FFA, but cannot be identified as both 4-H/FFA. Identification forms (ID forms) will be available to fill out at the weigh-in. All ID forms must be filled out completely and correctly. The ID form may be filled out during weigh-in or turned into the office on or before January 15, Forms turned in late will make the animals ineligible to be exhibited. Exhibiting Market Beef at State Fair/Ak-Sar-Ben: Please note: 4-H ers planning to exhibit a Market Beef animal at the Iowa State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben must have the verification process completed. Woodbury County will be doing retinal imaging this year for state fair. Ak-Sar-Ben animals will also have their DNA collected, but no noseprints. 4-H ers will have to decide on/or before January 3 if they plan to exhibit Market Beef and/or Market Heifers at the Iowa State Fair and/or Ak-Sar-Ben. For State Fair animals: If parent and/or 4-H er is not going to be at the weigh-in the parent and/or 4-H er must sign waiver forms. The waiver forms then need to be brought to the weighin with the person bringing the calf. The forms must be requested from the Extension office before January 9 or go to the following web-site and click on Member & Parental Agreements: Important information if planning to show at State Fair: If the animal is going to be exhibited in a breed class the breed, the tattoo number, and sire name/registration number must be on the identification form by January 15. Otherwise the animal will not be able to be exhibited in the breed class at the Iowa State Fair. State Fair Entries are due July 1, FSQA: If you plan to exhibit at County Fair, State Fair, Clay County or Ak-Sar-Ben you will need to attend a Food Quality Safety Assurance (FSQA) Workshop or test out. FSQA workshops will be held and no dates have been set. Important Livestock Due Dates Listed below are important dates that 4-H ers who plan to exhibit livestock will need to get onto your 2010 calendar, on your computer or put into your cell phone. Every year there are always several people who miss the due dates to the different livestock events. Forms must be mailed to the Woodbury County Extension Office, 4301 Sergeant Road, Suite 213, Sioux City, IA If you mail to the wrong location you will be ineligible to exhibit. Due dates are always mentioned in the 4-H Scene it is the responsibilities of each 4-H family to make sure they write down and make note of the due dates and read the rules. January 15 Market Beef Identification forms due for County Fair, State Fair, Ak-Sar-Ben and Clay County Fair May 15 Livestock Identification Forms due for (request the state identification form if you exhibit in other shows): Horse, Sheep, Swine, Breeding Heifers, Cow-Calf, Feeder Calf, Dog, Dairy Cattle, Dairy & Meat Goat for County Fair, Iowa State Fair, Ak-Sar-Ben, Clay County Fair or other events requiring livestock identification June 1 AK-Sar-Ben DNA due to the county office for feeder calves (calves must be listed on the May 15 Livestock identification form). Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Exposition will be held September 21-26, July 1 Iowa State Fair 4-H entries due for livestock, horses dogs, and horticulture to the Woodbury County Extension Office. July 15 Clay County 4-H Livestock Entries due to the Woodbury County Extension Office (Clay County Fair Sept 11-19) July 15 Woodbury County 4-H Livestock/Animal Fair Entry Form due to the Woodbury County Extension Office August 13 Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock entries due to the Woodbury County Extension Office H Recognition Team 4-H and Fair Committee Next meeting of the 4-H Recognition Team will be held on The 4-H and Fair Committee will meet on January 21, 2010 January 20, 6:30 pm at the Woodbury County extension at 7:00 pm at Farm Bureau in Moville. Agenda will include: office with pizza for supper. Agenda items will include: approve H Fair Superintendents, Hall of Fame, and update on award cover form, planning for 4-H Recognition update on programs. Anyone interested in becoming a event and area & state award information. member may contact the extension office. The 4-H and Fair committee is responsible for rules for county fair and sets 4-H County Council fair rules and guidelines. Adults and youth are encouraged The 4-H county council will meet on Sunday, January 24, to become a member. The 4-H & Fair committee meets 5:00 pm at Drew Schramm s house. We will have a pot about 4 times a year. luck, gift exchange and meeting to go over 2010 goals.

5 Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Workshops and Test-Out Important information if you plan to exhibit at county fair Requirements: 4-H ers age 9, 10 and 11 must attend workshop every year (the workshop is 2 hours in length) 4-H ers age 12, 13 and 14 can attend a workshop but it is recommended you test out 4-Hers age must test-out (anyone who is 15 years old on January 1, 2010, will take the test) The FSQA Workshop is required for 4-H ers who are 9, 10 and 11 years old as of January 1, 2010, and who plan to exhibit the following animals at the Woodbury County Fair, Iowa State Fair and Clay County Fair: Beef (market, breeding, feeder calf, cow/calf) Dairy Cattle Goats (dairy and meat) Poultry (all types of birds) Rabbits Sheep Swine Priority to attend the workshops will be given to 4-H ers who are 9, 10, and 11 years old vs older youth because youth ages 9, 10 and 11 years old must attend a workshop every year. 4-H ers who are 12, 13 and 14 years old as of January 1, 2010, and plan to exhibit any of these animals: Beef, Dairy Cattle, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and/or Swine, you have the option of testing out or attend a FSQA workshops. It is recommended that you test out in your age group if you are 12 years old on January 1, You will not have to test out again until you are 15 years old. 4-H ers who are 15 years old and older as of January 1, 2010, MUST take the test. When you test out in the 15 & up age group that will be the last test you will need to take. Tests will be scheduled at a later date. Workshops will be held: Monday March 22, 7-9:00 pm at Moville Methodist Church (please pre-register by March 15 - limit is 40 participants) Monday, April 5, 7-9:00 pm at the Woodbury County Extension office (pre-register by March 30- limit is 20 participants) IMPORTANT: If you miss any of these workshops, you will need to go to another county s workshops. Monona County is having their workshops on: February 16, 7-9 pm in Mapleton or March 7, 9-11 am in Onawa TESTS: There is an FSQA workbook available online at: and click on FSQA for your own copy of the 4-H manual 4-H ers can go online for a Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) manual and those are free and are available at: Youth can take the test three times in one setting (most youth pass the test the first or second time). Testing will be done at the Extension office and testing dates will be set after registrations are due. No testing will be done during the workshops. Tests will be scheduled at another time. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND Workshops YOU MUST ATTEND Workshops or Test out to exhibit at the Fair FSQA Registration Form This form must be filled out and is required to attend workshop!!! I will be attending the FSQA Workshop on March 22 in Moville limit to first 40 participants (registration due March 15) I will be attending the FSQA Workshop on April 5 in Sioux City limit to first 20 participants (registration due March 30) Workshop is required for 4-H ers ages 9, 10 and 11 year olds who plan to exhibit at the Woodbury County Fair, Iowa State Fair, and/or Clay County Fair priority will given to this age group to attend the workshop Yes, I want to test out - (4-H er will be contacted for a scheduled test) No, I cannot attend the workshops in March/April. Please let me know of other workshops in other counties. Name 4-H Club Address Town State Zip Birth Date Age (as of January 1, 2010) Phone ( ) Grade Animals you are enrolled in (check all that apply): Beef (market, breeding, feeder calf) Dairy Cattle Goats (dairy and meat) Poultry Rabbit Sheep Swine Send registration to: Woodbury County Extension, 4301 Sergeant Road, Suite 213, Sioux City, IA Fax to: or the exact information listed above to: faber@iastate.edu (No phone in registrations)

6 Woodbury County Extension 4301 Sergeant Road #213 Sioux City IA Return Service Requested PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SIOUX CITY, IA Permit No H Scene January H Scene January mark these dates on your calendar or as a reminder in your computer or cell phone January 9 4-H Beef Weigh-in and verification for State Fair, 8:30 Noon at the Kingsley Livestock Pavilion (Snow date for Beef Weigh-in will be Sunday, January 10, 1:00 pm 4:30 pm) January 15 Market Beef Identification Forms due at the Woodbury County Extension Office January 20 4-H Recognition Team, 6:30 8:30 pm at the Woodbury County Extension Office with pizza for supper January 21 4-H & Fair Committee, 7:00 pm at the Farm Bureau building in Moville, Iowa January 24 4-H County Council Meeting and Holiday Party, 5:00 pm at home of Drew Schramm January 25 4-H On Ice Hockey Game registration and fee due to the Woodbury County Extension Office February 6 4-H On Ice Hockey Event with the Sioux City Musketeers, 7:00 pm at the Tyson Event Center, 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City February 1 4-H Scholarship Applications due to the State 4-H Office in Ames, Iowa March 1 4-H County Award Applications due to the Woodbury Extension Office March 22 Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Workshop, 7:00 pm Moville Methodist Church (Registration due March 15) April 5 Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Workshop, 7:00 pm Woodbury County Extension Office (Registration due March 30) August 4-8 Woodbury County Fair (4-H Building Judging day Monday, August 2; Livestock Entry August 3) August Iowa State Fair (Entry Forms due for Livestock, Dog and Horticulture 4-H Exhibits on July 1) September Clay County Fair (4-H entries due to the Woodbury office on July 15) September Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Exposition (Entries due August 13) For 4-H information and a copy of the 4-H Scene - check out the Woodbury County Extension Web site at: and click on Kids & Teens/4-H located on the left hand side