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1 GROWS Fayette County 4-H News WHAT S INSIDE: Page 2 Weigh-in Dates & County Fair Requirements Page 3 Classes & Workshops Page 4 Other Fair Info Page 5-6 Fair Schedules Page 7 Photo Contest, Communications, Golf Tournament Page 8 Fairy Garden Workshop & Challenge Class Page 9 This & That Page 10 County Council Applications & Leader Page Page 11 Clover Kids Page 12 Meetings & Events PrISUm Solar Car Coming to Fayette County The PrISUm Solar Car and team will be visiting Fayette County Extension on Tuesday, June 6 from 1-3 pm. The car will be parked in front of the Extension Office to view. Rides are available for a fee of $50 a person. Monies raised help fund the team s trip to Australia where they will be competing. The Fayette County stop is part of the 99 county tour. Learn more or follow them on their facebook page, Team PrISUm. Fayette County Extension will be serving complimentary ice cream cones out front of the building as part of the 100 Year Extension Celebration. Reminder that communication, clothing and food and nutrition fair entries along with livestock entries, exhibitor t-shirt orders and County Council applications are due June 15 by 4:30 pm to the Extension Office! If you are submitting to the Extension Office on June 15, please enter thru the meeting room entrance located in alley between the Fayette Public Library and back of Extension Office. I will have a table set up in the meeting room to accept entries between the hours of 8 am-4:30 pm. Parking is available in the back and using the back door will eliminate congestion in the front office. Final FSQA Training in Fayette County will be held on Thursday, June 1, beginning at 7 pm. All youth showing beef, dairy, swine, sheep, meat goats, poultry and rabbits must be FSQA certified to show at the Fayette County and Iowa State Fairs. Space is limited, so please register one day in advance. Michele Kelly, CYC June 2017

2 2 Livestock Info Fayette County Fair July Fayette County Fair Entries Due June Fair Theme Start Your Future Here Iowa State Fair August Shoe Drive for the Fayette County Food Shelf The Food Shelf is raising funds for an addition to their present building and is asking for Fayette County 4-H members and their families to help. Your help is greatly appreciated by donating gently worn, used and/or new shoes. The amount of money raised is determined by the total weight of the shoes which will be redistributed to micro-enterprise partners through Funds4Ords, a for-profit social enterprise and used in developing nations for impoverished people to start their own businesses. Please drop shoe donations off at the Food Shelf located at 107 East Water Street in Fayette during regular business hours or in the portable building located to the east of the building. State Opportunity Camera Corps 2017 Livestock County Fair Requirements There are six important things to remember if you want to exhibit animals at the 2017 fair. 1. Weigh-ins Market Beef weigh in December, Swine in April, Sheep & Meat Goats in May. 2. Livestock identification is due in 4-H Online by May 15 for animals that were not required to weigh-in. Paper copies must have been turned in to the Extension Office by noon on Friday, May FSQA (Food Safety Quality Assurance) certification is required for all 4-H ers who intend to exhibit animals that could enter the food supply. 4. Fair entry is due on or before June 15 for all animals. This includes Clover Kids. 5. A copy of all registration papers must be turned in by June 15 for all animals showing in registered classes. 6. Share-a-Project forms are due by May 15 for individuals showing livestock they do not own. It is your responsibility to remain up-to-date on any information involving fair. If you have questions, please call us at H Camera Corps is a talented group of selected youth photographers working together to capture beautiful, powerful, and unique photographs of communities from across of the state of Iowa. Each month, a photography topic/theme is provided with different subject matters as the primary focus. The best photographs from across the state are exhibited digitally on the Iowa 4-H social media platforms. Voting will be open to the public and a panel of professional photographer evaluators. The top voted photographs from each assignment of the month will be highlighted and receive statewide recognition. The top photos from the year will be printed, framed, and shown at statewide gallery exhibitions. Iowa 4-H Camera Corps members will: Gain a better understanding and appreciation of photography Engage in innovative and exciting photography projects Develop new photography skills and techniques Have the opportunity to take part in hands-on workshops If you are interested in becoming a part of the State Camera Corps, complete the application found at form.jotformpro.com/

3 3 Dog Obedience Classes Dog Obedience classes will be Wednesday, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 7 pm near the band stand at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. Any questions, please contact Susan Friedrich at frierichssan@gmail.com or call Dairy Livestock Showing and Fitting Workshop sponsored by Eldorado Eagles Members of the Eldorado Eagles 4-H Club would like to invite all 4-H members to a Dairy Livestock Showing and Fitting Workshop on Sunday, June 11 beginning at 1 pm at the Neil and Julie Lansing farm located at 7851 Harness Road West Union, IA Please pre-register by calling the Extension Office by noon on June 8. Registration Papers A copy of registration papers must be turned into the Extension Office by June 15 for all animals showing in registered classes. Pullorum-Typhoid Testing Horse Workouts (attending 1 is mandatory) As stated in the fairbook all horse exhibitors must attend one workout sponsored by the Fayette County Extension Office. The following dates have been set along with the topics and who will be providing leadership. Due to the distance some instructors are coming from, it is very important that you call the Fayette County Extension Office ( ) to reserve your spot by noon the day of the workout. If a workout would need to be cancelled, due to no one signed up for the workout or due to weather, it will be posted on the Fayette County 4-H Facebook page and county website no later than 2 pm the day of the workout. Dates include: June 5 Halter and Showmanship with Crissy and Jalyn June 12 Ranch Class with the Klingaman s June 20 Trail & In-Hand Trail with Crissy and Jalyn July 11 Pleasure and Horsemanship with Alex Bishop and Carmelle Glew July 20 Make up or Open Practice horse exhibitors will practice whatever they are needing help with. Testing for all poultry will be done on Monday, July 17 from 4-7 pm at Klocks Island Park, west of Fayette on Highway 93. Cost will be 50 cents per bird. T-Shirt Design Contest Congratulations to Valerie Boleyn for submitting the winning design for the fair t-shirt design contest! Fair Shirt Color Correction T-shirt color for the 2017 Exhibitor shirts was incorrect in past newsletters. The color of t-shirt will be gold with the blue writing. Poultry Workshop Come one, come all! A gathering for new/old 4-H & FFA Fayette County poultry exhibitors that yearn to know the trade secrets of how to raise, prep and show their poultry. On June 12, there will be a poultry workshop at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in the poultry barn, from 6:30-7:30 pm. While there, participants will learn how to raise new chicks, select pairs for showing, prep the poultry for fairs, show at fairs and more. Everyone is welcome to participate in this exciting and educational experience led by County Council member Matt Appler and mentor Brenda Kirchmann. Please rsvp by Friday, June 9 to the Extension Office. 3

4 4 Thank You. Thank you to the Eldorado Eagles 4-H club who donated $500 towards the 4-H/FFA & Open Class Exhibit Hall Renovation project. The project is complete and we are still accepting donations. If your club, or you as an individual, would be interested in donating to the project, please contact the Extension Office or send your donation to the Fayette County Extension Office, P.O. 700, Fayette, IA Thank you to members of the Fayette County Youth Development Committee and other volunteers who assisted with moving the new refrigerator/cooler and shelving units to the 4-H building and for presenting senior scholarship awards at high school awards programs. Thank you to those who submitted designs for the 2017 Fayette County Fair T-shirt Contest. Project vs. Exhibit Project - A year-long plan in a particular subject area which includes a variety of learning activities. Over 50 4-H project areas are available for youth to choose from. A 4-H member may enroll in one or more projects. To complete a project, a member would set goals, work toward the goals by "learning by doing", evaluate at the end of the year and complete records on the project. Exhibit - A specific item, animal, presentation, etc. developed and prepared for evaluation or display at county fair or other event such as the foods fair. An exhibit allows a 4-H er to represent what he/she has learned through the 4-H project. It is an outgrowth or conclusion of the work in a 4-H project all year long. An exhibit is not required for 4-H or project participation. Examples of static exhibits are the actual product, poster, display box, notebook, report, model, video tape, and audio cassette. Examples: Food & Nutrition is the 4-H project and the apple pie they made is the fair exhibit. Dairy is the 4-H project and the intermediate calf tag #812 is the fair exhibit. Photography is the 4-H project and the photo of the evening sunset is the fair exhibit. If you have any questions or concerns about project vs. exhibit, please contact the Extension Office. Use of 4-H Name/Emblem As you move into the busy summer season, remember that it is important to properly use the 4-H name and emblem in and on all materials. Official standards are found in Using the 4-H Name & Emblem at nifa.usda.gov/4-h-name-and-emblem All club t-shirts much be pre-approved by the County Extension Office prior to printing. Shirts in question will be submitted to the State Office for approval. Fairbook Changes Horse there will no longer be a costume class offered. A new Ranch Horse class will added. Dairy A champion and reserve champion dairy production award winner will be named in each dairy breed. Beef Double tying is encouraged especially at night on all beef animals. General Rules No shorts or flip flops allowed while judging. Fairbook Online The 4-H/FFA portion of the fairbook is available on the county website Be sure to read through it carefully and note any changes or added classes being made for the upcoming fair. County Fair Entries County fair entries are due to the Extension Office by 4:30 pm on Thursday, June 15. Fayette County Fair July 25-29, 2017 All fair forms were given to club leaders who attend the leaders meeting on May county fair entries are due between May 15 and June 15 at 4:30 pm. Those delivering entries, on June 15, to the Extension Office are asked to enter thru the back door to relieve congestion in the main part. Michele will have a work station set up in the back to assist with answering any questions you may have and accept entries. Late entries will be accepted with a $25 late fee until 4:30 pm on June 22. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after June 22. Remember ID s DO NOT serve as fair entries. Entries must be turned into the Extension Office in Fayette NOT the Fayette County Fair Office. Iowa State Fair entries are due online by July 1 at 4

5 Static Judging Schedule Saturday, July 22 Dance Pavilion, Fairgrounds NOTE: Clover Café will be closed during Static Judging being held on Saturday, July 22nd. Families are encouraged to bring sack lunches and eat in the area around the Clover Café if they so choose. 9:30 am Judges Orientation 10:00 am Doors open to 4-H members and judging begins 10:00 am Scott Hot Shots Sewing Club Harlan NRG Eldorado Eagles 10:30 am Eden Outer Limits Oelwein Cool Clovers Fayette Firecrackers Oelwein Cool Clovers Fairgrounds Clean-up Schedule Please bring the following supplies (marked with your name): rakes, shovels, gloves, paint brushes, rags and ice cream pails. Thur, July pm Banks Go Getters Bethel Generators Growing Greener 4-H Club Scott Hot Shots Oelwein, Postville and Starmont FFA Stephens Building Hosts Again, this year clubs will serve as Stephens Building hosts. This will include picking up trash underneath the bleachers following the shows. Please keep the show ring areas neat & clean. 11:00 am Arlington Ignitors Windsor Sparkplugs Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 11:30 pm Harlan-Fremont Bethel Generators 12:30 pm Fremont Friends Banks Go Getters 2:00 pm Judging closes 3:30 pm Announcement of Iowa State Fair winners, Clothing, Foods Fair and Communication Day Awards Program. Tues, July 25 Wed, July 26 Thur, July 27 Fri, July 28 Sun, July 30 Following Sheep Show approx. 6 pm Eldorado Eagles Following Horse Show approx. 4 pm Arlington Ignitors & Oelwein Cool Clovers Following Swine Show approx. 1 pm Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Following Rabbit Show Show approx. 4 pm Harlan-Fremont Following Beef Show approx. 4 pm Fremont Friends & Harlan NRG Following Dairy Show approx. 4 pm Windsor Sparkplugs Eden Outer Limits 1-3 pm Fayette Firecrackers North Fayette Valley, Sumner-Fredericksburg & Turkey Valley FFA Attendance at Fairgrounds Clean-up is important as it will help make or break a tie in the Herdsmanship Judging Contest. It will be the 4-H/FFA member s responsibility to personally sign in with either Michele or Halicia to verify you were in attendance as they will have a sign in sheet.

6 CLOVER CAFÉ SCHEDULE Clover Café will be closed during Static Judging being held on Saturday, July 22. Families are encouraged to bring sack lunches and eat in the area around the Clover Café if they so choose. Mon, July 24 Tues, July 25 Wed, July 26 Thur, July 27 Fri, July 28 Sat, July am 1 pm 10 am 1:45 pm 10 am-1:45 pm 10 am 1:45 pm 10 am 1:45 pm 10 am-2 pm Arlington Ignitors Scott Hot Shots Fayette Firecrackers Growing Greener 4-H Club Banks Go Getters Bethel Generators 1-3:30 pm 1:45-5:30 pm 1:45-5:30 pm 1:45-5:30 pm 1:45-5:30 pm 2-6 pm Windsor Sparkplugs Harlan NRG Eden Outer Limits Eldorado Eagles Oelwein Cool Clovers YDC Members & Volunteers 5:30-8:30 pm 5:30-8:30 pm 5:30-8:30 pm 5:30-8:30 pm Closed Closed Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Fremont Friends Harlan-Fremont YDC Members The Clover Café will be open daily from 10 am until 8:30 pm (unless otherwise noted). At least 5 club members and 2 adults work each shift. Clubs can split however they would like. Long hair must be pulled back and clean clothes and shoes are required. 4-H apparel is highly encouraged. All food must be paid for and be eaten outside the Clover Café. Your attendance is important! PATROLLING SCHEDULE Tues, July 25 Wed, July 26 Thur, July 27 Fri, July 28 Sat, July am 1:45 pm Fayette Windsor Harlan-Fremont Harlan NRG Banks Go Firecrackers Sparkplugs Getters 1:45-5:15 pm Growing Greener Scott Hot Shots Eldorado Eagles Fremont Bethel 4-H Club Friends Generators 5:15-9 pm Eden Outer Pleasant Valley Arlington Oelwein Cool CLOSED Limits Sharpshooters Ignitors Clovers Each club is asked to have at least 4 youth and 2 adult working the designated time. Clubs are encouraged to split the to split the shifts to their liking but must cover the complete time. 4-H members and adults are encouraged to greet those entering the building and answer any questions they may have. No one is to enter booth areas. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Clean shoes and clothing are required. 4-H apparel is highly encouraged. Remember it is important each shift is covered by the designated club, and youth are monitoring the building by walking around to eliminate problems with theft and/or vandalism.

7 7 Photo Contest One Century Strong Photo Contest Guidelines Sponsored by Fayette County Farm Bureau Entry Guidelines: Entries must be 8 x10 All winners must provide a JPEG/300 dpi and a file size of: 330 x 2550 or 8.5 x 11. Color or monochrome images accepted. If you should have issues sending files, please call Theresa Voshell at Farm Bureau in Fayette (563) Entry Categories: Antique Family Livestock Modern Agriculture Awards and Prizes: 4-H/FFA Prizes 2nd - $50 3rd - $25 1st Electronic mini tablet Open Class Prizes 1st - $50 & 1 Year Membership 2nd - $25 & 1 Year Membership 3rd 1 Year Membership Entry Period: Eligibility: All photos entered in 4-H/FFA Division can be brought to the Fayette County Fair on July 22nd. Open Class photos can be brought in on Tuesday Winners recognized at the Fayette County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting The contest is open to the public The contest is not open to employees of the Farm Bureau Federation Submission Rules: Entry is limited to original works of the submitter. Entries can be submitted to multiple categories 1 entry per category Notification of Winners: Winners will be notified during the Fayette County Fair Disclaimers: Entries and the person depicted therein are restricted to works for which the entrant holds the copyright or for the use of which the entrant has received the prior permission of the right holder. The entrant is responsible for taking all steps necessary to protect the rights of persons depicted, including but not limited to obtaining their permission. Entrants must hold all applicable rights to the final image, including any retouching or other image processing. Once submitted, entries will not be returned to entrants under any circumstances. Entrants agree to fully indemnify the Fayette Farm Bureau Federation and accept all responsibility for any third-party complaints or objections concerning copyright or other intellectual property rights infringement or damages arising from the works submitted. Organizer s Rights: The Fayette Farm Bureau Federation reserves the right to publish entries to its public social networking service accounts and/or publications throughout the submission period in order to publicize the contest. Such publication does not guarantee an award of any kind. All entries become property of the Fayette Farm Bureau Federation. The Fayette Farm Bureau Federation reserves in perpetuity the non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, make public, publicly transmit, display, print and distribute winning entries on websites and public social networking sites, calendars, publications and at events and activities through video without further compensation to or the additional prior consent of the winners. Fair Exhibitors Eligibility All exhibitors must be 4-H or FFA members in Kindergarten through 12th grade youth who participate in a 4-H program/activity designed to include a minimum of 4 meetings and/or 6 hours of intentional, youth development learning experiences with a caring adult or one of the following FFA chapters: North Fayette Valley, Oelwein, Postville, Starmont, Sumner-Fredericksburg, Turkey Valley or Wapsie Valley by May 1. Communications Day Communications Day will take place on Monday, July 10 at the United Methodist Church in Fayette beginning at 9 am. Share the Fun, Educational Presentations, Working Exhibits, Clothing Selection, Fashion Revue, $15 Challenge along with Food and Nutrition Fair foods and place settings will be judged throughout the day. Entry forms will be available to 4-H and Clover Kids leaders at an upcoming leaders meeting and are due June H Foundation Golf Tournament The 6 th Annual Fayette County 4-H Foundation Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 10 beginning at 9 am. Clubs are encouraged to put together a 4 person team and enjoy a day of golfing 18 holes at Big Rock Country Club north of Fayette. Hope to see some 4-H members and parents on the course enjoying a day of golfing while raising funds that will benefit and support the Fayette County 4-H Endowment Fund for future 4-H programming. Registration forms are due June 1. Club Booth Set Up The following dates and times have been set up for clubs to clean their booth area and set up for county fair. Dates and times include: Thursday, July 20, 5-8 pm Saturday, July 22, 8 am 6 pm Sunday, July 23, 2-6 pm Theme is Start Your Future Here. Booth sizes include north wall 12 ft x9 ft 6 inches and center booths are 7 ft 8 in x 9 ft 8 in. Big Four Fair Information on the Big Four Fair held in Postville June is available at the county website 7

8 Fairy Garden Workshop Fayette County will be sponsoring a fairy garden workshop on Wednesday, June 28 from 8:30-11 am at the Growing Greener 4-H Greenhouse located at th St., West Union. This workshop is open to all 4-H ers (including Clover Kids) and adults. Cost of the workshop will be $10 to cover additional supplies. Participants are encouraged to bring their own container and additional items to put into their garden. Materials will be available to build fairy garden accessories. The container you are using should be deep enough for adequate soil, 2-4 inches for succulents and deeper for annuals. Suggested containers include boxes, terra cotta or plastic pots, pails, etc. Sign up for the workshop must be made by calling the Fayette County Extension Office by June 23. Payment can be brought to the workshop. Class size limited to H Fairy Garden Challenge Class Create your own fairy garden with moss, magic and fairy friends by creating a miniature garden in a container of your choice. Fairy Gardens will not be eligible for State Fair and will be judged separately from all other 4-H and Open class exhibits. There is a limit of one entry per person. Divisions will include: Youth Class 1 Kindergarten thru 6 th grade Youth Class 2 7 th -12 th grade Open Class-Adults Fairy gardens should be brought to the 4-H Static Judging on July 22 between 10 am-2 pm. A designated location will be announced in the July newsletter. Awards, sponsored by the Fayette County Master Gardeners, will be given to the winner of each division.

9 9 Wave Your 4-H Flag: 4-H Day at the Iowa State Fair Save the date for 4-H Day at the Fair on August 11! Iowa 4-H, in partnership with the Iowa 4-H Foundation, will be sponsoring a special day on the Grand Concourse promoting 4-H, showcasing 4-H ers and programs they are involved in along with connecting with alumni. Pre-registered alums will receive special benefits on August 11. As an added incentive, counties can win money for their county endowment. The top three counties who register the highest number of alumni and friends will receive a contribution to their county: 1st: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100. Volunteer at the Fair: We are looking for 6-8 counties to volunteer to bring special interactive exhibits, projects, or presentations to showcase at the Fair. We want to show fair-goers what 4-H is all about locally! Use as a recruiting tool or a service project for your 4-H'ers. Iowa 4-H Alum of the Day Iowa State Fair Help us recognize outstanding 4-H Alums! During the ten days of the Iowa State Fair, we will be recognizing one 4-H alum per day on the stage in the 4-H Building. Honorees will receive four gate admission tickets, $50 in food coupons and introduction and award presentation in the 4-H Building. Submit a nomination by June 15 and help us recognize outstanding alums! Find a nomination form at alumoftheday Shutter Bug Camp Kendra Crooks, Region 4 Youth Program Specialist will be offering a Shutter Bug Day Camp for youth who recently completed 4 th 6 th grade. Don t delay, sign up today to join in this camp in which you will learn the basic tips and tricks about photography and how to compose a photo as you take a look at the world through a new lens. Camp runs from 9 am-3 pm and will be held on July 12 for a cost of $10 per youth. Youth are to bring their own sack lunch and a water bottle. Gold colored camp brochures were sent home from the county schools and can also be obtained on the county website, Wanted Day Camp Helpers Looking for day camp helpers 9 th grade and older who are interested in helping with summer day camps. Contact Michele or Halicia letting them know you are interested. There are lots of open spots so don t delay call them today. West Union Block Party On Thursday, June 22, West Union is hosting a Block Party Festival and have extended the invitation to all Fayette County 4-H clubs to be a part by providing activities around the court house square in West Union. If your club is interested helping out with this town festival, please contact Joni Spies by calling Reduced GRANDSTAND Prices (New this Year) 4-H and FFA members who purchase an exhibitor shirt by June 15, are an enrolled member by May 1 and are in good standing with their 4-H club or FFA chapter will have the opportunity to purchase one reduced price grandstand pass, for themselves. Tickets must be purchased either on Saturday, July 22 during static exhibit judging (10 am-2 pm) in the Dance Pavilion or on Monday, July 24 during exhibitor check in (9 am-3 pm) in the Stephens Building. A big THANK YOU to the members of the Fairboard for offering this great offer to 4-H & FFA members. Clover Kids are exempt from needing a grandstand pass. Save the Date! Safety and Education In Shooting Sports Training September are the dates that have been set for the upcoming State Training and I m happy to announce that plans are being worked on having this training in the NE Iowa area and right here in Fayette County. If you are interested in attending and becoming a certified instructor, please let Michele know. Record Book Flash Drives Flash drives with all the record book forms on them are available at the Extension Office for a fee of $5 each. If you would like one for your child or family please call in advance to order. Order today and get a head start on the record book that is due to the club leaders by September 15 and the Extension Office by October 1. 9

10 10 County Council Applications 4-H members who will be in 10 th, 11 th or 12 th grade in the fall of 2017 are encouraged to apply to be a member of the Fayette County 4-H Youth Council. County Council members are active role models in Fayette County assisting with county fair, leadership, citizenship and community service events throughout the year. Applications are due June 15 and can be obtained from club leader, Extension Office or the county website. Current County Council members must re-apply also. 100th Anniversary Poster Contest Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Fayette County is celebrating their 100th Anniversary during ISU Extension and Outreach wants: A Strong Iowa Our Role is: We are everywhere for Iowans. We serve as a 99-county campus, connecting the needs of Iowans with Iowa State University research and resources. Our goal is: Education and partnerships designed to solve today s problems and prepare for the future. In conjunction with that, we are holding a poster contest to showcase What Makes Fayette County Strong? Poster Contest Rules 1. Only 1 poster per person may be entered. 2. All posters must be designed on or affixed to standard poster board or foam core board size minimum of 14 x 20 with a maximum of 15 x Posters may be vertical or horizontal. 4. Posters may be any medium: watercolor, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, oils or collage. 5. Posters cannot be 3 dimensional. Materials used to make the poster may not exceed more than 1/8 inch above the poster or foam core board. 6. Posters cannot use copyright material or exact copies of other promotional designs, such as the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach theme logo. 7. Posters must be delivered to the Fayette County Extension and Outreach office by 4:00 pm June 15, 2017, located at 218 South Main St. in Fayette. 8. Each poster must include the following information on the back of the poster: first and last name, complete mailing address, phone number, age as of May 1, 2017 There will be two winners chosen. One from all the entries age 17 and under. One from all the entries age 18 and over. The winners will each receive one General VIP Grandstand Pass to the weekly Fayette County Fair, July 25-29, For any further information, contact the Fayette County Extension Office, Alternative Required 4-H Volunteer Training If you missed the fall required training held in November, the online option is now available. You may access and complete the annual training online via 4H Online, and must do so no later than July 1, It will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete the training. Please follow the following steps to complete the training in the comfort of your home. Step 1: Access the pre-learning and supporting documents on the 4-H website under Volunteer Resources, Annual Training Resources ( volunteerresources). Review the three pre-learning resources prior to completing the online training. It will be beneficial to preview or print the three supporting documents as well. Step 2: Access the online annual training of Youth Engagement Strengthens 4-H via 4H Online, link be-low as well as step by step instructions. Open a web browser (use Firefox, Safari, or Chrome as Internet Explorer doesn t always work) and type in: iowa.4honline.com Login to 4H Online using your family address and login information. Click Continue to Family. Find your name and click Edit on right side by your name. On the top of the page click on the trainings option. Click the Sign up for a training option on the upper right side of screen. View the trainings listed and click Sign up next to the annual training online version Leader Training (Youth Engagement Strengthens 4-H). Click Take the Course to get started. Step 3: Upon completion of the online training be sure to click to receive your certificate! By clicking on the certificate you have verified completion of the course, you can also print or save the certificate. Another training option would be to contact Michele and set up a time training can be completed in the Extension Office. It is important that this training be done by all volunteers and completed by July 1, Club T-shirt Design Reminder Friendly reminder that if your club is seeking a new design for your club t-shirts, all designs must be preapproved prior to printing by submitting to Michele at the Extension Office. Please allow a minimum of one week for approval. 10

11 Dear Clover Kids, Hope you found the Clover Kids Your Adventure Continues newsletter that was sent to your mailbox in May helpful. Remember, as fair gets closer if you have any questions, PLEASE don t hesitate in giving the office a call. We are open Monday through Friday 8 am-4:30 pm and can be reached by calling Last but not least, remember fair entries for dog, poultry, pets and bucket bottle are due to the Extension Office by 4:30 on June 15. I will have a special table set up in the meeting room of the Extension Office that day to accept your entries or to answer any questions you or your parents may have. Please enter the meeting room using the door on the west side of the building close to the library. I look forward to seeing all your exhibits, both livestock and static at the upcoming Fayette County Fair. See you soon, Michele Kelly, CYC Summer Camp Opportunity Youth completing kindergarten through 6th grade are encouraged to join summer 4-H assistant, Halicia Hamlett as she leads day camps throughout the county. This year s camps include: Food: Where Does it Come From Youth who just completed kindergarten and 1 st grade will participate in a day full of learning about the importance of agriculture and where food comes from. Experience fun hands -on activities that explore different foods in agriculture. Activities will include: making ice cream, window wheatgrass, farm pictures, and make pizza in a fun way Wonderful Worms Those who just completed 2 nd and 3 rd grade are encouraged to come join the fun as we dig around in the dirt and learn about worms. Discover all the cool things worms do and why they are important to the environment. We will dig deeper as we learn about worms, worm bins and will have the opportunity to make a worm bin to take home. Gold colored camp brochures were sent home from the county schools and can also be obtained on the county website under Summer Camps for K-6th graders. This month for the Clover Kids activity I am sharing 2 recipes that I shared this spring with students completing STEM lessons. The first recipe is for Bread in a Bag. Believe it or not, this is a very easy, not real messy activity and the ending product is delicious, once baked! To go along with the homemade bread the youth enjoyed making butter, so I m sharing that recipe as well. Bread in a Bag In a gallon sized Ziploc baggie add: 1 cup unbleached white or wheat flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 ½ teaspoons rapid rise yeast or ¼ ounce package 1 cup warm water Seal the bag, releasing as much air from the bag as possible. Scrunch and squeeze the ingredients around in the bag, until mixed well together. Place on counter for 10 minutes, so the yeast can begin to work. Open the bag again and add 1 cup flour 3 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon salt Seal the bag, releasing as much air as possible and repeat scrunching and mixing ingredients together. Open the bag and add 1 cup flour Mix ingredients together one last time. Lay a sheet of wax paper on the counter and lightly dust with flour and pour mixture onto it. Throw dirty bag away. Knead and work the dough until it is nice and smooth for approximately 5 minutes or less. Spray bread pan with cooking spray and place dough into bread pan. Set dough in a non-drafty warm spot and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let raise for minutes, or until doubled in size. If dough doesn t double is size, don t worry, dough will continue to rise some in the oven also. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake approximately 25 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped on top and top is a pretty light brown in color. Cool in pan for a couple of minutes, turn onto a cooling rack or clean towel. Cut with bread knife. Can be served warm or cooled. Enjoy! Homemade Butter in a Baby Food Jar 1. Find a baby food jar and lid (of any size). 2. Fill ½ full with heavy whipping cream. 3. Close lid tightly. For extra security you may wrap lid with masking or duct tape. 4. Shake jar. 5. Keep shaking. 6. Continue shaking until a ball forms inside the jar. This may take up to 20 minutes. 7. Drain off the remaining buttermilk. This liquid can be saved to be used in making pancakes or discarded. 8. If time allows, refrigerate to harden a bit or serve immediately. Enjoy! CLOVER KIDS CONNECTION FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE

12 12 Arlington Ignitors: No meeting Banks Go Getters: June 11, 5 pm, Van Sickle s Bethel Generators: June 11, 3 pm, Hauth Park Dover Clovers: June 4, 2 pm, Leader s house Dynamite Clovers: No meeting Eden Outer Limits: No meeting Eldorado Eagles: June 10, 12:30 pm, Family potluck Fayette Clovers: June 11, 2 pm, Upper Iowa Fayette Firecrackers: June 11, 2 pm, Extension Office June 1 FSQA Training, 7 pm, Extension Office 5 Horse Workout, 6-8 pm, Hoofbeat Arena 6 PrISUm Solar Car, 1-3 pm, Extension Office 6-7 Intermediate Discover Dubuque Trip 7 Broiler Bird Pick-up, Extension Office Fremont Friends: June 4, Noon, Matt s Growing Greener: June 10, 9 am, Greenhouse Harlan Fremont: June 11, Noon, TBA Harlan NRG: June 11, 2-4 pm, Westgate Library Oelwein Cool Clovers: Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters: June 4, 4 pm, Legion Hall, Club Tour Scott Hot Shots & Clover Kids: June 11, 1 pm, Fire Station Windsor Sparkplugs: June 4, 6:30 pm, Hawkeye Legion, Potluck 7 Dog Obedience, 7 pm, Fairgrounds 10 4-H Foundation Golf Tournament, 9 am, Big Rock 12 Ranch Horse Workout, 6-8 pm, Hoofbeat Arena 12 Poultry Workshop, 6:30-7:30 pm, Poultry Barn Junior Camp 1, Pine Bluff 14 Dog Obedience, 7 pm, Fairgrounds 15 Fair Livestock, Communications, Foods Fair, Clothing entries due 15 County 4-H Council applications due Big Four Fair, Postville 21 Dog Obedience, 7 pm, Fairgrounds 22 Youth Dev. Committee, 7:30 pm, Extension Office 26 County 4-H Council, 10 am-noon, Extension Office State 4-H Conference, Ames 28 Fairy Garden Workshop, 8:30-11 am, 4-H Greenhouse 28 Dog Obedience, 7 pm, Fairgrounds 29 Fairboard Hog Roast Fundraiser, 4-8 pm, Fairgrounds July 1 Iowa State Fair entries due online Michele Kelly Fayette County Extension and Outreach County Youth Coordinator kellymd@iastate.edu Phone: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, , wilburn@iastate.edu 12