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1 CLOVER POWER APRIL 2017 MEGAN FREEL Youth & Nutrition Internal Coordinator MARCI VINSAND County Youth Coordinator (515) Meet your State Council Representatives Did you know that Polk County 4-H has three representatives on State 4-H Council? Do you know what the State Council works on all year? Well it is time to find out! Who are your Polk County Representatives? (From left to right) Jessica Bigelow is a senior at Johnston High School and a member of the Valley Pacers 4-H Club. Jessica s greatest 4-H memory was being crowned the 2016 Polk County Fair Queen and her favorite part about State Council is all the friends she has made, even meeting her future college roommate for this fall at Iowa State! (515) Laurel McGonegle is a Junior at Dowling Catholic High School and a member of the Johnston Forevergreens 4-H Club. Laurels greatest 4-H memories include Volunteering at the Iowa State Fair, County Council Pancake Breakfasts, "washing pigs" with my brother and co-leading the Polk County Clover Dash 5K, and her favorite part of State Council is meeting all the passionate youth, staff and volunteers that grow 4-H from across the state! Rebecca Osthus is a senior at Roosevelt High School and a member of the Open Opportunities 4-H Club. Rebecca s greatest 4-H memory is is attending conference starting when I was in 8th grade and additionally, helping to plan conference for the last 2 years. She has met people from all over the state and learned about their 4-H programs as well. She has also gotten close with people that she will probably know for the rest of her life and cherish the memories and fun times they have made along the way, and her favorite part of State Council is meeting people from all over the state. Rebecca has formed lifelong friendships because of 4-H. She says I have friends all around Iowa and we have fun when we are at the retreats! 1625 Adventureland Drive Suite A, Altoona, Iowa Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 LEARN MORE AT

2 What is State 4-H Council? Headliner cont d. State 4-H Council is made up of 40 youth from all over the state of Iowa. As a council, we are focusing on planning the State 4-H Conference for June We have also working on the 4-Her's for 4-H Campaign to strengthen opportunities for all 4-Her's. On the marketing and promotion committee we are working on improving Iowa 4-H's presence on social media and created new videos for the recognition opportunities webpage. We connect bi-monthly with the State Advisory Council to continue to make 4-H the most welcoming youth program. As ambassadors, we are promoting out of county opportunities, State Conference and the Maize/Ujima retreats. If you would like us to attend your 4-H meeting and speak or want help with goal writing/4-h awards applications, please connect with us! What is State Conference? Rev your engines and get ready to start your future at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference on June 27-29! On the campus of Iowa State University, you will be having fun while learning by doing, dancing the nights away, and serving the community. Meet new friends from across the state. My roommate and I became great friends last year and we still connect often! Attending workshops allow you to find your passions whether dancing, archery, beekeeping, 3D printing or animal science. I attended a yoga workshop and now I love yoga and share the moves with my 4-H club! I invite you to race to register for the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference today! - Laurel Why should YOU attend State Conference? "By attending State 4-H Conference at Iowa State University you are able to meet other 4-Her's from all across the state, along with grow and expand your skills. My favorite part about attending is all the different workshops everyday, there is something for EVERYBODY!! There is never a dull moment, it's always fun and entertaining no matter what you do. I would strongly encourage any Polk County 4-Her to attend!! I fell in love with it the first time I went and have never looked back!!" -Jessica IOWA 4-H YOUTH CONFERENCE Registration is now open to Start your Future Here on June 27-29, 2017 at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, an event at Iowa State University for youth who have completed grades 8 and above. You can register between now and June 1 for the regular registration cost of $180*. Between June 10 the rate goes up to $200. All registration closes on June 22. Check out the financial aid application, due April 25 to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. For more information and to learn how to register, visit * Polk County Advisory Board will be giving a $50 rebate to the first 25 youth who sign up to attend Adventureland Drive Suite A, Altoona, Iowa Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 LEARN MORE AT

3 UPCOMING DEADLINES Focus May 15-4-H youth must be enrolled and fees paid, to be able to exhibit at the Polk County Fair. May 15- Livestock ID s are due for all cattle, all goats, all horses, all sheep, all swine, dogs and pets in 4-H online to be able to exhibit them at the Polk County or Iowa State Fair. May 15- Application for the Polk County King and Queen are due. July 1- All State Fair entries are due. July 1- Livestock ID s are due for rabbits and poultry in 4-H online to be able to exhibit them at the Polk County or Iowa State Fair. July 3- All Polk County Fair Entries are Due. CLUB BASKETS ARE NEEDED At the Polk County Fair the Polk County Advisory Board hosts a silent auction featuring themed baskets. Previous basket themes include movie night, BBQ, local gift cards, game night, swimming/water fun, picnic, Friday night lights, etc. Clubs donate the themed baskets and bring them to the 4-H Building on Tuesday evening (same time as booth set-up). Clubs should type a list of items included in the basket and include their club name on the sheet! Money from the silent auction supports youth trips and scholarships to various 4-H events. If your club plans to donate a basket, complete the form: Contact Marci Vinsand with questions. 3

4 CLOVER KIDS GRADUATION events Mark your calendars for Saturday July 22nd at 2 pm for the FIRST ANNUAL CLOVER KIDS GRADUATION. If you or your child is a 3rd grader moving to 4th grade in the school year we want to celebrate with you. Details are still being finalized but consider this your Save the Date. Please fill out the following form CM9X5DZm6XD4Cgk63 to let us know you plan to come to help our planning. Please RSVP by June 30th. 4-H ERS FOR 4-H 4-H ers investing in 4-H ers. This is the essence of the 4-H ers for 4-H Campaign, sponsored each year by the State 4-H Council. The campaign raises money to fund projects that benefit 4-H members throughout the state. This year, we have set our goal at $29,000 with a suggested $3.00 per member donation. We also want every county in Iowa to participate! Let s $trengthen 4-H! The 4-H ers for 4-H Campaign helps to ensure that 4-H remains available and affordable for young people like us from across the state. 4-H ers investments contribute to: Providing financial assistance to help 4-H ers attend 4-H camps or conferences. Helping members from low-income families pay part of their annual 4-H program fee. Funding speakers and entertainment at the State 4-H Youth Conference, keeping registration fees affordable for everyone. Please share this in your upcoming club meetings and encourage your club members to consider contributing whether as a club or as individuals. We are asking each 4-H club in Iowa to donate a minimum of $3.00 per member to the campaign. All clubs that meet the $3.00 per member goal will receive a special campaign certificate for their donation. The deadline is May 15. LIVESTOCK WORKSHOPS Polk County 4-H is working with Des Moines FFA to hold a large animal workshop. This workshop is designed to allow youth to explore different species and also better prepare being exhibitors. Do not need to own animals to attend and learn more about what it would take! Pizza and t-shirts will be given to youth participants at the end of the workshops. Registration is required at See Flyers at the end of Clover Power for full details. Large Animal- May 14 4

5 2017 TASTE OF CAMP Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of camp by attending Taste of Camp. Campers will expand their interest, appreciation, and knowledge of the natural environment and sciences. Youth entering grades 1-8 in Fall 2017 are welcome to attend. Membership in the 4-H Youth Development program is not required to attend. Campers entering grades 5-8 attend Full Camp on Wednesday, June 14 through Friday, June 16. Campers entering grades 1-4 attend Mini Camp on Thursday, June 15 to Friday, June 16. Taste of Camp is located at the Clover Woods Camping Center in Madrid, Iowa and is conducted by the Region 13 County 4-H Youth program staff in conjunction with Clover Woods Camping staff.. The deadline to register for Taste of Camp is May 8, To learn more visit madison/tasteofcamp2017 IOWA 4-H YOUTH CONFERENCE Registration is now open to Start your Future Here on June 27-29, 2017 at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, an event at Iowa State University for youth who have completed grades 8 and above. You can register between now and June 1 for the regular registration cost of $180*. Between June 10 the rate goes up to $200. All registration closes on June 22. Check out the financial aid application, due April 25 to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. For more information and to learn how to register, visit iowa4hyouthconference. Polk County Advisory Board will be giving a $50 rebate to the first 25 youth who sign up to attend. WRITE UP WORKSHOP Events cont d. Do you need help with your write ups for the County Fair? Need help with Fair registrations? Trying to determine what classes you need to enter? Bring your questions and come to this workshop on June 18th from 3-5 pm at the Polk County Extension Office. You can sign up for the workshop here 4-H INTERMEDIATE TRIP: THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA 4-H Intermediates ( th and 8th graders), lace up your hiking boots and clean your binoculars! The H Intermediate Trip takes place in the Black Hills of South Dakota from Monday, June 12 - Wednesday, June 14. On the agenda: Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Wall Drug, Cabela s, and a lot of fun! Please check out the flyer at the end of this month's Clover Power for more details. 5

6 spotlight MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND On April 12, Polk county 4-Her s and their families joined together to package meals at Meals from the Heartland located in West Des Moines. The group of 65 was broken up into 6 groups where they assembled meals with soy, protein, dried veggies, and rice, checked for the correct weight, sealed, boxed, and palletized them for shipment to Uganda. Each member played a vital role in the group s assembly line, and some groups even made up cheers to shout when they had finished a box. At the end of the night over 3,600 meals had been packaged by Polk County 4Her s to help those in need. STATE 4-H AWARD RECOGNITION & SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Her s across Iowa participated in the State 4-H Recognition interview process on April 1st after filling out applications in February. Congratulations to the following Polk County 4-Her s: Julia Tubbs of Suburban Spirits- Julia will represent Polk County as one of the six Iowa delegates traveling to National 4-H Conference Miranda Fickbohm of Hot Shots- Miranda is one of the 40 4-Her s selected to be a part of State 4-H Council Laurel McGonegle of Johnston Forevergreens- Laurel is also one of the 40 4-Her s selected to be a part of State 4-H Council Jessica Bigelow of Valley Pacers- Jessica won a project award for the Leadership project area. She is also the recipient of the Den Adel Family Scholarship Rebecca Osthus of Open Opportunities- Rebecca won a project award for the Leadership project area. She is also the recipient of the Cheryl & Dr. David Pence Family Communications Scholarship. Alek Gill of Altoona Adventures- Alek is the recipient of the Cheryl & Dr. David Pence Family Visual Arts Scholarship. TEAM ASAP WINS GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM AWARDS Team ASAP won the Gracious Professionalism Award at both the Central Illinois Regional and Iowa Regional this season. Which celebrates outstanding demonstration of FIRST Core Values such as continuous Gracious Professionalism and working together both on and off the playing field. Gracious Professionalism is part of the ethos of FIRST. It s a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. With Gracious Professionalism, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions. 6

7 Spotlight cont d. GOAT CLINIC On April 2, Andrew & Rob Vincent hosted and taught 4-H exhibitors about how to fit, groom, care for and show meat goat. 10 youth and their parents were in attendance. SOUTHSIDE PRIDE FOOD DRIVE Members of Southside Pride participated in their second fundraiser food drive for Bidwell Riverside center at Hy-vee in Fleur on April 8th. 7

8 Classifieds CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS The 4-H mall is looking for photos of you in your 4-H gear for use in future marketing campaigns. If you have photos to send in you can them directly to the 4-H mall at VEGETABLE PLANTS Want to exhibit vegetables in the county and/or state fairs? Free plants are available to 4-H members. Check out the Sattlers very tropical looking basement! Contact Ellen Sattler at ADVENTURE LEARNING CENTER Are you an adult volunteer, 4-H parent, or graduating high school senior that will be over the age of 18 this summer and looking for a fun part time job? The Adventure Learning Center is looking to fill a few more facilitator positions for this summer. It is a part-time, flexible position in Urbandale that runs between June and mid-august. See the attached flyer or click here for more details. CALLING ALL MUSICIANS Do you like to sing or play music? How about singing the national anthem for about 200 runners & volunteers at the 2017 Polk County Clover Dash 5K? The event is on July 22nd at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Please send your video submission of you performing the national anthem to Marci (vinsand@iastate.edu) by May 15th! 8

9 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AWARD PROGRAM Iowa 4-H is pleased to announce a new partnership between Iowa 4-H and the International Harvester Collectors Club, Chapter 5. The IH Collectors Club has agreed to provide up to $6000 in awards to Iowa 4-H members who restore IH/ Farmall tractors, farm equipment, and other items associated with the International Harvester brand family. Award/ grant recipients will be selected from Iowa 4-H Exhibitors at the Iowa State Fair. Individual awards will likely range from $250 to $ H members with eligible exhibits (restored IH/Farmall tractors, farm equipment) selected for the Iowa State Fair will complete a special award application. The application form will include member project goals, detailed description of what was done (including expenses), before and after photos of the equipment restored, and a description of what was learned. A panel of state fair judges will review the applications, evaluate the restored items, and make the award selections. Initial emphasis will be on restored tractors and farm equipment. Secondary emphasis will be on stationary engines, Cub Cadet tractors, and other items under the IH brand. Geographic dispersion throughout the state of Iowa will be a consideration in final award selection. Awards will be presented at a recognition program at the Iowa State Fair (date TBD). GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP DAY AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR On Tuesday, August 15, we will be hosting the 2nd annual Global Citizenship Day at the Iowa State Fair. We are inviting counties, clubs, and 4-Hers to participate through cultural demonstrations, interactive booths with a make and take activity, and 3 minute pitch videos on what global citizenship means to them. We are hoping to engage many 4-Hers throughout the state, so please begin passing the word to 4 H friends and family. For more information visit: Promotion%20to%20Groups%20and%20Orgs.pdf Applications are due back by June 1 and video submissions need to be completed no later than August 1. Contact: Sophie Kock, Global Citizenship Intern, IOWA 4-H REPORTERS PROGRAM Classifieds cont d. Youth can apply now for a new statewide 4-H opportunity, the Iowa 4-H Reporters program. Up to 16 youth will be selected to serve on one of four teams, each mentored by media and marketing professionals. Iowa youth can showcase their skills in one of four team roles, producing, audio, social media or videography. Each member will attend a full-day workshop hosted by our professional partners at Iowa Public Television and WHO Radio on July 13 in central Iowa. They will work together to plan for their team project, two days of reporting at the Iowa State Fair covering 4-H events. Applications for Iowa 4-H Reporters are being accepted through May 31. Applications will be reviewed and teams will be notified by June 19. This opportunity is open to all youth grades For more info or to apply please visit 9

10 Animal & Livestock news LIVESTOCK WORKSHOPS Polk County 4-H is working with Des Moines FFA to hold a large and a small animal workshop. These workshops are designed to allow youth to explore different species and also better prepare being exhibitors. Do not need to own animals to attend and learn more about what it would take! Pizza and t-shirts will be given to youth participants at the end of the workshops. Registration is required at See Flyers at the end of Clover Power for full details. Large Animal- May 14 See the flyer at the end of this month s Clover Power for more details. POLK COUNTY 4-H & FFA OPEN YOUTH HORSE SHOW It s time to prepare your rabbit for the county fair! Throughout this series, you will learn about the RABBIT WORKSHOP SERIES different rabbit breeds, tattooing of rabbits, and proper showmanship. All workshops are FREE and will be held at the Polk County Extension office in Altoona. Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 6:00-8:00 PM Tattoos, Showmanship, General questions Sunday, June 4, 2017, 1:00-3:00 PM Carriers, Tattoos, Showmanship, General questions To register contact Rabbit Superintendent Bill Wolfe at (515) LIVESTOCK ID S ALL livestock ID s will be done through 4-H Online (iowa.4honline.com) by May 15. You must be an active member in 4-H Online before completing your livestock ID s. Active status means you enrolled in 4-H Online and paid the $30 enrollment fee. If you re pending or inactive, you cannot enter ID information. Non weigh-in species ID s are due by May 15 (they can also be done today!). To enter non weigh-in species, you will need to log into your 4-H Online family record and add the pertinent Animal ID s to the member record. Weigh-In animals will be entered into 4-H online by county extension staff. It will be the responsibility of the members to log into 4-H Online to verify that all information is correct within one week of the weigh-in date. Information that is not verified by the members within the verification timeframe will be locked and will not be able to be changed after that date. If you have questions about this process, contact Marci at or vinsand@iastate.edu POULTRY REQUIREMENTS Once again in 2017: ALL poultry will be required to have pullorum typhoid testing performed within 90 days of the Polk County Fair. Certificates from the hatchery or store of purchase do not qualify as current testing; this certificate is invalid once the birds have entered your farm. Again this year NO testing will be done at the fair. Instead, we will hold a pre-fair testing day on July 1, We ask that you please come between the times assigned to your club name am- Clubs A-J 10-11:30 am- Clubs K-Z 10

11 Attention: leaders! ARE ALL YOUR CLUB MEMBERS ENROLLED? The deadline for members to enroll in 4-H Online and pay the $30.00 enrollment fee is May 13. If a youth member is not enrolled in 4-H Online AND has not paid the enrollment fee by 11:59 pm on May 15, he/she will not be eligible to exhibit at the Polk County Fair or the Iowa State Fair. Please see the Focus section of this issue of Clover Power for more information or contact Megan. ARE YOU ENROLLED? Leaders and club volunteers, YOU must be active in 4-H Online so we can maintain active background screening and training records. The state 4-H volunteer staff changed within the year and will conduct audits of trained volunteers. Please help us out and activate your profile today! Contact Marci with questions. 4-H ERS FOR 4-H 4-H ers investing in 4-H ers. This is the essence of the 4-H ers for 4-H Campaign, sponsored each year by the State 4-H Council. The campaign raises money to fund projects that benefit 4-H members throughout the state. This year, we have set our goal at $29,000 with a suggested $3.00 per member donation. We also want every county in Iowa to participate! Let s $trengthen 4-H! The 4-H ers for 4-H Campaign helps to ensure that 4-H remains available and affordable for young people like us from across the state. 4-H ers investments contribute to: Providing financial assistance to help 4-H ers attend 4-H camps or conferences. Helping members from low-income families pay part of their annual 4-H program fee. Funding speakers and entertainment at the State 4-H Youth Conference, keeping registration fees affordable for everyone. Please share this in your upcoming club meetings and encourage your club members to consider contributing whether as a club or as individuals. We are asking each 4-H club in Iowa to donate a minimum of $3.00 per member to the campaign. All clubs that meet the $3.00 per member goal will receive a special campaign certificate for their donation. The deadline is May 15. CLOVER POWER SUBMISSION DEADLINES submissions for Clover Power to Megan and Marci, especially if you send on deadline day. For June, submit by 5/25/17 For July, submit by 6/27/17 For August, submit by 7/28/17 11

12 2017 Polk County Fair 2017 POLK COUNTY FAIR DATES Mark your calendars for July 19-24, 2017! Entries due July 3, 2017, 5 pm Poultry testing: July 1, 2017 Clothing Event: Saturday, July 15, 2017 FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE The deadline to turn in Polk County Fair Entry Packets is July 3, 5:00 pm. Please note that Iowa State Fair Entries will still be due on July 1, 11:59 pm. 3RD ANNUAL CLOVER DASH 5K Please join us for the 3rd Annual Polk County Clover Dash 5K on July 22nd, 8:30am at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. This race is in memory of former County Youth Coordinator, Joy Niklasen. All 4-Her's, Clover Kids, families and friends are invited to participate as a runner in the 5K/Clover Trot or as a volunteer. All proceeds go to Polk County 4-H youth activities. Follow your clover-paved trail for a great run with lots of amazing prizes, food and 4-H fun! Registration for runners and volunteers is now open: polkcountycloverdash.org For updates, follow us on And on FAIRBOOK AND FORMS The fair book has been updated and is live at polkcountyfairiowa.com. We have some new livestock classes please check the fairbook for full details. Meat Goat- Production Class and Costume Class Dairy Goat- Wethers and Costume Class to take place after the Meat Goat Show Breeding Heifers- Breed Classes Rabbits- New breed colors & Doe/Litter Class 12

13 Calendar May H Program Advisory Board 7:00 pm 3 County Council Meeting 7:00 pm 6 Teen Leadership Program 14 Large Animal Workshop 1:00-5:00 pm 15 Livestock ID s Due in 4-H Online 15 Last Day to Enroll in 4-H 15 Polk County Fair King and Queen Applications Due 17 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm 29 Office Closed June H Program Advisory Board 7:00 pm 7 County Council Meeting 7:00 pm 10 King and Queen Candidate Interviews Region 13 Taste of Camp 18 Fair Prep & Write up Workshop 3-5 pm 21 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm TBD Intermediate Trip TBD State 4-H Conference State 4-H Conference July Iowa State Fair Entries Due 3 Polk County Fair Entries Due 4 Office Closed 5 County Council Meeting 7:00 pm 11 4-H Program Advisory Board 7:00 pm 12 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm 15 Clothing Event Polk County Fair August Iowa State Fair and justice for all The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC , or call (voice) or (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer 13

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