Wright County 4-H Newsletter July 2016

GROWS Wright County 4-H Newsletter July 2016 4-H Family, Whishing everyone the best at the Wright County Fair! As always make sure to mark your calendar with important dates and deadlines within this newsletter. Read through and keep this newsletter handy so you know what s happening this month. Make sure you have a 4-H shirts to wear at all the fair events you are involved in. There are 4-H shirts available at the Extension office these are the green ones with the white print. Remember all 4-H youth need to wear a 4-H shirt during judging times at the fair. Make sure you have read all the rules in the fair book. It is a good idea to double check as there might be a new rule or something changed. Any questions please ask. A SHOUT OUT to Lilian Swanson and Sarah Wilson, as they both received a state 4-H project award. Lilian received the State 4-H Swine Project award and Sarah receive the State 4-H Citizenship Project award. Congrats girls! UPDATE: 2016 4-H ers for 4-H Campaign Results Total Per Member: 1st place Wright County, 2nd place Sac County, 3rd place Webster County County Total: 1st place Webster County, 2nd place Wright County, 3rd place Sac County Thank you to all those who supported Iowa 4-H ers through this campaign! Making the Best Better! Jessica Norman 1

CLUB BOOTH SET UP TIME In order to help ease the work load and allow some extra time for clubs to set up their club booths in the Exhibit Building, it will be open on Sunday, July 3, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. STATIC EXHIBIT JUDGING Static judging is set for Tuesday, July 5 th. The judging schedule is included in this newsletter. Please let Jessica know if you will have any large or special exhibit by Friday July 1, so we can plan for this. JUDGING SCHEDULE TUES. JULY 5 8:15 a.m. Orientation for judges and judge s helpers 8:30 10:00 am Iowa Hawkeyes & Pleasant Progressors 10:00 11:30 am Lake Clovers & Wright County P.I.G. 11:30 1:00 pm Lunch break (all judges will be gone to lunch during this time. If youth do not get all exhibits judged before lunch they will need to come back after lunch. Sorry about this but we do need to allow our judges a lunch break.) 1:00 2:00 pm Dayton Lake & Liberty Pathfinders 2:00 3:00 pm Wright Warriors 3:00 pm Building closed while State Fair exhibits are chosen Please let Jessica know of any large exhibits at County Fair. EXHIBIT JUDGING WRIST BANDS Again this year youth having exhibits judged on Tuesday, July 5th are asked to get a wrist band at the front table. Color is based on club judging time. This is to help youth get all their exhibits judged at club assigned time. Iowa Hawkeyes & Pleasant Progressors Neon Orange, Lake Clovers & Wright County P.I.G. Blue, Dayton Lake & Liberty Pathfinders Neon Yellow Wright Warriors Red 2

EXHIBIT VS PROJECT Throughout the 4-H year, you learned and then demonstrated to your club how to make cookies. Next you make cookies for the 4-H Club bake sale and finally gave cookies to senior citizens. The learning and activities done during a year create the project. The exhibit is the plate of cookies and the explanation of your achieved goal for them. Be sure to explain how you achieved your goal, what you learned as you worked to achieve your goal, and what you may do differently in the future. The exhibit tells the audience what you learned while achieving your goal, a single idea of the project. The project enhances skills learned from accomplishing a goal. For example, sharing your cookies with senior citizens enhances your citizenship skill, as you are being kind to those in your community. WRITING GOALS If you have a question, please visit with Jessica. Goals Have 3 Parts: 1. The Action- How will you reach your goal? 2. The Results- What will you accomplish? 3. The Timetable- When are you going to do it? Check Your Goal: 1. Does it have the 3 basic parts? (listed above) 2. Do you have control over the goal? 3. Is it measurable? An example of 4-H project goal: I will learn how to make cinnamon rolls by county fair. (Food & Nutrition Exhibit goal, as I would have a plate of cinnamon rolls at the fair) COPYRIGHT INFO Duplication of copyright material or design should not be used in a 4-H exhibit that is presented as original work by the exhibitor. A copyright design cannot be displayed in a public setting (fair) without permission being granted from the owner of the copyright. When permission has been granted by the owner of the copyright, the exhibit will be displayed and labeled appropriately. Those without permission cannot be displayed. If you have a question, please visit with Jessica. 3

WHAT WILL THE JUDGE ASK ME AT THE FAIR? The questions the judge will ask depends on your exhibit goals and how the exhibit looks. Usually the judge askes you to explain your goal. You will find it helpful to write down a clear, short-one sentence goal statement before you begin to create your exhibit. After the judge know what your goals were, he or she will want to know how you worked toward reaching your goal. You may want to share where you found your information or how you learned the skill. You may also want to share the decisions you made and how you made them, or some of the problems you had and how you solved them. Take the time to think about the most important thing(s) you learned while you created your exhibit and be prepared to share this with the judge. The judge also will want you to explain what plans or ideas you have, based on what you have learned or discovered. A good way to practice what you will tell the judge is to visit with an adult such as a parent, leader or another 4-H er. Tell them about your goals, how you worked towards them, what you learned and your future plans. It is better to simply talk with someone about these items than to memorize a speech, sine you don t know exactly what the judge will ask. Remember that the judge isn t the only one who can ask questions. If you don t understand something the judge says or would like their idea on something, you can ask them questions. 4-H T-SHIRTS Wright County green 4-H t-shirts are available for purchase. The cost is $10.00 and they can be purchased at the Wright County Extension office. There are youth and adult sizes. All 4-H youth need to wear a 4-H shirt when judging exhibits, animals, communication events, working in the food stand, pop stand or hosting the exhibit bldg. Stop in the office and get your shirt today! 4

INAPPROPRAITE FOOD EXHIBIT FOR FAIR Food and Nutrition exhibitors should review guidelines for inappropriate food exhibits in the Iowa State Extension publication found at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/sites/ www.extension.iastate.edu/files/wright/inappropriatefoodexhibits.pdf Is your food exhibit appropriate? Ask yourself: 1. Does this product require refrigeration? 2. Would you eat this product at room temperature? 3. Will the product hold up so it represents a standard when evaluated by judges or viewed by the public? Check the details for specific products. HORTICULTURE EXHIBITS Exhibits should follow guideline in 4H-464 Preparing Cut Flowers & Houseplants for Exhibit or 4H -462 Harvesting & Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit. Available at the office or our website https:// store.extension.iastate.edu/ 4-H COMMUNICATION JUDGING Communication (working exhibits, educational presentation, extemporaneous speaking and the Pride of Iowa) entries will be judged at the Wright County District Junior Fair on Saturday, July 11 at 11 am in the 4-H Exhibit building. Information will go out to youth that entered, by email. Questions please call Jessica. EXHIBIT BLDG. TEAR DOWN Tear down/clean up: Sunday, July 10, about 5:30 PM Lake Clovers LIVESTOCK SALE REMINDER Please remember to let the Fair ISU Extension office know what animals you will be selling at the Livestock Auction during the Fair. If YOU plan to Sale animals at the Fair Auction, then you MUST have animal information sheet turned into the Fair Extension office by NOON on SATUR- DAY, July 9th. This is very important so that the sale bill will be correct and can be copied in a timely manner. Also, remember to have proper container for buyers to take rabbits in. Always check with the superintendents before releasing your animal to the buyer. This means staying with your animals until it is released. 5

Clover Kids Day at the Fair When: Thursday July 7 th 4:30-6:00pm Where: 4-H Exhibit Building @ Wright Co. Fair grounds All children should check in and out at the 4-H Exhibit Building *All children must be signed in and out by their parent/adult Open to all youth completed K-3 rd grade. Sign up with Jessica by Call/text: 515-825-8232 or Email: jnorman@iasatate.edu Activities Include: Games Snacks Barn Tours Crafts Fun for Everyone! 6

Ring Time for Wright County Fair 2016 Outside of the below posted times the ring is available for use by any species. Thursday, July 7th, 2016 5:00-6:00 PM ~ Sheep & Goats 6:00-7:00 PM ~ Bucket Calves 7:00-8:30 PM ~ Swine 8:30-9:30 PM ~ Beef Friday, July 8th, 2016 6:00-7:00 PM ~ Bucket Calves 7:00-8:30 PM Swine 8:30-9:30 PM Beef Saturday, July 9th, 2016 6:00-7:00 PM ~ Bucket Calves 8:30-9:30 PM ~ Beef Times are subject to CHANGE in the event of bad weather and the Grandstand entertainment needs to be moved to the Show Arena location. All species will be notified as soon as possible if there needs to be a change. Thank you in advance for your cooperation to provide safe experiences for our youngest or newest exhibitors! Thank you in advance for your cooperation to provide safe experiences for our youngest or newest exhibitors! 7

BARNYARD OLYMPICS Join the Teen Council for this year s Barnyard Olympics on Saturday, July 9 at 5:00 pm in the Show Arena. Timed Relay games will be divided into two teams Clover Kids/Junior & Intermediate/Senior. Teams can consist of 4 people and you may only participate on one team. There will be a registration forms below in this newsletter or at the Extension office to complete. Please remember to wear old clothes as you will get dirty and wet. You should plan on washing off at one of the livestock racks to get most of the dirt off before showering in the shower. Come join us for lots of barnyard fun! Spectators are always welcome! Forms MUST be turned into the Fair Extension office by Saturday, July 9 @ noon. KNOW WHO YOUR TEAM MEMBERS ARE WHEN YOU SIGN UP! If there are non 4-H members under 18 on your team, must sign a parent release. New this year Teen Council will be collecting donation, Drop in your extra change. All proceeds go to 4- H ers for 4-H program 2016 Barnyard Olympics Barnyard Olympics will be held in the show arena, Saturday, July 11 at 5:00p.m. Come watch this youth sponsored event and enjoy the Fun! Name of Team Age Category: Clover Kids/Junior Intermediate/Senior Grade Completed (Grade k-6) (Grade 7-12) ***Age Category will be determined by the oldest member on team. Name of Team Members (max of 4 people) If you do not have 4 people Teen Council will assign random people to complete your team. Name Name Name Name Age Age Age Age Forms are to be turned into Jessica or Teen Council members at the Extension office. During the fair turn the forms in at the little Extension office on the fairgrounds by Saturday, July 9 @ NOON. 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 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 8

STAE FAIR EXHIBITS 4-H ers with exhibits chosen for State Fair will have an envelope placed near the exhibit the evening of check-out. The envelope contains information regarding exhibiting at the State Fair. Please read the information carefully and don t hesitate to ask questions to Jessica at the Extension office. It will be the responsibility of the exhibitor to transport large-sized exhibits to the State Fair. Jessica will let you know if you will have to transport your exhibit. WRITE YOUR THANK YOU S Please remember to send thank you notes to the buyers of your livestock, trophy sponsors, fair board members, 4-H leaders, and anyone else that has helped you this past 4-H year. Don t forget to thank your family members too. We all need to hear those words of appreciation; it might encourage someone to support 4-H next year! FAIR REVIEW MTG. The fair evaluation meeting has been set for Thursday, August 4th 7:30 p.m. at the Extension office. This will be a time to discuss the 2016 fair. Positive feedback and suggestions are encouraged. PINTEREST FAIR EXHIBITS CORRECT WAY TO LIST SOURCE The issue with Pinterest that we teach judges about during judges training is that it cannot be listed as a source. The reason: Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board. So just like a cork bulletin board, where you take ideas from various places and tack them up to remember them for later - the same is true for Pinterest. Each item on Pinterest has an original source. The original source should be what is listed. The issue doesn't have anything to do with whether or not the idea itself is original. So you can use Pinterest, but they have to credit the original source, which would be a link attached to the pin. It just takes a little more digging to find the source. In this newsletter there are step by step directions to fine the original. Questions call Jessica. 9

PINTEREST TO ORIGINAL SOURCE IN 3 EASY STEPS 1) Find item/recipe on Pinterest Wow, that cheeseburger casserole really looks good!. Click on the image 10

2) Clicking on the image brings up a page just for the cheeseburger casserole. Still on a Pinterest page but wait! Scroll the mouse over the casserole picture and a Visit number-2- pencil.com icon pops up below the image. Now we re getting somewhere that s starting to look like an original source. Not Pinterest, but number-2-pencil.com. (We could live with citing number-2-pencil.com as the source, but we can do better. ) Click on either the image of the casserole or on the Visit number=2-pencil.com icon. http://pinterest.com/pin/77053843597777816/ 11

3) Voila! A new window pops up on a page from the original website of the recipe number-2 -pencil.com. Scrolling down even tells us that Melissa at number-2-pencil.com is the author and there s even a button to print the recipe for our recipe book. Now we ve actually found the original source. http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2013/06/26/one-pot-cheeseburger-casserole/ 12

Wright County 4-H Clubs Hosting Schedule - 2016 4-H Exhibit Building at Wright County Fair Date/Time Club Special Information Wednesday, July 6 7:00 9:00 pm Pleasant Progressors Parade Thursday, July 7 Poultry judging 9:00 1:00 Wright Warriors Sheep/Beef Weigh-in Thursday, July 7 1:00 5:00 pm Dayton Lake Rabbits judging Thursday, July 7 Fair annual supper, 5:00 9:00 pm Lake Clovers Clothing Event/Share the Fun Friday, July 8 9:00 1:00 Liberty Pathfinders Sheep Show/Swine Weigh-in Friday, July 8 1:00 5:00 pm Wright Co. P.I.G. Dairy Cattle & Goat shows Friday, July 8 5:00 9:00 pm Master Gardeners Pet show Saturday, July 9 9:00-1:00 4-H & Youth Committee Swine show Saturday, July 9 1:00 5:00 pm 4-H & Youth Committee Communication Event Saturday, July 9 5:00 9:00 pm Master Gardeners Barnyard Olympics Sunday, July 10 12:00 5:00 pm Iowa Hawkeyes Beef show Host/Hostess Duties Please make yourself a name tag with your name, and club name on it. (There are markers and nametags in the office area) Greet people as they enter the Exhibit Building & Answer Questions Make sure that garbage is picked up and that the door stays shut! Remind people not to touch the exhibits Keep kids out of the bus barn garage area, or the bathrooms in the building will be locked up. Promote your club, the 4-H program and all the hard work you do all the year. Patrol the building, don t sit at the front tables for your entire shift, walk around the building and have at least one person (two would be better) in the back of the building. 13

4-H Food Stand 2016 Day 7:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:00-10:00 p.m. Tuesday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm - 2 July 5 Not Open Wright Warriors 4-H Exhibits Wednesday July 6 Parade/watermelon Thursday July 7 Horse, Poultry, Rabbits Fair Supper Clothing Event & Share The Fun Friday July 8 Sheep/Goats/Dairy/Duct Tape Challenge/Pets Saturday July 9 Swine/Communication Judging/ Barnyard Olympics Sunday July 10 Beef Monday July 11 Sale 8:00 2:30 pm 2 Liberty Pathfinders 7:30 2:30 pm 4 Wright County P.I.G. 7:30-2:30 pm 4 Wright Warriors 7:30 2:30 pm - 4 Lake Clovers 8:00 2:30 pm 4 Iowa Hawkeyes 9:00 am 1:00 pm 2 Wright County Extension County & 4-H & Youth Committee 2:00 10:00 pm 4 Dayton Lake 2:00-10:00 pm -4 Closed from 4-7 for fair bd. Supper Pleasant Progressors 2:00-10:00 pm 4 Wright Warriors 2:00 10:00 pm 2 Liberty Pathfinders 2:00 10:00 pm 2 Dayton Lake Not Open 14

GROWS Best of Bugs: Design Hand Pollinators Curious about 4-H? Looking for some fun this summer? Come join our Camp (FREE) at the Wright County Extension office (location could change ). Camp runs 9 am 3pm Monday Wednesday, July 18-20. Enrolled participants need to attend for the three days. Please pack sack lunches for each day and send with water bottles and sun screen. Camp is for youth who have completed 3-5 grades. Youth will learn about pollinators, plant a pollinators garden try yoga, experience a lunch that doesn t use pollinators, meet new friends and most importantly have fun! Try out this free 4-H experience! Parents are welcome to attend a showcase @ 3:00 pm on Wednesday, July 20th. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Camper Information Registration form Youth Name (first last): Address: City: Zip: Grade Completed: Any food allergies: Parent Name (first last): Parent Email address: Parent Cell Phone: As part of the registration form, an Iowa 4-H Medical Information/Release form needs to be completed and returned w/registration form. You can get one from our office and on our website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/wright/ content/camps Return to: Wright County Extension Office, 210 1st St. SW, Clarion, IA 50525 Registration deadline is July 8, 2016 15

Cooking Up Science: 4-H Day Camp Enjoy cooking or science? Come join us for 2 fun filled days at our Cooking Up Science camp at the Wright County Extension Office. The camp will run from 8 am 5:30 pm Monday and Tuesday July 25th & 26th. We ask that each participant bring a sack lunch each day, along with a water bottle and sunscreen. The cost for this camp is $10.00. Camp is for youth who have completed 3rd -5th grade. Youth will complete activities such as making homemade ice cream, rock candy, and will perform many other fun experiments. This is a great way to make new friends and have fun! Parents are welcome to attend a showcase @ 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 26th. Registration Form Camper Information: Youth Name (first, last) Grade Completed: Address: City: Zip: Any Food Alergies: Parent Name (first, last): Parent Email Address: Parent Cell Phone: As a part of the registration form, and Iowa 4-H Medical Information/Release form needs to be completed and returned w/registration form. You can get one from our office and on our website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ wright/content/camps Return to: Wright County Extension Office, 210 1st St. SW, Clarion, IA 50525. Registration deadline is July 18th, 2016 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 3350 Beardshear Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011, (515) 294-7612. Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. 16

Magicians Laboratory: 4-H Day Camp Enjoy potions, spells or wands? Come join us for 2 fun filled days at our Magicians Laboratory camp at the Wright County Extension Office. The camp will run from 8 am 5:30 pm Tuesday and Wednesday August 2nd and 3rd. We ask that each participant bring a sack lunch each day, along with a water bottle and sunscreen. The cost for this camp is $10.00. Camp is for youth who have completed K 2nd grade. Youth will complete activities such dancing cereal, a scavenger hunt, and other magician themed activities. This is a great way to make new friends and have fun! Parents are welcome to attend a showcase @ 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 3rd. Registration Form Camper Information: Youth Name (first, last) Grade Completed: Address: City: Zip: Any Food Allergies: Parent Name (first, last): Parent Email Address: Parent Cell Phone: As a part of the registration form, and Iowa 4-H Medical Information/Release form needs to be completed and returned w/registration form. You can get one from our office and on our website http:// www.extension.iastate.edu/wright/content/camps Return to: Wright County Extension Office, 210 1st St. SW, Clarion, IA 50525. Registration deadline is July 26th, 2016 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 3350 Beardshear Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011, (515) 294-7612. Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. 17

4-H Pop Schedule -2016 Day Friday July 8 Saturday July 9 Sunday July 10 Monday July 11 8:30-12 noon 2 youth Dayton Lake 8:00-11:30 am (or until show is over) 2 youth Liberty Pathfinders 8:30-12 noon 2 youth Iowa Hawkeyes 9:30 1:30 or until auction is over 2 youth Wright Warriors Not Open Not Open 12 noon 2pm 2 youth Lake Clovers Not Open RECORD BOOK INFO: Don t wait until the last minute to work on your record book. Record books are due to your club leader by September 1 st. Not sure what all to include in your record book, then you need to check out the calendar for the workshop times Jessica is having. Record book information can be found at: http:// www.extension.iastate.edu/wright/content/record-keeping or http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/record-keeping Record books are DUE to your club leader by September 1 st Then DUE to the Extension office by September 15 th. Jessica Norman Wright County Extension & Outreach County 4-H & Youth Coordinator jnorman@iastate.edu 515-532-3453 office 515-825-8232 ell www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/wright 18

Calendar July 4 July 5 July 6-11 July 18-20 July 21 July 22 July 25-26 July 28 August 2-3 August 4 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 11-21 August 14 August 23 August 21 September 1 September 5 September 11 September 13 September 10-18 September 15 September 22-24 October 2-8 October 9 November 13 November 24 & 25 December 23 & 26 Office Closed Holiday 4-H Static Judging day Wright County Fair Best of Bugs: Design Hand Pollinators 3 Day Camp @ Extension office 9 am 3 pm Record Book help time 1 6:30 pm Record Book help time 10 am 3 pm 4-H Day Camp Cookin Up Science 8 am 5:30 pm @ Extension office (youth completed 3-5 grade) Clay County Fair Entries due to Extension office 4-H Day Camp Magician s Laboratory 8 am 5:30 pm @ Extension office (youth completed K-2 grade) State Fair exhibits due to Extension office by 4 pm Fair Review mtg. @ Extension office 7:30 pm Ak-Sar-Ben entries due to Extension office Record Book help time 10 am 12 noon Iowa State Fair Horse Project mtg. @ Eagle Grove EMS Station at 1pm Pick up State Fair Exhibits at the Extension office 8 am-12 noon & 12:30-4:30 pm Shooting Sports (ESSE Project mtg. at Goldfield Legion Hall on Main Street 3 pm Record books due to club leaders Office Closed Holiday Horse Project mtg. @ Eagle Grove EMS Station at 1pm 3rd grade Safety Day camp at Eagle Grove Fair grounds Clay County Fair Record Books due to Extension office Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show National 4-H Week Horse Project mtg. @ Eagle Grove EMS Station at 1pm Horse Project mtg. @ Eagle Grove EMS Station at 1pm Office Closed Holiday Office Closed Holiday State Fair Exhibit Project Pick Up Time State Fair exhibits will be back for the Iowa State Fair and in the office ready for pick up on Tuesday, August 23 rd. When picking up your exhibit you will receive ribbon and comments. Office hours: 8:00-12:00 & 12:30-4:30 pm. 19