MAHASKA COUNTY ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH JUNE 2018 Youth Staff Amy Brainard County Youth Coordinator Jessie Eveland Summer Youth Assistant Megan Ver Steegh Summer 4-H Assistant Kim Kuester Youth Program Specialist Lea DeCook Office Assistant Iowa 4-H Mission 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and researchbased experiences. Iowa 4-H Vision Preparing Iowa s youth to be successful, contributing members of society. 2018 Southern Iowa Fair NOW is the time to prepare yourself for the Southern Iowa Fair! If you plan to exhibit at this year s fair, please save the following dates: Monday, July 16 4-H Exhibit Judging Exhibit Judging in the Exhibit Hall and 4-H Building will take place from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM on Monday, July 16. Please see the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet for full details and exhibit class descriptions, requirements, and limitations. Throughout Monday, July 16, many livestock weigh-ins and check-ins will occur. Please see the fair schedule on page 9 of this newsletter for a full list of check-in times and locations. Tuesday, July 17 4-H Horticulture Judging Anyone planning to exhibit Vegetables on a plate, on a tray, or in a booth, Berries, Cut Flowers, Flower Arrangements, Collections of Flowers, Container Grown Plants, Herb Collections, Follow-up Hort Exhibits, Garden Journals, or Melon Heads must take part in 4-H Horticulture Judging between 2:00-4:00 PM in the 4-H Building on Tuesday, July 17. Please note this date and time as it was accidentally omitted on the 4-H Schedule of Fair Events in the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklets.
Welcome back, Megan! We are excited to welcome back Megan (Orman) Ver Steegh as the Summer 4-H Assistant again this year. Megan will be filling in as we prepare for and attend the Southern Iowa Fair. Clover Kids Judging & Hall Monitoring Now is the time to be thinking about bringing exhibits to the fair for Clover Kids judging. Anyone who is enrolled in Clover Kids or FIRST LEGO League Jr. is eligible to bring up to 5 exhibits to be judged at the county fair. Exhibit judging for Clover Kids is on Monday, July 16 at 2:00 PM near the Clover Kids exhibit booth in the Exhibit Hall on the fairgrounds. Clover Kids members, leaders, and parents are asked to take a shift for monitoring the Exhibit Hall. The schedule is below: Friday, July 20 6:00-8:00 PM FIRST LEGO League Jr. 6:00-8:00 PM Eddyville Clover Kids (4-H Building) Saturday, July 21 9:00-11:00 AM North Mahaska Clover Kids 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Oskaloosa Clover Kids 1:00-3:00 PM AgMechTech Clover Kids 3:00-5:00 PM Fremont Clover Kids Clover Kids Corner Clover Kids Summer Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 2 from 9:00-11:00 AM in the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds. In case of inclement weather (Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warning), this workshop will be postponed. Please listen to 104.9 FM KBOE radio, check our 4-H Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mahaska4h), or check our homepage www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska for postponement notification. Codi Voss is no longer with Mahaska County Extension, so if you have any questions, please contact Amy Brainard, County Youth Coordinator, at 673-5841 ext. 28 or vermeera@iastate.edu. 2
Dog Classes Dog Classes began in April. First year exhibitors must attend at least 8 of the Mahaska County 4-H offered classes and second year+ exhibitors must attend at least 6 of the Mahaska County 4-H offered classes to be eligible to exhibit at the Southern Iowa Fair. Dog Class Full Schedule April 23 & 30 May 7, 14, 21, & 29 June 4, 11, 18, & 25 July 9 Classes will be held at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds from 6:00-7:30 p.m. each week. Clover Kids Dog Classes will begin on May 7 and follow the same schedule listed above. Please contact a Dog Superintendent with any questions: Regina Hoy 641-660-0772 Sharis Claver 641-799-4085 Jennifer Hoy 641-436-6323 LaCinda Shilling 641-295-4478 *Please note that the Dog Show will take place on Monday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m., not 9:00 a.m. as printed in the rule booklet. Fair Help Me Guide Anyone new to 4-H or needing a refresher will want to check out the Mahaska County Fair Help Me Guide. This guide is available at the Extension office and on our website at https:// www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/sites/ www.extension.iastate.edu/files/mahaska/helpguide2018.pdf. This newsletter was prepared and written by Amy Brainard, Mahaska County Youth Coordinator. Amy can be reached by calling 641-673-5841 ext. 28 or by emailing vermeera@iastate.edu. 3
4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklets 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklets have been printed, one per family, and provided to club leaders at the Spring Leader Meeting. The updated fair booklet is on our website at https:// www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/page/4-h-fair-award-forms. Check Your Cattle! The Beef Superintendents would like to remind you to be on the lookout for warts and/or ringworm. If you re needing help with a remedy, please contact a Beef Superintendent. Also, don t forget that No Fit calves can not be clipped prior to fair. If they have been clipped, they can be shown at the fair but will be moved to the market steer or commercial heifer class. Beef Superintendents: Dave Orman 641-814-2599 Kyle Shaw 641-670-0279 Clayton Hester 641-295-5013 Miranda Johnson 641-295-3776 Carcass Beef Contest Those who verified cattle in December for the Carcass Beef Contest will need to attend the Live Evaluation and Locker Evaluation later this year. Live Evaluation Tuesday, June 19 9:00 AM Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Scale Locker Evaluation Monday, June 25 2:00 PM Leighton Processed Meats Superintendents will haul cattle to the locker after the Live Evaluation. Members AND Parents are encouraged to attend both evaluations. Superintendent Openings We are still looking for individuals to become Sheep Superintendents and Meat Goat Superintendents. If you are interested, please let Amy know and she can provide more information! 4
Communications Event Entry Due 6/15! If you plan to take part in the countywide 4-H Communications Events during the Southern Iowa Fair, please complete your entry form and turn it in to the Extension office by Friday, June 15. The entry form can be found at the Extension office and at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/sites/ www.extension.iastate.edu/files/mahaska/entry% 20FORM.docx. Categories include: Share-the-Fun Share a talent or skill (play an instrument, share a prose, dance, sing, do a skit, etc.); can be done as an individual, pair, or group Educational Presentation Share your knowledge with others by giving an on-stage presentation about a topic of your choice. Presentations can include posters or *electronic visual aids (video, Powerpoint, etc.); can be done as an individual, pair, or small group. *Please check in advance with the Extension office to make sure your electronics are compatible with the projector. Working Exhibit Teach others how to do something. This is an interactive educational exhibit that is done at tables (not on stage). Exhibits can be done as an individual, pair, or small group. Extemporaneous Speaking Prepare and give an educational speech about a selected topic (prepared and shared during the fair). This category is only open to 4-H ers who have completed 9th-12th grade. Full details for the 4-H Communications Event can be found in the 2018 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet on pages 55-57. Bucket o Junk Contest Anyone working on a Bucket o Junk exhibit needs to be aware that the finished projects and buckets are due to the Extension office by Wednesday, June 13 at 4:30 PM. Exhibits will be on display at various locations around the Oskaloosa area and 4-H Staff will transport them to the fairgrounds. Exhibits will be placed in the 4-H Building. Bucket o Junk Conference Judging will take place on Monday, July 16 at 4:00 PM in the 4-H Building. FFA exhibits can be moved after judging. More 5 details will be in the July 4-H Newsletter.
Fair Judging & Monitoring Schedules The full club judging schedule for Monday, July 16 static exhibit judging is below, if you are unable to be present during your club s assigned time, please make prior arrangements with Amy by calling 673-5841 or emailing vermeera@iastate.edu. 8:30 AM Teen Council 9:00 AM Cedar Livestock & Garfield Boosters 10:00 AM Harrison Hustlers & Harrison Zippers 11:00 AM Heartland Helpers & Independent 4-H 11:30 AM Jefferson Go-Getters, Leighton Strivers, & Mahaska Masters 12:30 PM M&M Peppy Pals, Spring Creek Achievers, & West Des Moines Livewires 1:30 PM FIRST LEGO League 2:00 PM Clover Kids & FIRST LEGO League Jr. The full club monitoring schedule can be found in the Fair Rule Booklet on pages 58-59 and in the April newsletter. Ag Olympic Games at Fair We will hold *Ag Olympics at this year's county fair. We will have divisions for 4th-6th graders, 7th-9th graders, 10th-12th graders, and Adults. Different tasks will need to be performed by the teams and the top overall teams will be awarded some fun prizes. This is open to all, not just 4-H & FFA members and families. Ag Olympic Games will be held on Thursday, July 19th following the MCARD & Farm Bureau BBQ in the Pavilion. Registration will be open from 8:00 AM on Monday, July 16 and will close when slots are filled or until 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 19. Teams must consist of 4 members in the same age division. Exceptions can be made if 3 of the 4 members are of the same age, but the other member must be in the age division immediately below or above the group. Ex: Team consisting of two 7th graders, one 8th grader, and one 6th grader is acceptable. Team consisting of two 10th graders, one 11th grader, and one 5th grader is not acceptable. *Please note that extreme heat will cancel this event. 6
Pre-Fair Superintendent Meeting All livestock superintendents are invited to attend the Pre-Fair Stall Assignment Meeting to work on exhibitor counts and stall assignments for the fair. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the DAV Building at the Fairgrounds. Other superintendents may attend if they have questions about the fair Amy & Jessie will be present to answer questions. Exhibit Building Clean-up & Set-up We will clean the Exhibit Hall and 4-H Building on Thursday, July 12 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Please note this change The Teen Council will set up club booths from 5:00-6:00 PM in the Exhibit Hall. Clubs are invited to come in between 6:00-7:00 to decorate, if they so choose. We have had quite a bit of confusion with set-up the past couple of years and have decided to go back to having the Teen Council set everything up in advance. We ask that clubs DO NOT move booths once they are set up. We will not hold a fair decorations contest again this year, so please be sure there is plenty of display space for the 4-H ers exhibits. Clubs are not required to come in prior to the fair. Clubs may decorate their booths during exhibit judging on Monday, July 16 and must be ready for display by 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 17. Anyone that is interested in helping our staff set up the photo and horticulture displays in the 4-H Building can stop by the 4-H Building from Noon-1:00 PM on Thursday, July 12. 4th Grade Exhibit Judging 4th graders will report to one judge to have all of their nonlivestock exhibits judged at the fair, with the exception of Photography, Ag & Natural Resources, and Science, Engineering, Technology, & Mechanics, which will be judged in the 4-H Building (where the 4-H Office is located). For all other exhibits, we will have one judge available for educating youth, evaluating exhibits, and selecting 4th Grade Special Exhibits to go into the Outstanding 4th Grade Exhibits Booth in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Monday, July 16 at the time specified for your club (see pg. 6 of this newsletter). 4th graders will not go to any other judges, except for the exhibit areas listed above. Outstanding 4th Grade exhibits are those that would be state fair considered, if the 4-H er were eligible. Currently, state fair eligibility does not start until the youth have completed 5th grade. 7
4-H Livestock Rules (4H 202) If you plan to exhibit livestock at the county or state fair in 2018, please read the 4H 202 document very thoroughly. The 4H 202 can be found at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/ Product/194. It includes important information for each species, including identification requirements. It is the responsibility of the 4-H family to read these requirements and abide by the rules set by the county and state 4-H program. Livestock Judging Contest The Livestock Judging Contest will be held on Friday, July 20 in the Pavilion. Registration will be from 1:30-2:00 PM and the contest will begin at 2:00 PM. This contest is open to anyone. There will be divisions for 4-H, FFA, & Open. Teams will be made up of 3-4 individuals from the same club or chapter. Youth teams will be divided into 4-H Junior, 4-H Intermediate, 4-H Senior, and FFA. Full details can be found on page 25 of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet. Winners will be announced just before the auction on Saturday, July 21. In case of extreme heat, this event will be cancelled. Please contact a FFA Advisor or listen for announcement at the fair. Sheep & Goat Scrapie Tag Requirements Animals arriving at the fair without scrapie tags in place will not be permitted to be exhibited! Sheep All sexually intact sheep departing from the farm, whether for change of ownership, marketing/slaughter*, or any other sale or lease to another person, or to attend an exhibition. This includes adult breeding animals, ewe lambs, and ram lambs. Wethers under 18 months of age do not need Scrapie ID. Goats All sexually intact goats that are registered, are used for exhibition, or that have resided with sheep. (Goats may be identified with either the official plastic ear tags, or an approved tattoo. *Animals under 18 months of age moving directly to slaughter facility (not through auction market or dealer) do not require official Scrapie ID. You may obtain more Scrapie information from IDALS at: http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/animalindustry/ scrapieprogramidrequirements.asp or call 1-866-USDA-TAG (1-866-873-2824). 8
Tentative Fair Schedule Monday, July 16 7:00 AM - Advanced Cattle Feeder Pen Weigh-in at scale 7:30-9:30 AM - Swine Weigh-in at scale 8:00 AM-2:30 PM - 4-H Static Exhibit Judging in Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building 9:00 AM - 4-H, FFA, and Clover Kids Dog Show in Pavilion 9:00-11:00 AM - Poultry Check-in in Poultry barn 10:00-11:30 AM - Sheep Weigh-in at scale 10:00 AM-Noon - Rabbit Check-in at cages 1:00-2:00 PM - Myotonic Goat Check-in at stalls 1:00-2:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Bottle Lamb & Goat Check-in in barns 2:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Llama Show in Pavilion 4:00 PM - Meat Goat Weigh-in and Check-in at scale and in barn 5:00-7:00 PM - Key Coop 4-H & FFA Family BBQ west of Free Stage by 6:00 PM - Dairy Check-in at Dairy stalls w/superintendents by 6:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Bucket/Bottle Calf Check-in at Stalls with Superintendents 6:00-8:00 PM - Beef Weigh-in/Check-in at scale, Breeding at West end of B/B Barn Tuesday, July 17 9:00 AM - 4-H & FFA Poultry Show Sale Ring 9:00-11:00 AM & 12:00-2:00 PM - Communications: Educational Presentation, Share the Fun, & Extemporaneous Speaking Judging at Free Stage 2:00-4:00 PM - 4-H Horticulture Judging in 4-H Building 3:00-4:30 PM - 4-H & FFA Bottle Lamb & Goat Interviews in DAV Building 4:00-6:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Horse Check-in at barns 5:00 PM - Channel Seed Sandwich & Drink for Families near Pavilion 6:00 PM - Mandatory 4-H & FFA Horse Exhibitor Meeting at check-in area 6:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Swine Show in Pavilion Wednesday, July 18 7:00 AM - Agriland FS Complimentary Pancake Breakfast east of Pavilion 8:00 AM - 4-H & FFA Sheep Show in Pavilion 1:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Bottle Lamb & Goat Show in Pavilion 9:00 AM-Noon - Communications: Working Exhibit Judging at Free Stage 12:30-1:45 PM - 4-H & FFA Dairy Show in Pavilion 1:00-3:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Bucket/Bottle Calf Interviews in DAV Building 2:00-4:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Meat Goat Show in Pavilion 4:00-5:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Myotonic Goat Show in Pavilion 6:30 PM - 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show in Sale Ring Thursday, July 19 5:00 AM approx. - Swine on truck, weather permitting 8:00 AM-Noon approx. - 4-H & FFA Beef Show in Pavilion 1:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Bucket/Bottle Calf Show in Pavilion 3:00-4:00 PM - 4-H & Clover Kids Pet Show at Free Stage 5:00-6:00 PM - MCARD & Farm Bureau BBQ in Pavilion 5:45 PM - 4-H & FFA Bucket o Junk Auction in Pavilion 6:00 PM - Ag Olympics in Pavilion Friday, July 20 8:00 AM - 4-H & FFA Horse Show at Outdoor Arena Auction Animal Verification in Fair Board Office by 10:00 AM, NO EXCEPTIONS! Must have affidavit (Market Beef, Meat Goats, Market Lambs, Rabbits, & Poultry) on file at Fair Board Office for animal to be eligible for the auction! 1:30-2:00 PM - Livestock Judging Contest Registration in Pavilion 2:00 PM - Livestock Judging Contest in Pavilion 5:00 PM - Supreme Livestock Showmanship Contest in Pavilion 8:00 PM - Non-Auction Livestock Released (no early release due to weather) Saturday, July 21 4-H Office will be CLOSED 8:00 AM - Livestock Auction (following Buyer s Breakfast) in Sale Ring 10:00 AM-Noon - Horses Released 8:00 PM - Non-Livestock Exhibits Released from Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building Sunday, July 22 Animals Must Be Gone by 5:00 PM Exhibits Must Be Gone between 1:00-3:00 PM in the Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building This schedule is subject to change due to conflicts and weather. 9
Livestock Drug Affidavits The Livestock Affidavits are Iowa 4-H Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statements (records of your animal s medication/treatments). These forms are due by no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, July 20 in the FAIR BOARD OFFICE at the fairgrounds. These forms are required for 4-H & FFA animals in the following species: Poultry, Rabbit, Market Lambs, Beef, Swine, Meat Goats, and Horses ONLY. Horse Affidavits can be turned in at the Vet Check the week before the fair. Animals will not be permitted to sell in the Fair Auction without this form! Auction Verification at Fair Those planning to sell animals at the Southern Iowa Fair must read pages 11-12 of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet. All exhibitors are required to verify auction animals in the FAIR BOARD OFFICE by 10:00 AM on Friday, July 20, absolutely no exceptions! If you don t verify, it won t sell! The Fair Board oversees the fair auction, so if you have any questions, please contact them at the Fair Office, sifair@mahaska.org, or 673-7004. Southern Iowa Fair Contact Info If you would like to inquire about camping or exhibiting in Open Class at the Southern Iowa Fair, please contact the Fair Office at 641-673-7004 or email sifair@mahaska.org. Their office is currently open on Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM and will increase hours of operation this summer. Fair Tickets for 4-H & FFA Exhibitors The Southern Iowa Fair Board is offering Mahaska County 4-H & FFA Exhibitors their choice of 1 free ticket to the fair Demo Derby or Buy One, Get One Free ticket for the John Michael Montgomery Concert. You can get your tickets in the Southern Iowa Fair Office now or during the Southern Iowa Fair. Please remember to THANK the Fair Board for this offer! 10
YQCA for Livestock Exhibitors Mahaska County is no longer offering FSQA (Food Safety & Quality Assurance). Those who took the FSQA test and are certified through 2018 will not be required to complete YQCA. YQCA is required for Mahaska County 4-H & FFA members who plan to exhibit Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, Beef, Dairy, Swine, & Meat Goat (excludes bucket/ bottle) at the county/state fair. YQCA certification is designed to be useful and help prepare you for your show but also prepare you as a young producer in the animal agriculture industry. That s why the program includes information on multiple species even though you may only be raising one or two we hope you see that by raising animals you are part of a larger community that relies on the good faith of everyone doing their part. YQCA Training is required each year for those who will exhibit at the county and/or state fair and costs $12.00 per year. If you would like to receive financial assistance, please contact the Extension office. We have limited funds available. If applying for financial assistance, a coupon code will be provided to you by the Extension office. You will use your 4hOnline credentials to log in to YQCA. Please have those credentials, along with a credit card, available when you prepare to complete the YQCA training online: https://yqca.learngrow.io/account/login. We are learning that it takes about 1 hour to complete the YQCA training online. If you run into any complications, please try a different browser. The system is most compatible with Firefox and Chrome. Training can be completed at the Extension office by appointment only. Call 641-673-5841 or email vermeera@iastate.edu to schedule an appointment. We are not offering a FSQA test-out option this year. YQCA is currently working on a test-out option for members, which should be available for the 2018-19 4-H year. All Mahaska County 4-H & FFA members must complete the training in 2018, unless currently certified for the FSQA test (2018 only). YQCA MUST BE COMPLETED BY JULY 1, 2018. 11
Horse Clinics & Ride Night Requirements Any 4-H or FFA member planning to exhibit horses, ponies, or mules at the 2018 Southern Iowa Fair must complete at least 2 Mahaska County Ride Nights at the fairgrounds and 1 Mahaska County 4-H offered or approved clinic. Ride Nights will be held at the Southern Iowa Fair Outdoor Arena from 6-7 PM. In case of inclement weather, please contact a Horse Superintendent listed below. 2018 Mahaska County 4-H & FFA Ride Nights: May 3, 7, 15, 21, 31 June 7, 12, 21, 27 July 6 CLINIC OPPORTUNITIES! Trail Clinic Sunday, June 3 5:00 PM Southern Iowa Fair Outdoor Arena 4-H & FFA members must bring their horses and ride for this clinic to fulfill your clinic requirement. Martha Loney will be present to cover trail classes, obstacles, and what the judges look for. RSVP for this clinic is Friday, June 1. Showmanship/Halter Clinic Friday, June 22 6:00 PM Southern Iowa Fair Outdoor Arena 4-H & FFA members must bring their horses for this clinic to fulfill your clinic requirement. Equine Massage Clinic Saturday, June 30 2:00 PM Southern Iowa Fair Outdoor Arena Terri Haub will provide massage on up to 5 youth. Cost will be $50 for the massage session. If you have any questions about the Horse Project area or to RSVP for clinics, please call one of the Horse Superintendents listed below: Jennifer Fynaardt 402-917-0533 Tia Campbell 712-438-1441 Lisa Fields 563-212-2905 12
Poultry Exhibitor Information Pullorum Testing Any 4-H or FFA member who identified poultry must have their birds tested for Pullorum-Typhoid within 90 days of the county fair exhibition. Our testing will be held on Saturday, June 16 between 9:00-11:00 AM near the Poultry Barn on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. This excludes doves and pigeons. Cost is 25 per bird. An alternate weeknight date/time will be scheduled soon, all youth who identified Poultry will be notified. Superintendents: Helena Hayes 673-0876 & Lindsay Maxwell 660-3246 Bucket/Bottle Animal Info All Bucket/Bottle Calf, Lamb, and Goat exhibitors will need to complete a Bucket/Bottle project worksheet packet. You may keep a journal, add photos, tell a story, etc., to complete your worksheet packet. Packets are due by Friday, July 6 at 4:30 PM, along with two additional black and white copies. Exhibitors who turn in late packets will only be eligible for a red ribbon. Packets can be found at the Extension office and at www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/page/livestock-exhibitinginformation. Please take note that only ONE bucket/bottle calf, lamb, and goat can be exhibited at the fair in each species, even if more were identified in May. If your animal loses its tag between now and the fair, please call the Extension office ASAP to make arrangements for retagging and making notation on the spreadsheet. Yearly Leader Training If you missed the Yearly Leader Training held last fall, you must complete the online training in 4hOnline. Open a web browser (use Firefox, Safari, or Chrome as IE does not always work) and type in: iowa.4honline.com Login to 4hOnline using your family email 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 2017-18 Leader Training (4-H Builds Resilience). Click Take the Course to get started. 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. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED BY JULY 1, 2018. 13
Summer 4-H Workshops Every Friday in June we ll hold a workshop from Noon-1:00 p.m. in the Extension office. We must have at least 5 RSVPs in by the deadline to hold these workshops. Workshops are open to 4-H members only. Friday, June 8 Visual Arts Workshop Stop by the Extension office to learn about exhibiting Visual Arts, basic copyright details, design elements & art principles, and to start your own braided fabric scrap sign and to work on your exhibit goal card for the fair. RSVP by June 6, call 673-5841. Friday, June 15 Health Workshop Stop by the Extension office to learn about the Health project area. This year, Kinetic Edge has sponsored a Top Health Exhibit Award at the Southern Iowa Fair and the award recipient will receive a plaque and a $50 prize! You will leave this workshop with a better understanding of the Health project area and some exhibit ideas for the fair! RSVP by June 13, call 673-5841. Friday, June 22 Photography Workshop Stop by the Extension office to learn about exhibiting photos at the Southern Iowa Fair. We will cover the new Photography classes and work on the Photography Exhibit Label at this workshop. Feel free to bring photos in that you re thinking about bringing to the fair. We will discuss matting photos and mattes will be available at no cost. RSVP by June 20, call 673-5841. Friday, June 29 Prepare for Fair Workshop Stop by the Extension office to learn about proper fair classes for static exhibits and to make sure you have all of the forms and items needed for static exhibit judging. Feel free to bring exhibits in that you re unsure about. RSVP by June 27, call 673-5841. 14
State Fair & County Fair Livestock Info Iowa State Fair Livestock Exhibiting: If you plan to exhibit livestock at the 2018 Iowa State Fair, please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock to browse the project areas that interest you. Some updated livestock information has been added for the 2018 Iowa State Fair. Iowa State Fair Livestock and Horticulture Registration: Visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/page/livestockexhibiting-information to access the link to the Iowa State Fair Livestock and Horticulture entry site, State Fair Entry Help Sheet, and Iowa State Fair Advanced Ticket Order Form. Iowa State Fair Entries are due by July 1, 2018, no exceptions! Iowa State Fair rules for preparing for exhibition and exhibiting apply at the Southern Iowa Fair. Substitute showmen must be pre-approved by the Superintendent and 4-H Staff Show Official. Substitute showmen will only be permitted if sickness or injury prevents original exhibitor from exhibiting. Staff may request a doctor s note. If assistance is needed for a child, please contact a 4-H Superintendent prior to the show. A Special Accommodations Form is available, which should be filled out prior to the event. If anyone removes a members animals before the specified release time, said member will lose all premiums and awards and will not be permitted to go through the auction or exhibit in that project area again next year. Animals being exhibited in one division or show may not also take part in a different show. Ex. Bottle Lambs being exhibited as a Bottle Lamb and then being in the sheep show, this is not permitted. Any animals sold at/after the county fair are no longer a 4-H project, those members may no longer exhibit that animal in a 4-H show at the county, state, or interstate level in 2018. Please read ALL of the signs posted at the fair for full, updated information! Last-minute changes will be posted and announced at the fair. Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show If you are planning to exhibit at the Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show in Nebraska this fall, please visit www.aksarbenstockshow.com. It is the 4-H member s responsibility to notify the Extension office if they plan to exhibit at this show. Entry info can be found at https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events/372. 15
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