POWESHIEK POST POWESHIEK COUNTY EXTENSION Hard to believe summer is just around the corner! Fair will be here before you know it! WHAT S INSIDE: What s been happening In Poweshiek County 4-H State Conference Information State Activities Iowa 4-H Center (State Camp) Livestock/Animal If you have not re-enrolled you need to go to ia.4honline.com NOW! The reenrollment is a simple process, but if you are not re-enrolled by May 15th, you cannot exhibit at the fair. Do NOT wait until May15th. Every 4Her in every County in Iowa has a deadline of re-enrolling and verifying their livestock on that day We have several opportunities lined up this summer to help you become a better livestock exhibitor. Please plan to attend! If you have ideas for other workshops, let us know. There are several other workshops in the planning stages watch next month s newsletter for more information! Please carefully consider a nomination for the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. We have a long rich tradition of 4-H in this county and we have an opportunity to honor those who have been a part of it. And Hey it s not to early to start getting some things entered in your record book! County Council Calendar Cathy Lents Renny Crawford Vickie Beyer P.O. Box 70, Montezuma, Iowa 641-623-5188 LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/POWESHIEK Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
LOCAL 4-H NEWS Look What s Been Happening In Poweshiek County 4H! #1 #2 Thirty Poweshiek County Youth are now Trained Babysitters! SG1 -Super Grinnellians 1 First Lego Team after celebrating their 2nd place finish in Robot Performance at the Iowa First Lego League Competition in January. #3 #4 More than 50 folks attended the Beef Clinic on March 15th 6 youth from Poweshiek attended the Intermediate Legislative Trip on March 15th Share Your Club s Activities! We would like to start sharing your clubs activies and accomplishments. Get your camera out and start snapping. Send us photos of your club doing what they love to do, helping others, learning and having fun! Do you have fundraisers coming up let us all know! Just send it in to us! MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR STATE CONFERENCE Any 4-H member who has completed 8th grade is eligible to attend State Conference. It is Held at Iowa State University Conference from June 26th through 27th. You may choose from over 50 workshops or sign up for the following tracks. More info can be found at our website. Iowa 4-H Animal Science Round-Up Round-Up, conducted by the ISU Department of Animal Science, Extension 4-H Youth Development, and State commodity groups, is an annual gathering of top 4-H livestock project members from around the state. You may select sheep, swine, horse, dairy, dairy goat.or beef. You will participate in many aspect of the industry from A.I ing to ultrasounds, developing rations to sausage production. Hilites include a Make your Own Omelet and creating a video of your experiencesround-up runs concurrently with the 4-H Youth Conference. For more information on Round-Up, please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/ stateconference. Iowa 4-H Wild Outdoors Shooting Sports Track Wild Outdoors is conducted by the ISU 4-H Extension Shooting Sports program and Iowa Department of Natural Resources personnel. This will be the first year for Wild Outdoors at Iowa s 4-H Youth Conference. Youth participating in Iowa DNR shooting sports Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) are allowed to attend. Youth must also complete one year of shooting sports or shotgun participation prior to attending. Also, youth must have completed 8th 12th grade. For more information on Wild Outdoors Shooting Sports Track, please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/ stateconference. CSI: Crops Specialists from the ISU Entomology, Agronomy, and Seed Science Departments (among others) have provided a wonderful opportunity for young people to explore all of the possibilities in the field of crops. Participants in this track will learn new sleuthing skills to solve crop production problems, meet the world of researchers and practical practitioners as they interact in the agronomy field, and introduce Iowa youth to career opportunities in agronomy. Participants wishing to participate in this track will simply need to register by the deadline and check the CSI: Crops box. For more information on CSI: Crops, please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/ stateconference. OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE
4-H CULINARY CHALLENGE STATE FAIR Cook This! Aug. 12-14 The third annual Cook This! 4-H Culinary Challenge, at the Iowa State Fair, August 12-14, gives teams of 5th through 12th grade youth the opportunity to demonstrate their creativity in food preparation as well as their knowledge of kitchen equipment, menu preparation and their ability to identify produce, cuts of meat and other food items. Ten teams will participate at each of three age levels. Interested youth may apply in three-member teams, in Hall of Fame pairs or individually, in which case we will match you with other youth. The Junior Level competition, grades 5-6, takes place on Sunday, August 12, the Intermediate Level, grades 7-8, on Monday, August 13; and the Senior Level, grades 9-12 on Tuesday, August 14. Many of you know, or maybe your parents know of someone who has made a difference in someone s life, through 4-H. The Iowa 4-H Foundation and Iowa 4-H are once again sponsoring the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame to recognize individuals or couples who have made a contribution to 4-H. We would like you as 4-H mem- bers, leaders and parents to start considering who you may nominate. This year s nominee will be introduced at the Poweshiek County Fair, then asked to attend ceremonies at the Iowa State Fair. Nominations will be due to the Poweshiek County Extension Office May 15th. STATE 4-H CENTER Spring Volunteer Day April 28 Walls and Waffles - May 12th AMES, Iowa Calling all volunteers. The Iowa 4-H Center is hosting a Spring Volunteer Day April 28, rain or shine, to spruce up the camping center and get it ready for another busy summer. Projects for all ages and skill levels are available. Volunteers sign up for projects of their choice at the continental breakfast in Linden Lodge at 9 a.m. There are morning, afternoon and all-day shifts. A lunch will be provided for volunteers. Basic jobs such as sweeping, raking and weeding as well as some special projects need to be done. Test out your climbing skills on the 50' wall, fly down the 380' long mega zip line, and enjoy a tasty brunch of waffles and more at the Second annual Wall & Waffles Fundraising event on Saturday May 12th. Brunch will be served from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. You can then bid on silent auction items, climb, zip or do it all! All ages, open to the public. Donations welcome. 4-H PLEDGE I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE, AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.
Summer Camp Iowa 4-H is a youth development program with more than 100 years of experience fostering positive life skills in Iowa youth. The Iowa 4-H Center was created in 1950 to give campers a fun and educational outdoor learning environment over its 1,100 acre estate in the heart of the Des Moines River Valley. 4-H camp offers the opportunity for supervised independence to gain self-confidence and leadership skills, a sense of belonging with a caring group while making lifelong friends, a spirit of generosity towards others, and a wide variety of opportunities to master new skills and discover nature. The Iowa 4-H Center follows the motto of learning by doing, and draws on the knowledge base of Iowa State University and competent professional and student staff. Wilderness Trips If you re 14-18 years old, in good health, enjoy challenging yourself, and love camping and the outdoors, then one of these wilderness trips may be your next adventure! These are unique opportunities that combine wilderness travel, outdoor skill development, teamwork, environmental learning, and personal growth. They are led by trained volunteer adults, usually teachers and naturalists, who bring special skills and knowledge to the experience. Previous camping experience is desirable. Photography Camp 4-H Photocamp is designed to give kids, 7th through 12th grades, the opportunity to learn the basics and techniques of photography, while having a great time! Held in June at the beautiful Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid, Iowa, campers will learn from qualified professional photographers, and then get the chance to try out their new skills themselves. The three-day event places emphasis on landscapes, close-ups, composition, and people photography, as well as painting with light, and other special effects. Both point & shoot and adjustable SLR camera operation are covered, as well as a complete section on computerized digital photographic enhancement. Field trips in the past have included the ISU campus, hands-on experience at the ISU Extension 4-H Computer Lab, Ledges State Park, the Iowa Arboretum, Reiman Gardens, The Bonebright Memorial Armory and much more! 4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH
FAIR PREP Dog Dog Obedience May 17 and May 24 Poweshiek County Fairgrounds Trish Hafkey will be offering Dog Obedience classes beginning in May. An informational meeting will be held at the fairgrounds beginning at 6:30 on May 17 th. This meeting will be for trainers only. The class fee will be $45. Please bring the class fee and a copy of your rabies certificate to the informational meeting. First Class will be on May24th at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds. Classes will meet until fair. If there are enough participants, there will be 2 classes. Advanced obedience, those that have taken classes and shown at fair will be at 6:30, with beginners to follow at 7:15. Horse Horseless Horse April 22 @4pm Poweshiek County Fairgrounds Information will be presented on the horseless horse project is designed for kids who don t have horses, but would like to show a horse. A great introduction into horse ownership. Participants in the Horseless Horse project are expected to spend time during each week, riding, choring and cleaning stalls. Horse Nutrition Workshop Mid May Still firming up the date for this, watch your May newsletter. 4-H Beginning Horse Exhibitor Workshop June 3rd 6-8 p.m. We will be talking about basic care and grooming of your horse and what you need to be doing to get ready for fair. The basics of horsemanship. Don t let the title fool you, if you are experienced and have some questions, you are welcome to attend. Pre-Fair Workshop July 15 th We will be covering showing your horse, etiquette in the show -ring, as well as expectations of horse exhibitors during fair and during the show. Highly recommend for everyone showing at the fair, no matter what your experience level is. Chicken Preparing your Poultry for Fair and Exhibiting Basics April 30@ 6:30 pm Poweshiek County Fairgrounds This event is recommended for all Chicken exhibitors. We will be going over proper nutrition and care of your poultry, basic information on breeds, and how to prepare your birds for fair and for the judge. Goat Tall Corn Meat Goat Sale April 28 Kalona Sale Barn, Kalona, Iowa Win a Meat Goat Club Wether. See the website for more information. Weigh In May 5th Poweshiek County Fairgrounds 8 11 All market meat goats must be weighed for county fair. (and verified for State Fair if desired ). 2012 Goat Extravaganza June 2 Poweshiek County Fairgrounds For more information visit http://www.meatgoatwether.com/ index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&itemid=7 Sheep Weigh In May 5th 8 11 a.m. Poweshiek County Fairgrounds. All market and commercial lambs must be weighed and tagged for county fair. (and verified for State Fair if desired ). New This Year Commercial Ewes going to State Fair will need to have retinal scans. County Fair tags are $1.00 per head. Fee for State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben is an additional $5. All entries for Ak-Sar-Ben require the 4-Her and parent to be present or you must bring a signed waiver with you. All fees must be paid at the time of weigh-in. Breeding Sheep and Goats you will need to go to 4honline and enter your tag number, breed, and birthdates for the breeding animals you wish to add to your livestock ID Sheet. This includes commercial ewes. The week after weigh-in, you will need to verify information at 4-H online. WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/POWESHIEK/KIDSTEENS.HTM
UPCOMING EVENTS County Council Dodge Ball Tournament in June. Date and location are still being confirmed. Clubs are invited to send teams of 8 to 10 members. More information will be shared in the next newsletter and with leaders as it is confirmed. Pre-Fair Orientation for new Exhibitors July 12th Fairgrounds New members or members who are new to exhibiting animals and/or inside exhibits are highly encouraged to come, ask questions and walk through the check-in process. Plans are underway for the annual Kiddie Tractor Pull and Ice Cream Social at the Fair A Junior Day Camp is being planned for September Meet Your County Council Zach Osland Mighty Golden Clovers, Maggie Zehr Warren Winners, Bryce DeKoning Grant Go-Getters Tyler Foubert Deep River Helping Hands Taylor Long Mighty Golden Clovers Cassie Corbin Deep River Helping Hands Ryn VanCleve Washington Merry Workers Lucas Smith Grant Go Getters Payton Martin Grant Go-Getters Trevor Moyer Powesheik Producers Kaylene Corbin Deep River Helping Hands Feel free to share with them any ideas or concerns you have about 4-H in our county! Your Help is Needed We just recently received this information and wanted to pass it on to you The Iowa 4-H Center needs to build 2 safe rooms to accommodate campers in the event of violent weather. The total cost for the project is $2,400, 000. They have received a grant from FEMA, but in order to receive that grant, they must raise $60,000 dollars by the end of April. The safe rooms will be used as indoor climbing facilities and auditoriums. Established in 1950, the Iowa 4-h center sits on 1,100 acres in the heart of the Des Moines River valley. During the summer months, nearly 5,000 people, mostly youth come to the camps. Upcoming Workshops and Classes Look for these in next month s newsletter! Preserve the Taste of Summer Food Preservation Classes Shooting Sports Certification Classes Visual Arts Workshops Robotics Camp Sheep Clinic Food Preservation Workshop WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/POWESHIEK/KIDSTEENS.HTM
On The Calendar... APRIL MAY JUNE April 18 Dog Agility (Trainers Only @ 6:30) April 21 2nd Swine Weigh-In (Montezuma) April 22 Horseless Horse Informational Session (4pm) April 23 Leaders Meeting April 25th (Weekly till Fair) Dog Agility April 28 Tall Corn Meat Goat Sale April 30 Preparing Your Poultry For Fair and Exhibiting Basics (6:30pm) JULY July 12 Fair Orientation July 14 Indoor Exhibit Judging July 15 Pre-fair Horse Workshop July 18-23 Poweshiek County Fair May 5 Sheep /Goat Weigh-In (Poweshiek Fairgrounds) May 15 MUST BE ENROLLED TO PARTICIPATE IN COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK ID ONLINE COMPLETED 4-H Hall of Fame Entries due to Extension Office May 17 Dog Obedience (Trainers Only @6:30) May 24 (Weekly till Fair) Dog Obedience (Advanced @6:30pm; Beginners @7:15pm) AUGUST August 9 19th State Fair August 12-14 Cook This! June 2 2012 Goat Extravaganza June 3 4-H Beginning Horse Exhibitor Workshop June 7 FSQA (1 pm testing at 3pm) Pre-register by June 5th June 12-13 Intermediate Trip to Minneapolis June 18 State Livestock and Meats Judging Contest June 23 Event Day June 26-28 State Conference June 29 All Fair Entries are due to the FAIR OFFICE WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/POWESHIEK/KIDSTEENS.HTM