WHAT S INSIDE: Club Meeting Dates UNION COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER April 2017 Like Union County Extension on Facebook at www.facebook.com/unioncounty4hia I post updates, deadlines and pictures from events here. 4-H Senior Spotlights Decreased 4-H Fee!! 4 Meetings Rule Friends of 4-H Grants SPIN Events Updated Sale Ring Rule State 4-H Camps May 15th Deadline FSQA Market Broiler Project Office Closure and Moving Calendar of Events Apr. 1 State Award Interviews in Ames Apr. 3 Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Apr. 7 Haley Jones Union County Extension County Youth and Outreach Coordinator hjones@iastate.edu Extension Council Meeting, 5:30 PM, extension office FSQA Training/Testing, SWCC Ag Site, 5:30-7:30 PM Money Talk Series, MAPS Rm @ Hospital, 6:30-8:30 PM Dash into Robotics! 4:00-6:00 PM, Library AmeriCorps Applications due to Extension Office Jr. LEGO League, 5:00-7:00 PM, Hometown Insurance Swine, Sheep, Goat Weigh-ins Apr. 8 FSQA Training/Testing, SWCC Ag Site, 2:00-4:00 PM 4-H T-Shirts for Pick Up! Apr. 10-14 Office Closed to the Public for Packing and Moving! Donations to Friends of 4-H Extension Council Apr. 13 Apr. 13 Creston Clover Kids, 4:00-5:00 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church Fairboard Meeting, 7:00 PM, Cook Shack on Fairgrounds Dan Waigand-Chair Larry Bailey Vice Chair Shiloh Gennaro Secretary Randy Ehm Treasurer Jennifer Foglesong Mark Ide Jerry Hartman Ronda Driskill Jean Weisshaar Apr. 15 Swine Weigh-in, 8:00-Noon, Fairgrounds Apr. 15 Sheep/Goat Weigh-in, 1:00-4:00 PM, Fairgrounds Apr. 17 SPIN Event, Creston Vet Clinic, 11:00-Noon Apr. 21 Jr. LEGO League, 5:00-7:00 PM, Hometown Insurance Apr. 21 Dog Obedience Training, 7:00 PM, Fairgrounds May 2 Friends of 4-H Meeting, 7:00 PM, Extension Office (New) 811 N. Sumner May 5 Ave. Creston, Jr. LEGO IA 50801 League, 641-782-8426 5:00-7:00 PM, 8:00-4:30 Hometown PM, M-F Insurance
April Club Meetings 3 Mile Sharp Shooters: Apr. 23rd @ 3:00 PM, Shooting Range Highland Highlights: Apr. 9th, 3:00 PM, SWCC Ag Site Horse and Riders: Check FB for details Pleasant Valley Explorers: Apr. 9th @ 5:00 PM, Afton Community Center New Hope Boosters: Apr. 8th, 10:00 AM, 3 Mile Sand Creek Pioneers: Apr. 2nd @ 6:00 PM, Arispe Church Wiggles and Wags: Apr. 21st @ 7:00 PM, Fairgrounds (Dog Practice following) Douglas Boosters: Apr. 2nd @ 5:00 PM, Cromwell Church Lincoln United: Apr. 11th, 6:00 PM, GRMC Union County Achievers: Apr. 30th @ 1:00 PM, Extension Office (New) Youth Council: Apr. 2nd, 6:00 PM, Casa Friends of 4-H Grant Application Opportunity Our local Friends of 4-H foundation has created a NEW grant opportunity for 4-Hers and 4-H clubs/groups for the new 4-H year! This grant was piloted by the Small Animal Committee this past spring where they were able to buy 40 new small animal cages for the barn at the fairgrounds. These cages were filled with rabbits at this past county fair. Applications are available at the extension office. MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS
State 4-H Camp Opportunities, Summer 2017 June 9-11, 2017 - Shooting Sports Youth Camp. At camp youth will explore the Safety and Education in Shooting Sports (SESS) program by trying new skills, meeting new friends and making connections with County Shooting Sports Clubs. Opportunities to develop skills in Archery, Air Rifle, Smallbore, Shotgun Trap, Muzzleloader and Wildlife will be provided. This camp is for youth entering 4th through 8th grade 2017-2018 school year. Hunter Safety training and certification class by DNR will be provided. June 19-22, 2017 Drone Discovery Camp. Want to have fun this summer and try something new? Interested in science and technology? Drone Discovery Camp is about hands-on learning adventure that will explore the science behind drones and how they are being used to solve real-world problems. Kids learned everything from flight dynamics and aircraft types to safety and regulations to remote sensing and flight control. Come make friends, play creative games and jump in at the forefront of an emerging field. This one-of-a-kind summer camp is for anybody and everybody. No experience needed, great memories guaranteed! This camp is for youth entering 5th through 8th grade 2017-2018 school year June 25-29, 2017. World Languages & Cultures Camp. This action packed and culturally invigorating camp will get kids excited about language and culture! Campers will have tons of fun in interactive and engaging activities teaching about the traditions, food, music and art of another culture and basic communication skills in another language. Cultures camp will provide your child with a strong base for future language learning and international curiosity to build upon. This camp is for youth entering 5th through 8th grade 2017-2018 school year. July 9-14, 2017. Design Dimensions Camp. Focus will be on 2D, 3D, and 4D thinking across disciplines while providing hands on experience with the latest design technology. Discover how to create and manipulate structures and objects, 3D print your designs, develop your own typeface, redesign your home town, and so much more.. For students entering 9th through 12th grades and 2017 high school graduates. Spend nights at the 4-H Center camp site in Madrid, Iowa with access to traditional camp activities include rock wall, ropes courses, and trails. Spend your days at the College of Design. We ll provide the transportation, meals, lodging and programming! July 9-14, 2017. Business Summer Camp is for young women interested in exploring how their skills and interests translate to business fields. During this one-week business camp participants have the opportunity to experience the Iowa State University campus, explore business majors, build leadership and communication skills, and make a positive impact on the local community by working on a real-world project for a non-profit organization. Additionally participants spend their nights at the 4- H Center camp site where they have access to traditional camp activities such as campfires, ropes courses, and rock wall. Business Summer Camp is open to young women entering 9th through 12th grade during the 2017-2018 school year. Arrive 4 pm 7/9, depart 4 pm 7/14. Check out the website for more information: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/camping
4 Club Meetings Rule! 4-Hers are REQUIRED to attend at least four, regular 4-H meetings in a year in order to participate in county and/or state fair. Members are welcome to attend the 4-H meeting of any club throughout the year if you can t make it to your own. Things that do not count as meetings: Friday night dog practices Friday night horse practices FSQA trainings Fair clean up NEW! Decreased 4-H Yearly Fee On behalf of our Extension Council then the yearly 4-H program fee per member is now $15.00 rather than the full $30.00! Extension Council will be taking care of half of every 4-Her s yearly fee. This decreased fee goes into effect beginning September 1st, 2016. Be sure to thank a council member for their work and dedication to the 4-H program! 4-H Senior Spotlights! Watch for these Senior 4-Hers in the area newspapers in April! Cali Foglesong from Sand Creek Pioneers Alex Davis from Pleasant Valley Explorers
County Fair 2017 July 20-26, 2017 One day has been added to the fair and it begins on Thursday and ends with the livestock sale on Wednesday. The new livestock schedule has been shared via email and will be attached to this email. Like the fairboard Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/unionfair/ Our extension office is moving to a NEW location!! On April 17th our new address will be 500 E. Taylor St. Ste. A Creston, IA (the old Nurses on Call building) We are excited about our move to a larger office however, we will need to close our office to the public the week of April 10-14 to pack and move. County-Wide T-shirt, NEW! Pick them up at the office! All 4-Hers (4 th -12 th graders) will be expected to wear the traditional, green 4-H T-shirt while in the show ring or during static exhibit judging during the county fair Horse exhibitors will continue to follow the dress code as described in the 4-H fair book. The idea of a county-wide 4-H shirt is to showcase ourselves as 4-H with the traditional, green shirt that everyone knows to be 4-H. The shirt can also be worn year after year, passed down to siblings, shared among other 4-Hers in the county and is relatively inexpensive. The cost of the shirt is $7.00. Shirts are available at the extension office for pick up. Clubs are certainly welcome to design their own club t-shirts that can be worn throughout the year, during the county fair while not showing or being judged, at roadside cleanups, etc.
Updated Sale Ring Rule 2017 For the 2017 County Fair (July 20-26), the number of times a 4-Her can sell through the sale ring has been updated: A 4-Her can sell through the sale ring 4 total times. Champions and Reserves ARE INCLUDED in that 4 times total through the ring, they are no longer considered freebies through the ring. A Pen of Three counts as 3 times through the ring. A Pen of Three can NO LONGER be considered 1 lot through the ring. A Sale of Champions and Reserves will start the sale, those Champions and Reserves are considered part of your 4 times total through the ring. ***If you choose not to sell your Champion or Reserve then you are welcome to still take your animal through the ring in the Sale of Champions and Reserves for recognition. Sale Order 2017: Sale of Champions and Reserves, Swine, Broilers, Goats, Sheep, Beef Fairboard Update The Union County Fairboard is pleased to announce that we have received a DEKKO pledge of $500,000 towards new buildings on the fairgrounds! DEKKO has offered support in the form of a pledge that is designed to both help us build momentum for our building campaign and complete it successfully. To begin, DEKKO will pay out $1 for each $1 we can secure for our building project, up to a maximum payment of $100,000 from their foundation. If we are successful with that pledge, they will offer a second pledge of $400,000. That pledge will be payable once we have secured the total of $1,545,000 (including Dekko Foundation support) needed to complete our project in full. "4-H's formula of encouraging young people to pursue projects that interest them is so effective," commented Sharon Smith, program director for the DEKKO Foundation. "It helps youth build persistence, responsibility, respect and confidence. For that reason, we are pleased to come alongside Union County to support this opportunity to improve the community's 4-H facilities." ***The fairboard held their kickoff fundraiser event on February 1st at 3 Mile Lodge Please keep in mind as you finalize your Charitable Giving for this tax year that the Union County Fair Association is now a 501(c)(3) organization and is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions in accordance with the Code section 170. For more information please contact Ben Adamson.
Swine, Sheep, and Goat Weigh-in Info Sheep/Goat Info: Weigh-in: Saturday, April 15 th from 1:00-4:00 PM in the swine barn at the fairgrounds. What needs to attend weigh-in? Market sheep, State Fair market and breeding sheep for retinal imaging, market goats, State Fair market and breeding goats for retinal imaging. NO BOTTLE LAMBS NEED TO ATTEND. ***Animals will be tagged at weigh-in. No tags will be handed out prior to weigh-in. Reminder for Sheep Class: Speckled Face Class, Market Class Only! ***counts as 1 of 7 possible market lambs. The speckled face division for market lambs must have speckles on TWO of the three areas: face, ears, and legs. Color must be at least 1/3 of that area. The face will include the top of the poll down to the nose (see picture below). Leg wool and wool caps are not considered part of the 1/3 coloring; hair color only is allowed. Judgement will be made by the committee at the scale. Must be a minimum of 3 speckled faces to make a class and will not be divided into Homeraised or Purchased. Speckled faces can be shown in Pen of 3. Committee will combine speckled face and white face classes if lack of numbers at July 1 st. Reminders: An exhibitor is allowed to bring up to 6 meat goats total (maximum 4 market). Individual market goats may come from Pen of 3. Ornamental goats can be shown in the Small Pet Show. This would include: pygmy, fainting, miniature silkies, etc. Clover Kids cannot go through the sale with their bottle animals. Swine Info: Weigh-in: Saturday, April 15 th from 8:00 AM to Noon in the swine barn at the fairgrounds. ALL pigs are required to weigh-in. (Market, Carcass, Gilts, Commercial, everything). Swine must weigh 100 lbs. or less at Spring weigh-in to be shown at the county fair. Reminder for Carcass Class: Live placings will be done during the show, then carcass hogs will be dismissed from grounds following the show and butchered and carcasses hung and evaluated for carcass results. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to go to Weaver s Locker to view the carcass hangings and go over data before the sale. The carcass results and winner will not be announced until the sale on Wednesday of fair. A money bonus from Weaver s Locker will be given to the crowd member during the sale who predicts which 4-Her had the winning carcass hog. ***Carcass hogs cannot be shown in any other class. Reminders: 1 pen per exhibitor due to limited space in the barn. Committee will determine pen assignments based on July 1 st numbers for county fair. A maximum of 10 pigs can be weighed in at Spring weigh-in. A maximum of 6 pigs can be exhibited at county fair. (2 individual market gilts, 2 individual market barrows, 1 carcass hog, 1 commercial gilt) ***All State Fair pigs are encouraged to weigh-in during April Weigh-in for tagging. An additional weigh date will be set at the fairgrounds before May 15 th for State Fair swine if needed. ***State Fair DNA tags are now $8.00 per tag rather than $5.00 per tag.
Friends of 4-H Solicitations Solicitation letters were sent out to the community. If you would like to contribute to the various 4-H related activities then see the attached letter and donation form. The 4-H program in Union County marked many successes in 2016 and the calendar is filled with many exciting opportunities and activities that will lead to more learning, leadership, fun and success in 2017. We re excited to share some of the developments and milestones with you, because your support is an integral part of making it all happen. Here are just a few: 260+ members enrolled for 2017 our third year of increased enrollment 9 SPIN (SPecial INterest workshops) were held in 2016 with 130 members attending one or more 4 members won 6 state awards 26 members participated in out -of -county leadership activities Nearly 80 participated in Clover Kids 3 attended Citizenship Washington Focus 25 record books completed in 2016 22 seniors graduated: 13 applied for scholarships and nine scholarships were awarded One member attended National 4-H Congress A record number of 4-H members and supporters attended the 4-H awards night Ten members attended State 4-H Conference in Ames Your contributions help fund these educational activities and leadership development experiences. Dollars stay here in the county and are used for things for which tax dollars are not available, including: -Project materials -Worthy special requests and activities throughout the year -Project awards and recognition -Member insurance -Clover Kids activity supplies -Camp supplies -Registration fees for state and national 4-H leadership conferences -Fair trophies and awards -Enrollment fee assistance -$3,000+ in college scholarships
May 15th Animal Deadline in 4-H Online It is that time of year again for me to be sending lots of reminders to everyone about the May 15 th deadline! May 15 th is a statewide, animal identification deadline in 4H Online for all species (Except poultry, rabbits, small pets and market beef). Below are listed the specifics for each process. Please keep in mind that it is important that you go in and verify every animal that I inputted into 4-H Online for you. Any mistakes I may have made or any changes in gender or description can easily be fixed by giving me a call at the office before May 15 th. Do not verify anything until changes have been made. Attached are documents on how to identify and verify your animals on 4-H Online. INDENTIFICATION: All bottle lambs, bucket calves, bottle goats, feeder calves, breeding heifers, cow/calf pairs, all beef that were not weighed in, all breeding sheep and goats that were not weighed in, dogs and horses need to be identified on 4-H Online by May 15 th! Market Broiler registration forms due to the office by May 15 th (do not enter into 4H Online). **This excludes poultry, rabbits and small pets. They need to be identified by July 1 st. VERIFICATION: All weighed in swine, all weighed in beef, all weighed in sheep and goats need to be verified by YOU on 4-H Online by May 15 th! This information was inputted by myself and I would like you to verify it. **Verify the gender of your animal, description, weights, tag numbers etc. Clover Kids: If you are a 3 rd grade Clover Kid who is exhibiting a bottle goat, bottle lamb or bucket calf then identify your animals into 4H Online as well. These bottle animals need to be tagged by 4-H tag. Tags can be picked up at the office. A bottle animal worksheet also needs to be completed and turned into the office by July 1 st. Pick up worksheet at from the extension office. DO NOT CLICK VERIFY ON ANY ANIMAL IF YOU NEED ME TO MAKE A CORRECTION ON IT! Everything identified and verified by the May 15 th deadline will stand as is at the county and state fairs.