LYON COUNTY EXTENSION LYON LINGO - JUNE 2014 Lyon County 4-H Clubs Alvord Hawkeyes Alvord CALL Lyons Lester Clever Clovers Rock Rapids Country Kids Inwood Elgin Stars Little Rock Happy Rockies Rock Rapids Larchwood Eagles Larchwood Lester Friendly 4-Hers Lester Town & Country Kids George United Clovers Rock Rapids WHAT S INSIDE: County 4-H Council Lyon County Events Region 1 Events State Events Dear Lyon County 4-H Families and Friends, I hope everyone is having a great summer so far, it is going by very quickly! Please do not forget to turn in your LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORM with stall fee by JUNE 25! You WILL NOT be allowed to exhibit at the fair if you forget!!!! I have included the form for your convenience or a new option (4-Hers only) is to enter online (instructions included). Also DUE June 25 the Clothing Event & Communications Event Forms. I encourage 4-H members to consider participating both these events, especially the Communications as our numbers have dropped the past few years and this is a incredible opportunity for 4-Hers to learn public speaking! See enclosed for information on the 4-H Awards & Recognition which will be moving to Thursday night of the Fair before the Dodgeball Tournament. 4-H Fair Theme: TICKET TO SUCCESS I hope 4-H members, 4-H leaders, parents, supporters and adult volunteers find your Ticket to Success in 4-H as youth or adults, whether it be in your project areas, 4-H club, Lyon County events, Fair or beyond! Sincerely, Jill Postma LYON COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator jpostma@iastate.edu Jill Postma 710 N 2nd Ave E, Suite 103, Rock Rapids, Iowa 712-472-2576 Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Monday thru Thursday, Closed Fridays Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
SUMMER CAMPS!!!! Enclosed are the brochures for the JUNE SUMMER CAMPS, We still have open spots so I encourage you to check them out!! THERE WAS SOME DATE TYPOS for some of the camps!!! Please see the enclosed registration form for all correct dates!!!!! Remember that ALL youth are invited to the camps not just those in 4-H, invite a friend to the 4-H FUN! ALL Brochures are available at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/sioux/content/nw-iayouth-events 4-H LIVESTOCK/ANIMAL INDENTIFICATION Livestock Fair Entry Forms are DUE JUNE 25 with stall fees & showring cards to the Extension Office by mail, fax, email, or drop off! I have enclosed the Livestock Fair Entry for your convenience. ALL Forms are available at the Extension Office or at our website: www.extension.iastate.edu/lyon/info/fairforms If you turned in a Livestock ID on May 15 or June 1(rabbits) and intend to exhibit any type of animal in 4-H or FFA at the Lyon County FAIR the Fair Entry Form must be turned in along with stall fee and species cards!!! The PENTALTY for a late form is not exhibiting at the Lyon County Fair (new rule!). Lyon County 4-H Members can complete Fair Entry online this year for the Lyon County Fair. The helpsheet is enclosed with directions. Call me if you have any questions. FFA Members need to complete the paper form. WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/LYON
4-H Community Service Day at FAIRGROUNDS Lyon County 4-H Community Service Project at the Fairgrounds to help the Fair Board in preparations for the Lyon County Fair. We will be setting up the pens for the Swine Building, cleaning the 4-H exhibit booths, painting (if needed & weather permitting), etc. There is no pre-registering just show up! WHO: 4-H members, Parents, Leaders and Adult Volunteers This is also a great opportunity for 4-H Clubs to complete community service together as a club! WHEN: July 8 TIME: 5:00 7:00 pm (or when finished) HORSE WORKSHOPS Dates: July 1 - Showmanship & Halter July 10 - Western Pleasure & Stock Seat Equitation July 14 - Trail & Games Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Lyon County Fairgrounds Participants may only bring horses that have been identified on the ID sheet. Participants MUST wear boots or hard soled shoes - - - no tennis shoes allowed. Participants must wear an approved helmet during riding events. MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING
LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS: FSQA Food Safety and Quality Assurance ****4-H/FFA members showing livestock at the Fair are required to either train or test. If you are unsure if you need the training or testing please contact Jill at the Extension Office. ~Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Training or Testing is required to show livestock at the fair. If you intend to show at the fair, you need to have the training or take the test for your age group. The livestock species includes beef, swine, sheep, dairy cattle, goat (meat, breeding, & dairy), rabbits, poultry, and bottle/bucket calf. The species excluded from the FSQA training/testing are horses and pets. What is the certification/recertification process? All youth in grades 4 th, 5 th & 6 th are required to attend a training (no testing) each year. Youth in grades 7 th, 8 th, 9 th will have the option of attending a training every year or completing an Intermediate Test which will certify them until they 10 th grade. Youth in grades 10 th, 11 th & 12 th will have the option of attending a training every year or completing a Senior Test which will certify them until they graduate. Where are the manuals to study for the tests? The manual is available online at www.extension@iastate.edu/4h/livestock/fsqa, the manual is also available at the Extension Office. TESTING needs to be completed by June 25!!!! Call Jill to schedule a time. If you were unable to attend the training on the Lyon County date you will need to attend FSQA Training at a different county. See Below for the different county training dates, location & time. If you need to test please contact Jill to schedule a time to take the test (see requirements above) Clay June 9, 4-6pm @ 4-H Exhibit Bldg, Clay Co Fairgrounds, Spencer 4-H IS FUN!
COUNTY 4-H YOUTH COUNCIL June MEETING FOR LYON COUNTY 4-H YOUTH COUNCIL Who: 2014 4-H County Council Representatives from Lyon 4-H Clubs When: June 17 Where: Lyon County Extension Office Time: 7:40pm (time change) 2013-2014 County Council Representatives Alvord Hawkeyes - Brooke Matson Clever Clovers - Jessica Harberts, Anna Van Veldhuizen, Susanna Schriever, Sierra Fastert, Taylor Geerdes, Sadie Fastert, Maddie Elbert, Becca Harberts Country Kids - Noah Blankespoor, Rebecca Van Regenmorter, Tate Blankespoor, Darren Blauwet Elgin Stars - Anna Hellenga, Ashley DeBoer, Kassidy Peters Larchwood Eagles - Shelby Dill & Bailee Roemen Lester Friendly 4-Hers - Kelsey Knoblock, Grace Rens, Heather Moser, Tyra Knoblock, Katie Klingensmith County 4-H Council Important SUMMER DATES: June 20 - Ag Exploration Camp; 10:30-2:30pm (set up at 9am) June 23-26 - State 4-H Conference July 8 - Cook Hamburger at the Forster & Clean the Food Stand, 3:00pm July 15 - Communications & Clothing Events, if not participating I will be in need of about 4-6 helpers to write comments for the judges July 17 - Static Judging Day, volunteers needed for half or all day to write comments, assist 4-Hers, ribbon table, State Judging, etc August 4 - Help at Junior Camp & Int/Senior Camp at Pahoja 4-H IS FUN!
4-H AWARDS & RECOGNITION & FAIR FUN NIGHT A Fun Night is being planned for July 24 in the evening to complete all the fair activities (See schedule below). The Public is invited to attend all activities! Roger Baldwin 4-H Foundation Supper Commercial Building 5:00-7:00pm Lyon County Fair Board Auctioning of the Chainsaw Sculptures 4-H Awards & Recognition Commercial Building 6:15pm Prize Drawing The awards that will be given that evening include: 4-H Merit, Achievement, Outstanding 4-Her, Club Leader(s) of the Year, Alumni, Honorary 4 -Her, 4-H Club/County Group Recognition, RB 4-H Foundation Scholarship. We have also added some FUN Awards! (project awards will handed out this fall in your club) Lyon County Fair Board Dodge Ball Tournament Commercial Building 7:00pm OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE
Lyon County Roger Baldwin 4-H Foundation Lyon County Roger Baldwin Memorial 4-H Foundation Application for Funding Purpose: To promote the Lyon County 4-H program with annual monetary awards to recipients (which could be members, leaders or clubs) chosen by the Board of Directors. To enlist the contributions of individuals and business to support the educational goals of the local 4-H program to assist youth. Is there a project you would like to try if only it didn t cost so much? Would you like help with college expenses? Does your club need supplies for a community project? Would an educational trip or other type of opportunity interest you if past of the expenses were defrayed through these funds? Is there a small piece of equipment that you might be needing to complete your 4-H projects? The Lyon County Roger Baldwin Memorial 4-H Foundation has funds available to assist you in your educational endeavors. Complete this application and return it to the extension office by the listed date. Awards will be announced at the annual Lyon County 4-H awards banquet held in November. Eligibility: 4-H Foundation grants are available to any 4-H member in Lyon County, any 4-H leader in Lyon County, any 4-H club in Lyon County or any graduating senior who was active in a 4-H club during three of his/her high school years. Applications for 4-H Club Community Service projects will be more heavily weighted for awarding. NEW Application Due Date: JULY 10 Name of Applicant: I request the sum of $ to be used for: (please describe your project or idea in the following space or attach an extra document no longer than 2 pages of description.)
JUNE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 United Clovers (Rock Rapids) Club Meeting 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CALL Lyon (Lester) & Town & Country Kids (George) Club Mtg Happy Rockies Mtg 10 11 12 Larchwood Eagles & Lester Friendly 4-Hers Club Mtg 13 14 15 16 Clever Clovers 17 (RR) & Country Kids Next Steps (Inwood) Club mtg Vet Science ROBOTIC Clinic - Inwood Camp Explore Vet Science Camp 18 Plant Detectives & Insect Invasion Camp 19 20 Dirt on My AG Exploration Camp Plate Camps Green Thumb, Dirty Fingers Camp 21 22 23 24 25LIVESTOCK State 4-H Youth Conference June 23-26 ENTRY FORM Robotics Camp (GEAR TECH 1) June 23 26 DUE!!!! 26 27 28 29 30 County Council Meeting Full STEM Ahead Camp JULY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Horse Workshop Engineering for YOUth Camp 6 7 8 County Council 13 14 Horse Workshop Clean Food Stand & Cook Hamburger *4-H Community Service at the Fair- 15 Communications & Clothing Events 2 3 4 5 9 10 16 17 Horse Workshop Static Judging Day (all non-livestock projects) 11 12 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Lyon County FAIR 27 28 29 30 31
LYON COUNTY FAIR JULY 21-24, 2014 2014-4-H Fair Theme - TICKET to SUCCESS Livestock/Animal Identification Forms Due May 15 Rabbit Identification Forms Due June 1 Livestock Fair Entry with Stall Fees Due June 25 Communications Event & Clothing Event Form Due June 25 Communications Event July 15 Clothing Event July 15 Static (Non-Livestock) Judging Day July 17 Lyon County Fair July 21-24 If your Livestock Identification (Due May 15) or Livestock Fair Entry Form (Due June 25) are late you will not be allowed to show at the Lyon County Fair. PLEASE write these important 2014 Fair dates/ deadlines on your calendar!
MEDICAL EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Person to Contact First (besides parents listed on front) Name Relation to Participant Daytime Phone Cell Phone Name of Family Doctor Name of Dentist Medical/health form Backup Contact (besides parents listed on front) Name Relation to Participant Daytime Phone Cell Phone Office Number Office Number INSURANCE POLICY INFORMATION I understand that ISU Extension purchases a primary accident insurance policy to cover ISU Extension Clover Kids participants during authorized group events and activities. I understand that I (parent or guardian) am responsible for any medical expenses that are excluded from the policy or exceed the policy limits. initial date HEALTH INFORMATION Does the child have any of the following conditions or a history of any of the following conditions? (Check all that apply.) Asthma Bronchitis Fainting Spells Diabetes Ear Infections Heart or cardio-vascular problems/disease Convulsions/seizure Hay Fever Chronic bone, muscle or joint injuries Migraine headaches Other condition(s): (Please list) Allergies or reactions: (Check all that apply.) Aspirin Penicillin Dairy Gluten Peanuts Insect bites or stings Ivy/oak/sumac toxins Other (list) Is your child currently on any prescribed or over-the-counter medication? (If so, please record the condition/ailment, name of medication, dosage, time of day, prescribing physician.) Date of last tetanus shot (approximate if necessary): TO BE READ AND SIGNED BY PARTICIPANT (Youth) BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS OF THE PARTICIPANT It is important to follow the directions of the Clover Kids leader(s) at all times. I understand that as a Clover Kid, I will help make the activity safe for everyone and will be respectful of everyone. I also understand the danger of not following rules and directions and agree to follow them. Participant (Clover Kid) Signature Date TO BE READ AND SIGNED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN I understand that my child must be healthy and reasonably fit in order to safely participate in camp recreation activities and that I will inform the program leader(s) of any medication, ailment, condition, or injury that may affect his/her ability to participate safely. MEDICAL EMERGENCY PARENTAL PERMISSION* The health history for my child is correct and complete to my knowledge. If an injury or other medical condition occurs or arises, I hereby give permission to the ISU Extension staff or volunteer to provide routine health care and seek emergency treatment including x-rays or routine tests. I agree to the release of any record necessary for treatment, referral, billing or insurance purposes. I understand that I am financially responsible for charges and hereby guarantee full payment to the attending physicians or health care unit (other than those covered by an ISU Extension accident insurance plan). In the event of an emergency where I cannot decide for my child, I give permission to the physician/hospital selected by the ISU Extension staff or volunteer to secure and administer treatment for my child, including hospitalization. (*If you cannot sign this section of the form for any reason, contact the County Extension Staff regarding a legal waiver in order to attend and participate.) initial date PUBLICITY/IMAGE/VOICE PERMISSION The Iowa State University Extension Program normally takes photographs, video, and/or tape recording of our programs. During activities, a photograph or video/audio recording may be taken of you or your child. Unless you request otherwise, your initial below will be considered permission for Iowa State University and the Clover Kids program to photograph, film, audio/video tape, record and/or televise your image and/ or voice or the image and/or voice of your child for use in any publications or promotional materials, in any medium now known or developed in the future without any restrictions. If you object to ISU using you or your child s image or voice in this manner, please notify the program leader. initial date
SWINE - Enter all animals tagged and adjustments will be made at fair check in PEN of THREE (beef & Swine) - only create ONE entry with 1 animal and the rest of the animals in your pen will be added at check in
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Medical/health form COMMUNICATIONS EVENT Please consider participating in the Commincations Event this year. This is an opportunity that is open to all 4-H members! Look in your Fair Book starting on page 48 for more details or contact Jill at the Extension Office. Here is an explanation of the different areas: EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION - Provide an opportunity for 4-H ers to demonstrate communication skills by presenting knowledge, information, or a process to an audience in order to gain a desired response. WORKING EXHIBIT - Provide an opportunity for 4-H ers to communicate, interact with, and teach an audience in an informal and experiential way. Example: to make something, teach a new skill, taste or smell something, or pick up some literature or information to take home. Working Exhibits are presented at the same time with the judge walking around while you are helping the visitors at your exhibit. We will allow for 25 minutes for Working Exhibits SHARE-THE-FUN - Provide an opportunity for 4-H ers to share their skills and talents before an audience purely for the sake of enjoyment. You can practice your communication skills by yourself or with other people by performing in front of others, practice your skills in the performing arts, learn to use communication tools like a microphone or large visuals, promote unity within the group of performers & show others what a great time everyone can have by sharing your talents! Examples of Share the Fun-playing an instrument, group skit or comedy, singing, puppet show, dance routine, the possibilities are endless!