May 2017 Page 1 May 2017 Adair County Extension 4-H News SUMMER YOUTH CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 1st! Find registration forms and medical release forms on our website, Facebook page or in the Adair County ISU Extension Office, 154 Public Square, Greenfield. May 15th Deadline for 4-H Enrollment Forms and ID Sheets 4-H Enrollment Forms I am still missing re-enrollment forms. Dakota Hughes, Drew, Elizabeth, and Abbie Belden, Brad and Grace Gebbie, and Kayla Mills - please get these forms to the Extension office immediately. ID Sheets for Bucket/bottle calf, breeding heifer, cow-calf, feeder calf, horse, dog, dairy, dairy goat, meat goat does, and breeding sheep are due Monday, May 15th. All market beef, market lambs, bottle lambs, meat goats, market and breeding swine have been identified at the time of tagging. Livestock and/or animals intended to be shown at the State Fair must be ID d using 4honline by May 15th. Go here for instructions: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4honline-information-families-and-leaders You must either bring a paper copy of your ID sheet to the Extension office or enter the information yourself in 4honline by May 15 th. Any questions, contact Donna at the Extension office 641-743-8412. Visit the Adair County Extension Office Website at www.extension.iastate.edu/adair Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of 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 the Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, 3280 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612.
In Donna s World Donna Wallace 4-H Program Coordinator Page 2 Taste of Camp registration has been extended to Friday, May 12 th. Registrations are needed! Camp will be held at the State 4-H Camping Center in Madrid. Youth entering grades 5-8 may attend Full Camp on Wednesday, June 14, through Friday, June 16. Youth entering grades 1-4 may attend Mini Camp on Thursday, June 15, to Friday, June 16. Campers will have the chance to go on a nature hike, splash in the swimming pool, eat S mores around a campfire, explore trails as they hike, make camp crafts, perform skits, sing songs, participate in other outdoor activities, and make many new friends. Realizing that families have different abilities to pay, a voluntary three-tier fee program for Camp is offered. Families choose the level that is comfortable and affordable. All campers receive the same experience no matter what they pay. Prices are the following: Mini Camp Fees Full Camp Fees Tier 1 = $160 Tier 1 = $240 Tier 2 = $176 Tier 2 = $266 Tier 3 = $190 Tier 3 = $285 Adair County 4-H ers are eligible for a $133 rebate for Full Camp, and an $88 rebate for Mini Camp. Go to the following for complete details http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/ Scroll down to Taste of Camp; complete the Application Form for Camp online; print, complete, and bring paper copy of health form, participant information, and camper release form to the office with check payable to Adair County Extension. Contact Donna wallaced@iastate.edu if you have questions. May 15 th Deadline for SWIA Area 4-H 5 th & 6 th Grade Junior Camp 2017 SWI Area 4-H 5 th & 6 th Grade Jr. Camp is open to youth who are currently in 5 th or 6 th grade. Camp will be held June 11 14 at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Camping Center, near Gretna, Nebraska, The camping center has bathrooms in the cabins,. Experience the adventure and excitement of four days filled with 4-H camp traditions and favorite activities, including nature hikes, high ropes, zip line, archery/ shooting sports, canoeing, camp songs, crafts, swimming, and campfires along with a wonderful group of teen camp counselors! Go to the following for complete details http://www.extension.iastate.edu/westpottawattamie/news/swi-area-4-h-5th-and-6th-grade-junior-camp Cost of the 4-day camp is $200. Adair County 4-H ers are eligible for a $100 rebate. Camp registrations are due to the Harrison County Extension office by May 15. Late charge of $25 after May 15. No registration will be accepted after May 25th. Camp is filled at 80 youth, so register early before it fills up. June 1 Deadline for State 4-H Youth Conference Start Your Future Here is the theme for 2017 State 4-H Youth Conference to be held on the ISU campus in Ames June 27 29 th. Any Iowa youth who has completed 8th - 12th grade is eligible to attend. Cost is $180 (includes t-shirt). Adair County 4-H ers are eligible for a rebate of 75% of the cost for 1st time attendees, and 50% of the cost for those who have previously attended. You don t have to be a 4-H er to attend. Invite your friends. Let s have a large delegation going to Conference! Wednesday, May 3, Horse Practices Begin Practices held at Adair County Fair Horse Arena 6:30 pm every Wednesday night until county fair. For questions concerning practices, contact county fair superintendent Mandy Breheny 641-221-0705 or am.breheny@hotmail.com Sunday, June 4, Dog Handling Classes Begin 6 7:30 pm at the Fairgrounds. Bring Rabies vaccination certificate to the 1 st class. For questions concerning the classes, contact county fair superintendent, Daniella Noland 641-745-7746. June 9 th Order Deadline for County Fair T-shirts Each Adair County 4-H Club member, Cloverbud, Clover Kid, Club Leader, County Fair Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent are able to purchase ONE t-shirt for the special price of $5.00 (Special thanks to Adair County Corn & Soybean Association for funding support). Each additional t-shirt priced as follows: S, M, L (Youth and Adult) and XL Adult - $7.50; XXL - $9.00, 3X - $11.00, 4X - $12.00, 5X - $13.00. Light Gray or White with red and gold artwork. Bucket of Junk Contact Donna wallaced@iastate.edu or call the office 641-743-8412 if you want a bucket of 20 pieces of Junk to challenge your creativity. Saturday, June 10 th, Adair County 4-H & FFA Horse Clinic 10:00 am 5:00 pm, Adair County Fairgrounds Three well-known clinicians will be presenting during the clinic, plus Adair County 4-H alumni, Anna Horn, 2016 Miss Dallas County Rodeo Queen. Cost is $25 for youth (includes lunch & all clinic sessions) and $10 for adult/parent (includes lunch & auditing sessions). Registration form available on Adair County Extension & Outreach Facebook page. Registration and fee due to Adair County Extension by June 1. Adair County 4-H er, Michala Stull, is planning and organizing the clinic as a leadership project. 4-H County Fair Kick-Off on Thursday, July 13 Adair County Youth Action Committee and Extension Council will be hosting the event in the 4-H/FFA Center on the Fairgrounds. Meal will be served from 5:00 7:00 pm. 4-H clubs are encouraged to organize children s games and activities for the evening entertainment. Email wallaced@iastate.edu with your club plans. Communication Share the Fun participants will perform at 6 pm. Adair County Fair King and Queen candidates will be introduced at 7 pm. Evening activities will include celebration of 100 th Anniversary of Adair County Extension.
Page 3 County Fair Packets for Leaders Two meetings will be scheduled at a later date to pick-up county fair packets. 4-H club leaders and FFA chapter advisers will be notified when those dates have been set. Volunteer Leader Training for 2016-17 should be completed by July 1. It is a Requirement Iowa 4-H requires all 4-H leaders (organizational, assistant, and countywide project leaders, including Shooting Sports volunteers) to participate in 1 training each year. This year s training focuses on Youth Engagement Strengthens 4-H. Six club leaders and two project superintendents need to complete the volunteer training. Please do so as soon as possible. Instructions for completing online Step 1: Access the pre-learning and supporting documents on the 4-H website under Volunteer Resources, Annual Training Resources (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteerresources). Review the three pre-learning resources prior to completing the online training. It will be beneficial to preview or print the three supporting documents as well. Step 2: Access the online annual training of Youth Engagement Strengthens 4-H via 4H Online, link below as well as step by step instructions. Open a web browser (use Firefox, Safari, or Chrome as IE does not always work) and type in: iowa.4honline.com Login to 4H Online 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 2016-17 Leader Training (Youth Engagement Strengthens 4-H). Click Take the Course to get started. Step 3: 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. A full week county fair pass will be provided to 4-H community club leaders who have completed the Volunteer Training by July 1 and who will not be receiving a week fair pass in another county fair volunteer role. CLUB CHECKLIST As a Club: Check your membership list closely. May 15th is the deadline to re-enroll or enroll new members. Decide what you might do for the 4-H Silent Auction at the county fair. History of Your 4-H Club is the theme for the 4-H/FFA Center. Start making plans for your club booth. Decide if and how your club can contribute to the July 13th 4-H County Fair Kick-Off sponsored by Extension and 4-H. Kids games, easy working exhibits, face painting are some ideas. If you are considering a group outing Adventureland has group rates available. For details, go to https:// www.adventurelandpark.com/group/ Consider a club donation of $3 per member to the 4-H ers for 4-H campaign. Check payable to the Iowa 4-H Foundation to the Extension office by May 15th. 2017 Adair County Fair, July 19-23! Go to our webpage http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/content/ all-thingsadair-county-fair for complete county fair information (entry forms, show times, cleaning and hosting schedules) as updates are being made. Contact Donna at wallaced@iastate.edu or call 743-8412 with questions concerning county fair. Members in Action Adair County Hot Shots made and delivered Easter baskets to resident of Greenfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center. Summit Super Stars teamed with Guthrie County 4-H Club, Grant Sky Eagles, to fill 800+ Easter eggs with candy and small gift items and placed the eggs for the Adair City Easter Egg Hunt. NV Champions provided pizza, pop, and cookies to Adair County fair board members prior to their April board meeting. Orient Bulldogs helped with April Clover Kids session. Like us on FACEBOOK Adair County ISU Extension & Outreach Photos & Information Posted Daily Visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/ for all the latest updates regarding the Adair County 4-H Program.
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Page 7 May 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Market Broiler Order Due to Nodaway Ag Center SOFA Trip Registration Form available online or at EO deadline 5/15 2 3 4 5 Community Coffee Adair Co Neighborhood Center/MATURA 6 Extension Summer Youth Camps Registration begins 7 Youth Council Mtg 3pm, WCC Introduce new Youth Dev Coordinator 8 9 10 Youth Action Comm Mtg, 7pm, EO 11 Summer Programming Sign Up Event 3:30-5:30pm City Hall 12 WCC Performance Coon Ridge Country 7pm 13 14 MOTHER S DAY Graduation AC-GC 15 DEADLINES: Animal ID Sheets due to EO or 4Honline SOFA Trip Registration due to EO WCC Performance Univ Iowa String Quartet & Piano Trio 7pm 16 17 18 Extension Staff attend CPR & Basic First Aid Training 19 20 Graduation WCV 21 Graduation O-M and NV 22 Extension Council Mtg 7pm, EO 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MEMORIAL DAY Extension Office Closed 30 31
Page 8 June 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUMMER CAMPS BEGIN JUNE 1st! Refer to summer camp lineup sheet enclosed in newsletter for details. 1 2 Market broiler pick-up at Nodaway Ag Center 3 4 Youth Council Mtg 3pm, WCC Dog classes 6-7:30 pm, Fairgrounds 5 6 7 8 9 County Fair t-shirt orders due to EO 10 Adair County 4-H/FFA Horse Clinic Fairgrounds 10 am - 5pm 11 Dog classes 6-7:30 pm, Fairgrounds 12 13 14 15 16 17 SWIA Area 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp SOFA TRIP SOFA TRIP Taste of Camp 18 FATHER S DAY Dog classes 6-7:30 pm, Fairgrounds 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Dog classes 6-7:30 pm, Fairgrounds 26 27 28 29 30 State 4-H Youth Conference, ISU County Fair Entries Due to EO