DICKINSON COUNTY EXTENSION CLOVERLEAF CONNECTION April 2014 County Youth Council Bodi Rouse: President & Council Delegate Liz Naviaux & Gabe Goehring: Vice President Emily Resch: Secretary & Reporter Alison Bueltel: Treasurer Kristen Salzwedel: Historian Olivia Albright: Parliamentarian Andrew Carr Lizzi DeNoble Grace Goehring Britt Hibma Justin Jones Tyler Krebs Blake Mart Brett Salzwedel Abby Taylor Cody Wernimont Extension Council Susan Reiser: President Steve Brueggeman: Vice President Connie Purchase: Secretary Cari Wallace: Treasurer Sue Boettcher Keith Brockmeyer Ernie Cupp Curt Smith Robert VonEhwegen Extension Staff Karen Byers: County Extension Director Jessica Sander: County Youth Coordinator Betsy Harwood: Ricochet Coordinator Janet Neppl: Office Assistant Barb Utech: Office Assistant April 12-13 April 12 April 12 April 12 April 25-26 April 26 May 3 May 3 May 4 May 10 11 May 15 May 31 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION & OUTREACH DICKINSON COUNTY 1600 15 th Street Spirit Lake, IA 51360 www.extension.iastate.edu/dickinson MARK YOUR CALENDERS! Swine Weigh in on Farm Sites Bunny Bonanza 10 a.m. noon Clay Co. Extension Border Blowout Sale 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Sheep and Goat Weigh in 1 4 p.m. 4-H Intermediate Plunge Trip! Babysitter Training 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Painting and Planting Workshop 9 10 a.m. PVC Construction Workshop 1 3 p.m. Youth Council Meeting 7 p.m. Youth Council Trip to Des Moines ALL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATIONS DUE Miniature Fairy Garden Workshop 2-4 p.m. June 5 Babysitter Training 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Dickinson County, 1600 15th St. Spirit Lake, IA 712-336-3488 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/DICKINSON Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
FSQA Dates If you missed the FSQA Training on March 28, you have the option to attend a neighboring county and get the training there. Here are some dates for your consideration. April 19 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. O Brien County Extension, Primghar 712-957-5045 April 26 from 9-11 a.m. Emmet County, Nazareth Lutheran Church 401 5th St, Armstrong 712-362-3434 April 27 from 4-6 p.m. Clay County, Royal Community Center 712-262-2264 June 9 from 4-6 p.m. Clay County 4-H Exhibit Bldg., Clay County Fairgrounds 712-262-2264 If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please contact the County Extension Office prior to the event so they can plan room arrangements/materials accordingly. Bunny Bonanza Bring your rabbit to the Clay County Extension Office on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. noon for the Bunny Bonanza! Assistance will be available for grooming, showing, tattooing, and general maintenance. Coats Rabbit Supply will be there as well. Youth also have the opportunity to build a rabbit carrier. (See prices below.) If you have questions or would like more information please contact Kristi Peck at 260-3200 or Clay County Extension at 262-2264. Carrier Sizes/Prices - Single: $17-12 3 Hole: $29 (smaller breeds) - Double: $29-12 4 Hole: $30 (smaller breeds) - Triple: $33.50-4 Hole 16X24 (criss cross) $35.50 - Giant 2 Hole: $36 (large breeds) Please place your carrier order with Kristi Peck by April 9 to ensure supplies. July 14, 2014 July 19-24, 2014 August 7-17, 2014 September 6-14, 2014 2014 Fair Dates Static Judging Day for County Fair Dickinson County Fair Iowa State Fair Clay County Fair OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE
Swine Weigh-In The swine committee will weigh and verify swine at project members farms. Weigh-in will take place on April 12 and 13. Youth can identify up to 20 pigs. Derby pigs are going to be weighed in, all other pigs need to be verified by the committee members. If you are planning to exhibit swine this year, please contact the office at 336-3488 or xdickinson@iastate.edu. Sheep & Goat Weigh-in Market sheep and goat weigh in is Saturday, April 12 from 1-4 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Youth can weigh up to 15 market lambs, 10 feedlot lambs, and 5 market meat goats. See your fair book for more information. Breeding ewes or does do not come to weigh-in. The weigh-in schedule is: 1-3 p.m. County Only Exhibitors 3-4 p.m. Iowa State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben Exhibitors/Retinal Imaging Please contact the office if you plan to identify animals for the Iowa State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben so we have materials on hand. 336-3488 or xdickinson@iastate.edu. If you purchase lambs at the Border Blowout Sale, please call Doug Loerts at 330-3459, Dave Schwaller at 330-3969, or Jessica Sander at 330-5462 as the sale is going on at the same time as Weigh-in. 4-H Intermediate PLUNGE Trip! PLUNGE is back! This intermediate leadership experience for youth in 6th 8th grade is April 25-26. Youth are invited to board a chartered bus on an awesome adventure to the State 4-H Camping Center at Madrid, Iowa. The overnight event will include team building and leadership development activities, outdoor adventures, building friendships, and a lot of FUN! The cost of this event is $60. Please register with the Extension Office at 336-3488 or xdickinson@iastate.edu 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.
Babysitter Training The Babysitter's Training Program* sponsored by ISU-Dickinson County Extension & Outreach and Dickinson County Public Health will provide a fun, interactive opportunity for youth to become a confident, responsible babysitter. Youth gain valuable employment skills and become a Red-Cross trained and certified babysitter. Session 1: April 26 th, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. First Lutheran Church in Milford (Pre-register and pay by April 23rd) Session 2: June 5 th, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Dickinson County Community Building in Spirit Lake (Pre-register and pay by June 2nd) Babysitter's Handbook At your Babysitter's Training Program, you will receive a full-color, illustrated handbook filled with great information & resources to use in the course and on the job. Make $30 Checks Payable to: ISU Extension, 1600 15 th Street, Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Painting and Planting Workshop Join us on Saturday, May 3 from 9-10 am. at Cottage Gardens in Milford for a Painting and Planting Workshop! Youth will learn a new painting technique using nail polish and water; learn the science behind why oil and water don t mix; learn about plant selection and care; and the science behind healthy flower growth. Details: Bring a 10 inch pot (plastic or Terra Cotta) and 2 different bottles of nail polish Pre-register and pay by April 30 to ensure a spot and materials Cost is $10 and covers your plants and soil. Make checks payable to Cottage Gardens and drop off or mail to the Extension Office at 1600 15th St Spirit Lake. If you have any questions please call 336-3488. 2014 Important Dates May 15, 2014 ALL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATIONS (ID S) DUE June 24-26, 2014 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference July 1, 2014 County & State Fair Entries Due July 24, 2014 Clay County Fair Entries Due 4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH
PVC Construction Workshop Bring your friends and join us on Saturday, May 3 from 1 3 p.m. for a fun PVC Construction Workshop. Projects to choose from are a chicken or goat feeder, a saddle rack, a ladder ball set, or a hose cart. Simply complete the registration form from the link above; indicate your project selection; and have a parent/guardian sign. Cost of the workshop varies depending on the project selection. Please pre-register and pay by April 30 to ensure materials. Please send completed registration form and payment to the Extension Office at 1600 15th St Spirit Lake. Make checks payable to ISU Extension. County Youth Council Meeting Our monthly meeting of the Dickinson County Youth Council has been moved to Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m. We will be finalizing details for the spring trip at this meeting, so bring any questions you have. If you are unable to attend, please contact Jessica at 336-3488 or jasander@iastate.edu. County Youth Council Trip ATTENTION ALL YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS! Saturday, May 10 thru Sunday, May 11 is our Spring Trip! Sign up deadline is Thursday, April 17 by 4:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is $40 and must be paid in full by the 17th. We will visit Hawkeye Breeders, The Blank Park Zoo, ISU Dairy Teaching Farm, and the ISU Beef Teaching Farm. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica at 336-3488 or jasander@iastate.edu. Animal Identifications (ID s) Due REMINDER! Animal Identifications are due by Thursday, May 15 (with the exception of Jr. Rabbits)! This is the last day they will be accepted! If you know you are bringing an animal (pet, dog, rabbit, poultry, horse, goat, sheep, swine, or beef) to fair, identify it now. All ID s MUST be done in the 4honline database. NO PAPER COPIES ACCEPTED! Make sure to ID ALL animals that you are working with and think you might want to bring to the fair. This is not a fair entry, just animal identification of what animals you may potentially bring. Fair entry forms are due July 1st. 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.
Miniature Fairy Garden Workshop Mark your calendars! Join us on Saturday May 31 from 2-4 p.m. for a Miniature Fairy Garden Workshop at 4 Evergreen Landscaping in Milford. Youth will need to bring a 14 inch pot and gloves The cost of the workshop is $30 and covers the soil, ground cover (moss, sand, or rock), 1 miniature tree, and choice of 5 plants. Make checks payable to 4 Evergreen and drop off or mail to the Extension Office at 1600 15th St, Spirit Lake by May 28 to ensure a spot. Space is limited to 15 so sign up now! If you have any questions, please call the office at 336-3488. Bring a friend and have some fun planting! Hope to see you there! Fair Queen Contest Reminders The Dickinson County Fair Board is accepting applications for the 2014 Fair Queen. Guidelines for entering the Fair Queen Contest include: Must be a resident of Dickinson County Must be between the ages of 16 and 21 Must not have been married or have had any children Must be an active member of at least 1 service organization, i.e. 4-H, Church, Girl Scouts, etc For more information or the contest application, please contact the fair board office at 336-0479 or Susan Reiser at 338-4674. April Birthdays Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear 4-H Member, Happy Birthday to you! Cain Hanson, Lauren Duffy, Lexi Duffy, Ellie Smith, Liam Knudtson, Blake Mart, Naomi Sage, Kaelyn Byers, Emma Watje, Andrew Carr, Jack Hines, Ted Doeden, Carter Thoreson, Montana Wilson, Benedict Steffens, Braeton Nitschke, Teagan Boldra, and Mike Peterson. Happy Birthday to all of these 4-H Members!! 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.
Ricochet: An Extreme Leadership Adventure Update The community leadership project is a big part of the Ricochet adventure. Harris-Lake Park, Okoboji, and Spirit Lake middle school Ricochet participates have become involved when recognizing the needs of their communities. The youth create, along with carry out a community leadership project. Some examples of projects the youth have put together include; playing BINGO with residents at Wel-Life, donating supplies to the local Human Society, reading to younger grades, hosting a bake sale, and many more. Good Job to all the Ricochet participants, facilitators, and teachers! Pictured: SLMS 6th Grade Ricochet participants helping a kindergarten class make a country and listening to their story. Pictured: SLMS 6th Grade Ricochet participants playing BINGO with residents at Wel-Life. Jessica s Craft Corner Welcome to Jessica s Craft Corner! Here you will find a Static Project Idea each month! Simply click on the link next to the description and get the step by step instructions! I will provide the copyright information with the instructions. Sun Catcher Wind Chime The picture at right is one I found on Pinterest. I didn t have a pretty piece of wood like the one shown, so I had to put my own twist on it. Find the directions for it at the above link. Important Member Information! 4-H members! Please make sure to check with your leader about attendance, and community service projects! You need to make half of your club meetings, present an educational presentation, and do at least one 4-H sponsored community service project in order to be eligible for fair! Dickinson County, 1600 15th St. Spirit Lake, IA 712-336-3488 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/DICKINSON Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Horse Practice Schedule Horse practice dates and times are set for the summer! Remember you must attend at least 2 practices with your horse for the full 2 hours to be eligible to show at fair. If a practice has to be cancelled due to inclement weather, the committee will contact you. Please bring and wear your helmet every time you ride at the fairgrounds. (If you need a new helmet, contact Jessica at 336-3488.) Ak-Sar-Ben Information The 87th Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show is scheduled for September 25-28, 2014 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebr. The Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Horse Show will take place on September 20-21, 2014 at the Lancaster Events Center in Lincoln, Nebr. 4-H members are eligible to enter livestock as well as take part in activities like the speech contest, quiz bowl, livestock judging contest, fitting contest, premier exhibitor contest and robotics competition. May 31, 2014 June 15, 2014 June 15, 2014 June 20, 2014 July 1, 2014 July 31, 2014 August 11, 2014 August 11, 2014 August 11, 2014 August 11, 2014 August 15, 2014 September 1, 2014 September 6, 2014 Market Beef Validation of DNA Complete (online process) Market Hog, Lamb, Goat, & Feeder Calf DNA due to County Extension Office Horses, Market Beef, Dairy & Dairy Steer ID forms due to Ak-Sar-Ben Office Market Hog, Lamb, Goat & Feeder Calf DNA due to Ak-Sar-Ben Office Market Broiler order/entry forms due to Ak-Sar-Ben Office Market Hog, Lamb, Goat & Feeder Calf Validation of DNA Complete (online process) All Stock Show Entry forms due to County Extension Office Speech Contest Premier Exhibitor Fitting Challenge All Stock Show online entries completed Livestock Quiz Bowl Livestock Judging Contest Dickinson County, 1600 15th St. Spirit Lake, IA 712-336-3488 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/DICKINSON Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Volunteer Spotlights We are continuing our Volunteer Spotlights as a way to say a big THANK YOU! to all of our volunteers. They give of not only their time and effort, but also their vast store of knowledge! We wouldn't be able to do as much as we do without them! Be sure to thank them for helping To Make the Best Better in Dickinson County! Fair Board President Tom Underwood is the Dickinson County Fair Board President and has been involved in the Dickinson County 4-H program for the past 56 years! Tom and his wife, Della have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. Tom s favorite part of the fair is to watch the first time exhibitors with their projects and receiving their ribbons. Tom was in 4-H as a youth in the Inkpadutas club with projects in sheep, market lambs, breeding ewes, and market beef. Thank you, Tom for your continued support of the Dickinson County 4-H Program! Extension Council and Committee Member Connie Purchase is a member of the Dickinson County Extension Council and a Poultry and Rabbit Committee Member. Connie lives in Milford with her husband Dennis. Connie has been involved in the Dickinson County 4-H program for 45 years, first as a 4-H member, then a committee member and Extension Council Member. Connie s favorite part of the fair is the poultry and rabbit show and the horse show. You can usually hear Connie announcing the horse show! Connie was a member of the Okoboji Ramblers club with projects in Horse, Beef, Food & Nutrition, and various crafting projects. Thank you Connie for all of your enthusiastic support! Dickinson County, 1600 15th St. Spirit Lake, IA 712-336-3488 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/DICKINSON Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Dickinson County, 1600 15th St. Spirit Lake, IA 712-336-3488 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/DICKINSON Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.