The event will be held at the: Andrea Palmer, County Youth Coordinator

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1 WARREN COUNTY EXTENSION 4-H HORIZON ~ November 2015 Andrea Palmer Kathryn Pierson Cortney Garrington County Youth Coordinator Office Manager Executive Director ampalmer@iastate.edu kpierson@iastate.edu cortneyg@iastate.edu Recognition and Awards Ceremony WHAT S INSIDE: New Fair Rules- page 2 Volunteer Training page 2 Teen Retreat page 2 Club Grants page 3 What is 4-H? page 3 Accommodations page 3 Weigh-In Info page 3 4-H Photos page 3 College Scholarships page 4 The Warren County Recognition and Award Ceremony, hosted by Senior 4-H will be held Sunday, November 15 th. This event will showcase 4-H Member Record Book achievements. Record keeping is important in everyone s daily life. Join us in helping youth celebrate! The event will be held at the: Indianola Church of Christ (1112 E. Iowa Ave) Supper: 5:30 pm; Ceremony 6:00 pm (Preferred attire: Business Casual) Please RSVP by November 5th to enjoy this night for free. (Starting November 6th, there will be a $5 per person fee for the meal.) RSVP by calling (515) or ampalmer@iastate.edu. Don t delay, get your RSVP s to us today! Andrea Palmer, County Youth Coordinator Reminder: Please pick up your livestock auction checks at Regions Bank in Indianola. CWF Trip page 4 Clover Kid Happenings- page 5 Intermediate Leadership Team- page 5 Calendar page 5 Have you re-enrolled your youth at iowa.4honline.com? Youth must be re-enrolled and payment made to their club by November 15th or there will be a $25 late fee issued. For 2016, the grade requirement to exhibit at the Iowa State Fair will remain the same as in the past. 4-H ers are eligible to exhibit at the Iowa State Fair after the completion of the youth s 5th grade year. 909 EAST 2ND AVE. SUITE E; INDIANOLA, IA MON - THURS 9-12:30; 1-4:30 AND FRI 9-12:30 LEARN MORE AT Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

2 WARREN COUNTY FAIR CHANGES New 2016 County Fair Rules Livestock: ALL exhibits will be dismissed by superintendents at 9 pm on Sunday evening. (Note the time change.) One tie-out space per animal coming to fair may be reserved AFTER 8 am Monday, July 25th. The only way to reserve the space is with a neck tie. NO string, signs, wire, etc. No tents, awnings, or canopies can be placed until AFTER 8 am, Monday, July 25th. Exhibit Building: If a member is unable to attend conference judging, they are limited to two exhibits and will not be considered for the Iowa State Fair. VOLUNTEER TRAINING ~ DECEMBER 6:30 PM Encouraging the HEART of Leadership- 4-H Volunteer Join 4-H leaders from across Warren County on December 10th at 6:30 pm at the extension office (West Door) for an annual volunteer training. Youth do not magically become leaders at the age of 13! Leadership is nurtured from their first 4-H experience. In this training, you ll receive tools to help inspire youth of all ages to discover and develop independence and mastery. TEEN RETREAT A benefit of participating in the face-to-face volunteer training is the interaction and sharing with other volunteers. If you are not able to attend the training, contact the extension office to learn about an online option. Please register by contacting Warren County Extension by December 1st at YOLO! Youth Outstandingly Lean Onward Youth in grades 7-12th are invited to join Dallas, Madison, and Polk counties on Tuesday, December 29th Wednesday, December 30th at Camp Wesley Woods, Indianola. Youth will learn secrets to: Kickin Out stress DreaM it, plan it, do it! StylinG with leadership Creating and Building Trust Networking To Success No I in TeamWork We will also have the author of Power, Presence, and Style, Jodie Beach. She will show youth how to project more power, confidence, and credibility. Please invite some friends to join in on the experience! The cost is $85 for this two day, overnight experience. For more information and to register go to: Warren4HTeenRetreat. The first 5 to register online, turn in 2 additional forms and pay get this great experience for $60! Contact Andrea with questions at ampalmer@iastate.edu or MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

3 4-H FOUNDATION GRANT OPPORTUNITY Club Grants The Warren County 4-H Foundation has been in existence since late last fall and they are excited to say that they have enough funding to start offering improvement grants to Warren County 4-H Clubs and groups! Fall Grant applications will be due to the Foundation by November 30, 2015 with money being disbursed in early January Grants will be given in amounts up to $1,000. There will also be a spring 2016 Grant application. The grant application can be found at edu/warren/4h. For Questions please contact Foundation President, Kim DeLay at or delayedacres@iowatelecom.net or Foundation Vice President, Kathy McCoy at or katmm8@yahoo.com. This would be a great opportunity as you think of your club community service projects! 4-H EQUATION What is 4-H? 4-H is a youth development organization. It empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research -based experiences. We add the youth s needs (our reason) to essential elements (our method) and program priorities (our mission) to get outcomes (our results). Now it s your turn to help us! What are you looking for us to help you with? What workshops would you like to see this year? There are many different options, but we want to know what sparks your interests! Please Andrea some ideas of workshops you would like to explore to ampalmer@iastate.edu. Project Area/Ideas: Horticulture, Crop Production, Animals, Photography, Art, Child Development, Sewing, Cooking, Woodworking, Aerospace, Robotics, Horticulture, Consumer Management, Leadership, and so many more! ACCOMODATIONS Do you have a youth needing special accommodations during 4-H events club meetings/activities, county workshops, FSQA, County Fair, State Conference, etc.? Please contact Andrea Palmer, so we may meet your needs! Leaders: New Accommodation forms are available in the office. BEEF WEIGH-IN Beef Weigh-In January 2, :00-9:00 am is for County weigh-in calves ONLY! 9:00-11:00 am is for ALL calves Including: County Weigh-In, Ak-Sar-Ben, and Iowa State Fair Snow Date: January 9, 2016 PHOTOGRAPHERS Club photographers or photo enthusiasts send us club pictures of what your club is doing! A 4-H er wearing a 4-H shirt is even better! Send the photos to ampalmer@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.

4 Looking for College Scholarships? HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS There are many scholarships available to High School Juniors and Seniors. The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award is available to 15 Iowa High School Juniors. They receive a $1,000 cash award and 3 students could earn an additional $5,000 schol- arship. The next application deadline is March 15, More information can be found at grantsawards/ uncommon_student.php Graduating Seniors can apply for the Christina Hixon Opportunity Award by February 1st by going to: scholarship/hixson/app CWF TRIP FOR 9-12TH GRADE Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Trip Looking for an experience of a lifetime? Look no further than the Citizenship Washington Focus trip where you as a 9 th -12 th grader can travel by charter bus to visit Washington D.C. and the National 4-H Center. Experience leadership and citizenship on a higher level with this epic opportunity on June 10-18, Approximately 90 Iowa 4--H Youth will have the opportunity to attend this leadership program. Participants learn the importance of civic and social responsibilities as they relate to the development of better citizens and leaders. The week consists of participatory workshops, speakers, committee work, field trips and social events. Trip highlights include the Flight 93 Museum, Gettysburg Battlefield, Capitol Hill, Smithsonian Museum, Mount Vernon and the Holocaust Museum. Youth will also meet with the Iowa Congressional and Senate delegations to discuss legislative issues. On top of tours and workshops, 4-H'ers will have time for socializing and meeting new friends! Cost of the trip is $1,570. This includes lodging, transportation, tour site admissions and most meals. Registration and a $510 deposit will be required to secure a spot. Space is limited. Registration deadline is January 4, To learn more about the trip and to get registration information visit: Expensive? We get that. That is why we have an opportunity to help! There is a $500 Jane Ann Putney Memorial Fund Scholarship. Write an essay based upon how 4-H has impacted your life and the experiences and rewards you hope to receive from the Citizenship Washington Focus trip. You could be the recipient of the $500 Jane Putney 4-H Memorial Scholarship to help cover your costs. Submit your essay by January 15th to delayedacres@iowatelecom.net or mail to: Jane Ann Putney Memorial Fund 203 North Buxton Indianola, IA This could bring the trip cost down to $1,070 for a nine day educational and fun trip to Washington DC! 4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

5 CLOVER KIDS Having Fun? Clover Kids from around Warren County are having fun while learning! They are learning about the weather or how to make ghost mud. Whatever your passion is, let us know so we can help you grow in the areas that interest you! Are You A Leader? INTERMEDIATE LEADERSHIP TEAM It is not too late to join the Intermediate Leadership Team and help plan some great events for Warren County 4-H. The next meeting is Sunday, November 1st from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Extension Office. The group will be learning about leadership and planning two county wide events along with some fun events. If you would like to join please call or ampalmer@iastate.edu The group will meet on the 1st Sunday of the month from now till May. Calendar NOVEMBER 1ST Int. Leadership Team Mtg 5TH Sr. 4-H Meeting 5TH Clover Kid Leader Meeting 7TH Mini Horse Clinic 15TH Awards Night 15TH Last Day to Re-enroll without late fee 17TH Extension Council 6:30 19TH Youth Committee 6: TH OFFICE CLOSED HOLIDAY DECEMBER 3RD Sr. 4-H Meeting 6TH Int. Leadership Team Mtg. 10TH Annual Leaders Training 24-25TH OFFICE CLOSED HOLIDAY 29-30TH Leadership Retreat (grades 7-12) JANUARY 1ST OFFICE CLOSED HOLIDAY 2ND Beef Weigh In (9th snow date) 3RD Int. Leadership Team Mtg 7TH Sr. 4-H Meeting 21ST Youth Committee 6:30 18TH OFFICE CLOSED HOLIDAY 19TH New Volunteer Training (Part 1) 19TH Extension Council 6:30 21ST Youth Committee 26TH New Volunteer Training (Part 2) 30TH New Volunteer Training FEBRURARY 4TH Senior 4-H Meeting 7TH Int. Leadership Team Mtg. 16TH Extension Council 6:30 18TH Youth Committee MARCH 4TH Clover Kid Event 11-12TH Jr. Lock-In 15TH Extension 6:30 PM 17TH Youth Committee TBD FSQA WARREN COUNTY FAIR Sign-Up Week: June 20 June 25th Fair Dates: July 27th August 1st Theme: A Reunion of Memories WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/WARREN/4H