GROWS Howard County Clover Connection May 2017 WHAT S INSIDE: Page 2 Summer Day Camps, County Council Fair Prep 101 Workshop Applications, Mystery Trip Page 3 Spring Fair Page 4 Livestock, FSQA, Horse Workouts Page 5 Fair Info Page 6 Fair Work Schedule, Leader Corner Page 7 County Council, Clover Kids Page 8 Beyond the County Opportunities Page 9 Calendar When: Saturday, May 6 Where: Featherlite Center Time: 8:30 11:30 a.m. All 4-H ers and their families join staff, volunteers, and senior 4-H members to learn how to be a blue ribbon exhibitor at the Mighty Howard County Fair! The following topics will be covered during the workshop: Goal setting & write-ups Livestock IDs & entries Tips for static projects Fairground tour A walk-in Q & A session will be held from 11:30 a.m. 12 p.m. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 4 to the Extension Office!
2 Summer Day Camps Check out the area summer day camps being offered this summer starting in June! Come join in on the fun while learning new things! Day camps will be exploring engineering, racing, emergency preparedness, honey bees, and art! Sign up today by completing the registration form attached to the newsletter! County Council Applications Available Howard 4-H County Council is looking for energetic high school leaders! You will have the opportunity to plan county wide events for Howard County 4-H ers! You will have the responsibility to plan, coordinate, and assist with programs. Applications have been sent to all current 8 th 11 th graders. I encourage you all to apply! If you did not receive one, contact Erica. Deadline for applications is May 1! 4-H ers for 4-H Campaign Along with the State 4-H Council Finance Committee, I challenge all Howard County 4-H clubs to donate $3 per member to the campaign to reach the $29,000 goal for the state. However, if your club cannot pledge that much that is alright, because even the littlest amount counts! This money benefits 4-H members throughout the state. Let s $trengthen 4-H! Forms are due by May 15 to the Extension Office! NEW Mystery Trip SAVE THE DATE Book a seat for a 2- day overnight fun-filled trip to a mystery location on August 1-2! We will travel back in time and explore the wilderness all while having fun with 4- H ers from around the region! This opportunity is open to any 4-H er who has completed 4-6 grade! Registration will be coming soon! Registration due Friday, June 2! Congratulations! BEST OF LUCK TO THE 4-H SENIORS! We recognize the following 4-H ers who will be graduating from our area high schools this spring. We have an awesome group of senior leaders and we will miss every single one of you! Congratulations and best wishes as you begin the next chapter of your life! Elaina Balk Blair Bodermann Afton Aces Kelsey Burnikel Kelly Dietzenbach Cresco Merrymakers Madison Fitzgerald Saratoga 4-H & Sarah Fravel Flying Hoofs Karley Freidhof Joseph R. Gansen Flying Hoofs Ashley Halverson Kandise Hauber Kaylie Henry Amber Hick Timberland Targeting & Katie Huhe Howard Center Stars & Susan Irvin Afton Aces Hailey R. Johnson Millennium Masters Logan Johnson Howard Center Stars Elizabeth Loberg Haley Martin Tracy Martinek Amber Mast Austin McAllister Alysa Osmonson Abbey Ott Diligent 4-H ers Lauren Reicks Emily Roberts Saratoga 4-H & Sarah Schoeberl Katelyn Stortz Emily Ward Howard Center Stars 2
3 Congratulations Spring Fair Participants! Howard County 4-H held the 2017 Start Your Future Here Spring Fair on Saturday, April 8 at NICC Cresco Center. Over 42 youth presented over 50 exhibits, including presentations, working exhibits, share the fun acts, and clothing events! Congratulations to everyone on a job well done! All members should plan to participate in next year s Spring Fair. A huge shout out to all the judges and volunteers for their help in making the day run smoothly. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS STATE FAIR Kaleb Adams Bow Hunting 101 Brady Burke Trapping and Preparing Small Game Kelly Dietzenbach The Ukulele Audrey & Ava Ferrie Go Pig or Go Home Bree Rogne Twins Presentation Karissa Stika Factor V STATE FAIR ALTERNATE Zeke Church Building a Computer Alexa Houser Night Sky Caleb Kammerer History of Baseball TOP INTERMEDIATE GIRL Lyli Kunert Clothing Selection & $15 Clothing Challenge TOP JUNIOR GIRL Kayla Burke Clothing Selection Olivia Johnson $15 Clothing Challenge TOP JUNIOR BOY Joe Kammerer Clothing Selection & 15 Clothing Challenge HONORABLE MENTION SUPER BLUE Quinna Ollendieck Clothing Selection Ava Ferrie $15 Clothing Challenge WORKING EXHIBITS SHARE THE FUN STATE FAIR STATE FAIR Alaina Bina Chalk Stencil Art Joe Kammerer Dance Solo It s Got to Be Me Allison Ferrie Origami Airplanes Seth Merritt Piano Solo Great Balls of Fire Cloey Horns Cute Magnets Addie, Josie, Ella, Singing Quinna Ollendieck & How to Make a Stress Ball and Gwen Sopha Hannah Schmitt STATE FAIR ALTERNATE STATE FAIR ALTERNATE Brady Burke Comedy Skit Laughing Cow Marissa Bronner Popsicle Airplanes Cloey Horns Dance Solo Hip Hop Jazz Mix Elise Church & Cat s Craddle Eve Houdek HONORABLE MENTION SUPER BLUE Kayla Malven & Popsicle Puzzles Kinsey Reicks CLOTHING STATE FAIR Kelly Dietzenbach Clothing Selection STATE FAIR ALTERNATE Karissa Stika Clothing Selection 3
4 Livestock IDs Livestock identifications are done through 4HOnline. To enter nonweigh in species, you will need to log into your 4HOnline family record and add the needed information to the Animal ID for each member s record. Weigh-in animals will be entered into 4HOnline by county extension staff after weigh-in. However, it is the member s responsibility to verify all the information is correct. Please see the help sheet attached in the newsletter. If you have questions still, contact the Extension Office. *Do NOT wait until the last minute to enter IDs* All IDs must be entered by 11:59 p.m. on May 15! Verify Market Animals All swine, sheep and meat goats that were weighed in have been entered into 4HOnline. Please visit your record to verify the weigh-in information is correct! Records must be verified by May 15 or the information is assumed correct! Verify by May 15! Market Broiler Pick-up For those participating in the market broiler project for 2017 chicks will be available to pick-up on Thursday, May 4 after 3 p.m. at the Extension Office. Please bring an appropriate size box or container. FSQA Training and Testing ALL Howard County 4-H & FFA members must be FSQA certified to show at the 2017 Howard County Fair or Iowa State Fair. FSQA Training will be held: Tuesday, May 23, 5-7:30 p.m. at the Featherlite Center FSQA Testing Contact the Extension Office to set up a time to come in and test Youth in grades 4-6 must attend training. Youth in grades 7-12 may choose to attend training OR complete the test-out option. Purchase A Pig for Butcher Interested in purchasing a 4-H/FFA pig for butcher? Pigs being raised at the Reicks View Ag Education Center will be available to purchase for $155 plus processing fees at the locker. You have the choice to send to the following lockers in Elma, Riceville, and Protivin. Stop by the Extension Office to sign-up and pay! Deadline to purchase a hog is May 1! Horse Workouts Arena clean up will be held on Wednesday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at the Cresco Saddle Club Arena! Please bring gloves, buckets, shovels, and muscles. Workouts will be held every Wednesday night starting May 10 at the Cresco Saddle Club Arena from 6-8 p.m. 4
5 Fair Information Challenge Classes Photo Challenge The theme for the photo challenge is What do you enjoy about your community? Be creative and think outside the box. Can t wait to see all the creative photos! Cookie Challenge ROOT BEER FLOAT COOKIES ¾ C butter softened ¾ C light brown sugar ¼ C sugar 1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix dry, do not prepare 2 eggs 1 tsp Root Bear concentrate 2 ¼ C flour 1 tsp baking soda 1-2 cups white chocolate chips County Fair Static Judging Day Monday, June 19 8:30 a.m. Space Age Farmers 9:00 a.m. Cresco Merrymakers, Timberland Targeting 9:45 a.m. Flying Hoofs, 10:30 a.m. Afton Aces, Diligent 4-H ers, and Heritage Homesteaders 11:15 12:15 Judges Lunch Break 12:15 p.m. Howard Center Stars 1:00 p.m. Millennium Masters 1:30 p.m. Saratoga 4-H 2017 4-H Exhibit Checkout Exhibits may be checked out (picked up) between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 25. Those who check out exhibits early will forfeit premium money! Cream the butter and sugars together. Add instant vanilla pudding to butter and sugar mixture and mix well. Add eggs and the root beer concentrate and beat until well incorporated. Add the flour and baking soda and mix thoroughly. Add the white chocolate chips and mix well. Roll cookie dough into 1 balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes. Celebrity Showmanship BEEF Howard County Alumni Committee is again sponsoring a celebrity showmanship class at the fair. Celebrity class in Beef will be offered. Showmanship class will be held in junction with the 4-H/FFA Beef show on Saturday, June 24. Interested in participating: Fair Entries Leaders will be receiving fair entry forms for static and livestock exhibits in mid-may and will be distributing them to club members. Entries are due Friday, June 2 by 4 p.m. $100 per Adult Entry paid before participation Show attire required hard soled boots and appropriate dress Beef animal must be a youth s exhibited at the 2017 fair 5
6 2017 4-H Club Work Schedule Leader Corner WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 11 A.M. 1 P.M. Diligent 4-H ers 1 P.M. 3 P.M. Diligent 4-H ers 3 P.M. 5 P.M. Heritage Homesteaders 5 P.M. 7 P.M. Cresco Merrymakers 7 P.M. 9 P.M. Cresco Merrymakers THURSDAY, JUNE 22 11 A.M. 1 P.M. Saratoga 4-H 1 P.M. 3 P.M. Saratoga 4-H 3 P.M. 5 P.M. Saratoga 4-H 5 P.M. 7 P.M. Timberland Targeting 7 P.M. 9 P.M. Space Age Farmers FRIDAY, JUNE 23 11 A.M. 1 P.M. Howard Center Stars 1 P.M. 3 P.M. Timberland Targeting 3 P.M. 5 P.M. Howard Center Stars 5 P.M. 7 P.M. Millennium Masters 7 P.M. 9 P.M. Space Age Farmers Enrollment Fees DUE Thank you to majority of the clubs who have paid their enrollment dues for the year! If you have not already do so, please get these paid ASAP! Payments due ASAP! Club Program Books & Financial Report The following club leaders have not turned in an updated program book for the 2016-2017 and a 2015-2016 financial report: Heritage Homesteaders, Millennium Masters, and Timberland Targeting. Get a copy sent to the office ASAP! Fair Theme The theme for the 2017 4-H Exhibit Building will be Start Your Future Here. Once again, we will be judging club booths this year! Let the creativity begin! SATURDAY, JUNE 24 11 A.M. 1 P.M. Afton Aces 1 P.M. 3 P.M. Howard Center Stars 3 P.M. 5 P.M. Timberland Targeting 5 P.M. 7 P.M. Flying Hoofs 7 P.M. 9 P.M. Flying Hoofs SUNDAY, JUNE 25 11 A.M. 12 P.M. 12 P.M. 3:30 P.M. FFI (?) Pre Fair Leader Meeting The pre-fair leader meeting is set for Monday, May 22 at the Extension Office beginning at 6:30 p.m. You will be receiving static and livestock entry forms and much more! Please bring your club s theme for silent auction basket. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 17! 6
7 County Council Our next meeting will be Sunday, May 7 5 p.m. Extension Office We will be discussing fair duties, summer day camps, summer day camp, and reflection on the 2016-2017 year. Reminders Bring $5 for your polos Contact Erica 3 days prior to your club visit so she can make sure you have enough supplies County Council applications due May 1! Clover Kids It s not over yet summer is full of opportunities for you! Clover Kids the fun continues throughout the summer! Be watching in the mail for a newsletter about all the opportunities available to you at fair and throughout the summer! The following are some of the opportunities available to you: Fair Opportunities Bring a project to exhibit at the fair Show a pet or a bucket bottle calf Both projects and animals will be judged on Wednesday, June 21! 3 rd Grade Graduation Come celebrate your accomplishments in Clover Kids at the graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. Summer Day Camps Come join in this summer by attending one or multiple summer day camps being offered in Howard County! We will be exploring racing, honey bees, and engineering. See attached flier for more information. We look forward to seeing familiar Clover Kids and welcoming new ones in Clover Kids next year! A brochure will be sent out in August! 7
8 State 4-H Conference It s not too early to mark your calendars for the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference! The dates are set for June 27-29, 2017. The theme is Start Your Future Here. This event is open to youth who completed 8 th grade. General information and last year s materials are available on the Conference and will be updated soon with this year s information! www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference 4-H Summer Camp Programs Registration for 4-H summer camps at the Iowa 4-H Center (Clover Woods) in Madrid, IA is OPEN! The following are the specialthemed camps being offered: June 9-11 Shooting Sports You will explore safety and education in shooting sports program by trying new skills, meeting new friends and making connections with county shooting sports clubs. Develop skills in archery, air rifle, smallbore, shotgun trap, muzzleloader and wildlife. Camp is for youth in grades 4-8 2017-2018 school year. Registration is $200 per person. June 25-29 Spanish Immersion Camp Action packed and culturally invigorating camp will get kids excited about language and culture! Campers will have tons of fun in interactive activities teaching about traditions, food, music and art of another culture and basic communication skills in another language. Open to youth entering grades 5-8 (2017-2018). Cost is $400 per youth. You can register for anyone of the first 3 camps via the online registration: https://goo.gl/ok4rd3 July 9-14 Design Dimension 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 creat and manipulate structures and objects, 3D print your designs, develop your own typeface, redesign your home town, and so much more. For youth entering grades 9-12 and 2017 graduates. Overnight camp is $495 or day camp is $345. Online registration: https:// goo.gl/fkraiu. June 19-22 Drone Discovery Want to have fun this summer and try something new? Interested in science and technology? Drone Discovery is about hands-on learning adventure that will explore the science behind drones and how they are being used to solve real-world problems. Learn everything from flight dynamics and aircraft types to safety and regulations to remote sensing and flight control. No experience needed, great memories guaranteed! Open to youth entering 5-8 grade for 2017-2018 school year. Registration is $350 per youth. 8
9 Calendar of Events May 1 Riceville Clover Kids, 3:15 p.m., School Lunchroom 1,8,15,18,22,25 Dog Obedience, 6 p.m., Ag Education Center 3 Arena Clean-up, 6 p.m., Cresco Saddle Club 4 Broiler Pick-up, Extension Office, after 3 p.m. 6 Fair Prep 101, 8:30 a.m., Featherlite Center 7 County Council, 5 p.m., Extension Office 10, 17, 24, 31 Horse Workouts, 6 p.m., Cresco Saddle Club 22 Leader Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office 23 FSQA Training, 5-7:30 p.m., Featherlite Center 29 Office Closed 31 Alumni Committee, 7:30 p.m., CALS June 1, 5, 8, 12 Dog Obedience, 6 p.m., Ag Education Center 5 Swine Educational Meeting, 12 p.m., Ag Education Center 12 Swine Educational Meeting, 12 p.m., Ag Education Center 12 Camp Counselor Training, Pine Bluff Camp 13 & 14 Pine Bluff Junior Camp, Pine Bluff Camp 17 County Council Fair Set-Up, 8 a.m., 4-H Building 19 Static Judging Day 20 Livestock Check-In 21-25 Mighty Howard County Fair 27-29 State 4-H Conference 30 Swine Educational Meeting, 10 a.m., Ag Education Center Deadlines May 1 County Council Apps May 15 Livestock IDs & Animal Verification May 15 4-H ers for 4-H Donations June 2 Fair Entries (Static & Livestock) June 2 Mystery Trip Registration Erica Holliday Howard County Extension and Outreach County Youth Coordinator ehollida@iastate.edu 563-547-3001 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, wilburn@iastate.edu. 9