National 4-H Week October 4-10th! PHOTO CONTEST

IMPORTANT DEADLINES!!!

National 4-H Week October 4-10th!

County Council Applications due Friday, October 9, 2015

Awards Applications due Friday, October 9, 2015

Halloween Hike, Silver Sioux, October 10, 2015 from 6:30-8pm

4-H Find Out Night Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 5:30-7pm

Cherokee Cloverkids, Saturday, October 24th , 2015 at 10am

Awards Program Sunday, November 15, 2015

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

VET MED EXPO

Enrollment Challenge

There will be two different 4-H enrollment challenges this year. The 4-H club with the biggest percentage of families

re-enrolled online by November 15th will receive an ice cream party! Members will have from September 15th until

December 1st to go online and enroll. The second challenge is a pizza party for the club with the biggest percentage of

NEW 4-H’ers joining by December 18th.

CHALLENGE

Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest

Entries are now being accepted for Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area's (SSNHA) annual Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest. From day-to-day life on the family farm to the ever-changing agricultural industry, agriculture has proven to be one of America's most compelling stories. Through the contest, pho-tographers from across the country can share their own piece of this important story as they see it through their camera lens. Photos may be taken anywhere in the United States of America, except for one category dedicated to SSNHA Partner Sites. There is an entry limit of five photos per contestant and an entry fee of $5 per photo. Contest entries are due by October 28, 2015. For online entry form and complete contest rules/guidelines, visit www.silosandsmokestacks.org/photo-contest. Please email photocon-test@silosandsmokestacks.org or call 319-234-4567 for additional information about the photo contest. The Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest is sponsored in part by Solon Andreas Foundation and CyberLink.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Vet Med Expo will take place Saturday, October 24 at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine

in Ames. We will be promoting veterinary medicine in the community as well as encouraging

Iowa youth to think about veterinary medicine as a career. The day will include demonstrations,

booths, tours, and presentations at the college about veterinary medicine, as well as information for

people who are interested in attending vet school. We would like to invite Iowa 4H youth to come to this

event. Visit our website at http://vetmed.iastate.edu/VetMedExpo2015.

4-H Clover Connection– October 2015

Debbie Erpelding

ISU EXTENSON ANN OUTREACH –CHEROKEE COUNTY

County Youth Coordinator

deberp@iastate.edu 712-225-6196

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National 4-H Week, October 4-10 Looking for ideas to celebrate National 4-H Week - here are some great suggestions for your members or your club. Host a Food Drive, Promote 4-H in a local business, Write "Any Hero" letters thanking our service people. (If you know a local service member write them a thank you note. We will be doing this at the Halloween Hike.)

Make cookies or other treats and deliver them to local businesses to thank them for supporting 4-H.

Ask your school if you may make daily announcements about all the things kids can do in 4-H.

Send a news article to your local newspaper inviting others to join your 4-H club be sure to give them details of who and how to connect with your club leaders.

Wear a 4-H T-shirt to school every day, invite a friend to 4-H.

There are lots of ideas - plan NOW to make National 4-H Week a week to remember and to celebrate and share all the good things that happen in 4-H.

WHAT’S INSIDE:

CHEROKEE COUNTY EXTENSION

Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

209 Centennial Dr., Suite A, Cherokee, IA 51012

| 712-225-6196 | OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:30PM

LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/COUNTYNAMEHERE

Through 4-H, you have the opportunity to work with caring, committed adult volunteers.

These opportunities for positive youth development, reduce the likelihood of youth to engage

in risky behaviors such as underage drinking, smoking, bullying, and vandalism. The 4-H

promise to kids and parents is: Fun, Friends, Choices, Great Trips, and Events, A safe place

to learn and do new things, Leadership, Citizenship, Communication skills, Service

opportunities, Scholarship opportunities, Adults who care, and Hands-On experiences. Let’s

share our 4-H stories with others and get them to join the #1 county 4-H program in the State!

Special Awards

Due

Hike

Photo Contest

Enrollment

Awards Program

Find Out Night

Important Dates

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.

We need your help in recognizing and honoring the adult volunteers who have made the

Cherokee County 4-H program what it is. Nominate an adult volunteer for one of the following

categories: Leader of the Year - A 4-H leader who has made a difference in the lives of 4-H youth. 4-H

Alumni Award - A former 4-H’er who has continued to contribute to the 4-H program in Cherokee

County. Honorary 4-H Award - Someone who was not a 4-H member but has committed their time, effort

and services to the Cherokee County 4-H program. 4-H Hall Of Fame- Citizenship, Leadership, by partici-

pation in civic, community, for 4-H and the welfare of others and mentor and or role model. The nomina-

tion forms are available at the ISU Extension & Outreach Office and on our website at

www.extension.iastate.edu/cherokee/4h. Show someone your appreciation! Don't forget to return your

application by Friday, October 9, 2015.

AWARDS

Halloween Hike

Silver Sioux Recreation Area Saturday, October 10th 6:30-8:00pm

Go Trick-or-treating, Play Games, and Decorate Pumpkins! Write Thank You notes to service men and

women. After dark, hike the HAUNTED TRAIL or find CREEPY CACHES (learn to geocache). Volunteers are

needed. Please call 712-225-6709 or email cccblaura@gmail.com to help.

HIKE

FIND OUT ABOUT 4-H

Do you have a friend interested in 4-H?

If they are in the 4th thru 12th grade and want to learn what the 4-H Program is all about, this is their

chance! Thursday, October 15th from 5:30-7pm

Sessions will include how to Enroll in 4-H, Choose the right 4-H Club, Communications-making a working

exhibit, Livestock Projects, Non Livestock Projects and other opportunities.

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What do I need to do to re-enroll in 4-H?

* Go to: https://iowa.4honline.com. (You might want to bookmark this page)

* Click “I have a profile” Enter your family email address that was provided to the Extension Office.

* Enter your password that your family has chosen. If you forgot your password choose “I forgot my password” and then click send

my password. Open your email browser and find the email from 4HOnline and locate your temporary password. Return to 4H

Online and Click “I have a profile” and re-type your email and the new password that was just sent. Paste or type your password

exactly as sent by 4HOnline as it is case sensitive. * Choose “Family” from the “Role” drop-down box. Click log in.

* You can update your password if you had forgotten it but if you remembered it you will skip this step.

* You will be taken to the Member list which includes all family members enrolled in 4H: members, leaders, and volunteers. Click

“Edit” to the right of the “Inactive” member listed. On the Personal Information screen, scroll to the bottom of the page and click

“Enroll for 2015-2016”. Now you will have an editable Personal Information screen. Please complete all information that applies to

you. Fields in BOLD are required. When you have completed this page, click “Continue”.

*This brings you to the Additional Information page. All fields are required, when you have completed this page click “Continue”.

* This brings you to the Health Form. Enter in any medical conditions, allergies, and/or medications or click the “no” box if none.

When you have completed this page, click “Continue”.

* Your primary club will be listed and then click “Continue”. If you wish to add or delete projects you may do so at this point. When

you have completed this page click “Continue”.

* This brings you to the invoice screen, click “Continue”.

* Hit Submit Enrollment Form. Your enrollment status will show “Pending”. Your enrollment will be marked “Active” when the CYC

accepts your enrollment.

If you have a new member that has siblings in 4-H!

Follow the same directions as stated above when logging in but when you arrive at the Member List select “youth” on the drop

down under Add a new Family Member. Click add Member. Follow the same steps when filling out the Personal Information screen,

the Additional Information page and the Health Form. When you arrive at the Club screen you will need to select your primary club

and click “Add” and then click “Continue”. If you wish to add projects you may do so at this point. This brings you to the invoice

screen, click “Continue”. Click “Submit Enrollment Form”. Your enrollment status will show “Pending”. Your enrollment will be

marked “Active” when the CYC accepts your enrollment.

I have a friend who wants to enroll!

STOP IN THE EXTENSION OFFICE AND FILL OUT PAPER WORK or Go to: https://iowa.4honline.com. Choose “I need to setup a

profile”. Choose Cherokee from the drop down menu for the county. Complete the information. Choose “Family” from the “Role”

drop-down box. Click log in. You will be taken to the Family Information Page. Complete all of your personal information. Click

Continue. You are now at the Member list page. select “youth” on the drop down under Add a new Family Member. Click add

Member. Follow the same steps when filling out the Personal Information screen, the Additional Information page and the Health

Form. When you arrive at the Club screen you will need to select your primary club and click “Add” and then click “Continue”. If you

wish to add projects you may do so at this point. This brings you to the invoice screen, click “Continue”. Click “Submit Enrollment

Form”. Your enrollment status will show “Pending”. Your enrollment will be marked “Active” when the CYC accepts your

enrollment. It’s time to re-enroll in 4-H for all leaders and 4-H’ers! For a step by step help sheet please visit: 4-H Enrollment Help-

sheet

ENROLLMENT FEE $20 DUE

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Professionals News & Notes newsletter, you are

missing out! Get the latest news for 4-H

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Awards Event

All 4-H’ers and their families are invited!

4-H’ers will receive their awards from the 2014-2015 year and have a club photo taken. New members for the

2015-2016 year are encouraged to attend and celebrate with their new club and be included in the club

photo. 54 4-H’ers completed their record books, which are being reviewed by the Cherokee County 4-H

Youth Development Committee for project awards. This represents 50 project award applications!

The 4-H Youth Development Committee will honor a Business of the Year and Hall of Fame award recipients.

Cherokee County Council members are in charge of the program. Country Pioneers will be the Hosting Club

and providing decorations.

Potluck will begin at 5pm and Awards Program at 6pm.

LEADERS NEWS

AWARDS PROGRAM

Prudential Spirit Award Applications

Prudential Spirit of Community Award Applications are now available online at www.prudential.com/spirit.

This program recognizes youth in grades 5-12 solely on the basis of volunteer work in their communities. If

you or someone you know meets these requirements, please have them pick up an application from the ISU,

Cherokee County Extension Office or the web. Applications are due by November 3, 2015. If you are selected,

you could receive $1,000, a silver medallion, and a trip to Washington D.C.!

THANK YOU

Many of you received trophies at the Cherokee County Fair. It’s very important to send donors a

personalized, handwritten thank you. You could include something about the 4-H program, such as “thank

you for your support of the Cherokee County 4-H program”, or “Thank you for encouraging 4-Hers to make

the best better”, or “thank you for contributing to this important youth education program”.