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June 1st -Animal ID’s Due!

June 19th- Event Day Registrations Due

June 27th-Event Day

June 15th-Fair Entries Due

July 11th-Indoor and Small Pet Clover Kids Judging Day

July 16th-Clover Kid Poultry Show

July 18th-Clover Kid Bucket Bottle Lamb/Goat Show

July 19th—Clover Kids Rabbit & Cavy Show

July 19th—Clover Kid Bucket Bottle Calf Show

Dates to Remember:

Dear Clover Kids and Parents, Since fair events are quickly approaching we wanted to make you aware of the events you can be a part of. You will find lots of information about these opportunities throughout this newsletter. Clover Kids who decide to participate in fair activities will receive a participation ribbon for their efforts. Make your summer exciting by taking part in one of these great events! Sign up today!

Tammy Sutfin Poweshiek County Extension Clover Kids Program Coordinator tsutfin@iastate.edu 641.623.5188

County Fair Information

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Event Day is an opportunity for Clover Kids to get creative and be rewarded for it! Throughout the day, youth will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in three different challenge areas: food, clothing, and communications. Check out the different challenges found throughout this newsletter.

Event Day Details: When: June 27th, day begins at 9 am Registrations due by June 19th Where: Grinnell United Methodist Church What Ages: Varies according to the challenge

Event Day

WHAT’S EVENT DAY?

FOOD CHALLENGES Clover Kids select a food item (s) that they have learned to prepare in the past year. They have 15 minutes to prepare it from beginning to end in front of a judge. The judge will consider proper food preparation, techniques, safe food/handling, skill level and final product. Clover Kids will need to provide all their ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.

Possible ideas: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Dirt Cups, Fruit Smoothie, Kabobs (fruit, cheese, meat), Trail Mix, Yogurt Parfait, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Puppy Chow, Vegetable Dip These are just ideas.

CLOTHING CHALLENGES

Clothing Selection

$15

Challenge

Clover Kid will select and/or purchase an outfit that represents their goal or intended use for the selected outfit.

Clover Kid can purchase a garment or put something together that they already have in their closet.

Registration forms are online at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/poweshiek/content/clover-kids

Clover Kids may work alone or in a team to create a themed table setting. Table setting should include menu (no food), proper table service and glassware, and themed

decorations. Be creative!

You are encouraged to dress in accordance with your theme. This event is for 2nd and 3rd graders only.

Table Setting

Food Challenge

Clover Kid can purchase a garment at a garage sale, consignment store, or resale shop (such as Goodwill or Salvation Army). Hand-me-downs would belong in Clothing Selection, not this category.

Cost of the outfit must be $15 or less, not including shoes, accessories, or undergarments. Receipts must be turned in with Clothing Event Report Form. This category is for 3rd graders only.

All clothing entries will be judged on how well the outfit fits it’s intended use, value of the outfit, proper fit and knowledge of the Clover Kid regarding the outfit.

More Event Day information on the next page!!

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Event Day Continued

COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES Informative presentation or how to demonstration—Share what you have learned either at a Clover Kids session, in school, at a field trip or from a parent. Some examples would be: “How to Sew on a Button,” “My Family Vacation/Facts on a State,” Facts About My Favorite Animal.”

This is for 3rd graders only. To make it easier, partner up with another Clover kid and give a presentation together! 15 minute time slots for this event.

FUN AT THE FAIR!

Hands on activity engaging the audience to learn a new skill. You are evaluated on how well you encourage the audience to participate.

Past examples include: making a beaded bracelet, making a paper airplane, and making bookmarks. This is for 2nd and 3rd graders only.

Have some fun and show off your talent! You could sing, play an instrument, do a magic trick or tell a joke. Be creative!

This challenge is for K-3rd graders. Team up with a group of Clover Kids and present a talent together!

Share the Fun

All Event Day Challenges require a Report Form to be filled out and brought to Event Day with the Clover Kid. This is a simple report that asks them a few questions about what they will be

presenting. You can find these reports at one https://www.extension.iastate.edu/poweshiek/content/clover-kids

There’s lots of fun things to do at the fair! Friday, July 17th • 10 am: Livestock Judging Contest & Skill-A-Thon • 10:30 am: Art on the Patio with Tilly Woodward • 1 -3 pm Library at the Fair on the Patio • 5 pm Animal Costume Contest • 5-7 pm: Key Cooperative sponsored Dinner

• Pick up your tickets at the Livestock Office, located in the show ring • 5:30 pm: Ice Cream Sundae Fundraiser • 7 pm Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration @ 6:30 • 8:30 pm Celebrity Bottle Calf Show Saturday, July 18th • 1 pm Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed • 2-3 pm. Scavenger Hunt • 7 pm. Extreme Bull Ride Sunday, July 19th • 4 pm: Barnyard games • 7 pm: 4-H/FFA Member Pool Party—Grinnell Aquatic Center

• Clover Kids may bring a friend • Pick up your wrist band at the Livestock Office during the fair

Be sure to check out the rest of the newsletter to see the things you could exhibit at the fair!

Educational Presentation

Working Exhibits

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This is your Clover Kid’s opportunity to show off something they’ve created. It could be an informative poster, a cookie they baked, a picture frame they decorated or something they drew. The possibilities are endless!

Clover Kids will be asked to fill out a goal card (see questions below) and then bring that card with them to their interview with the adult volunteer. These interviews will take place on Saturday, July 11th beginning at 9 am in the Exhibits Building at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds.

Indoor Exhibits

WHATS THAT?

• Why did you choose this project? • How did you make this project?

• What was your biggest problem with this project and how did you solve it?

GOAL CARD QUESTIONS

IDEAS

Sew a pillowcase

You must have the answers to these questions written out before beginning your interview.

Bake Cookies

Make a Poster

Take a Picture

Make a Craft

Draw a Picture Crochet a Scarf and Gloves

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Possible Animals to show: Bucket/Bottle Calf, Bucket/Bottle Lamb/ Bucket/Bottle Goat, Chicken*, Turkey*, Duck* (must stay in its pen) or a Rabbit and Cavy. Fair board will let us know on housing options. Check in at the Livestock Office at least 1 hour prior to the show.

Entries for these animals are due by June 15th to the Fair Office. Find the entry form here: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/poweshiek/content/clover-kids

Animal Exhibits LIVESTOCK

SMALL PET PROJECT What: Clover Kids talk to an adult volunteer about their pet—could be a dog, cat, rabbit, Guinea pig, etc. When: Saturday, July 11th from 10-11 am Where: Poweshiek County Fairgrounds—Exhibit Building

A Clover Kid pet goal card will need to be brought with the pet to the interview (you can see the questions that need to be answered below). Also, bring a picture of you and your pet to be put on display.

Perform the following for the show • Exhibit and animal that is clean and neat • Handle the animal with minimal assistance • Keep the animal between themselves and the judge

Answer these questions during their interview with the Judge

• Where did you keep your animal?

• What did you feed your animal?

• What was the best part of raising your animal?

• What was the most challenging part of raising your

Bucket Bottle Calf

Show Time: Sunday, July 19th following the 4-H/FFA Buck-et/Bottle Calf Show. Beef show starts at 8 am.

Bucket Bottle Lamb/Goat

Show Time: Saturday, July 18th following the 4-H/FFA Sheet and Goat Shows. Sheep show starts at 8 am.

Rabbit/Cavy

Show Time: Sunday, July 19th followed by the 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show which be-gins at 1 pm

Poultry*

Show Time: Thursday, July 16th following the 4-H/FFA Poultry Show which begins at 1:00 p.m.

WHAT IS THE JUDGE LOOKING FOR?

Clover Kid Pet Goal Card Questions 1. Why did you choose this pet? 2. Where does your pet live? 3. How do you take care of your pet? 4. What do you feed your pet? How often? 5. Do you do anything else for your pet? (take it on walks, play with it, take it to the vet, etc.) 6. Did you have fun taking care of your pet?

This goal card can also be found online at one https://www.extension.iastate.edu/poweshiek/content/clover-kids

Clover Kids showing animals will be asked to do the following:

*All poultry must attend Poultry Pullorum Testing on July ? from 1-4 pm at the Grinnell Vet Clinic.