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GROWS

East Pottawattamie County Calendar

October 1 Record Books Due Club Leaders

October 6-12 National 4-H Week

October 9 Clover Kids Harvest Party 6:00pm—7:30pm RSVP Required

November 1 4-H Online Enrollment Deadline

November 3 New Member Day 5pm

November 6 Club Officer Training Great Western Bank 6-8pm

November 11 Extension Office Closed Veterans Day

November 13 4-H County Youth Committee 7:00pm

November 17 Pancake Feed & Jamboree 11:30am

November 27-28 Extension Office Closed Thanksgiving

East Pottawattamie County Newsletter October 2019

Hallie Robinette

East Pottawattamie County Extension

County Youth Coordinator

hpeck@iastate.edu

712-482-6449

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4-H Online Enrollment Open

Enrollment for the new 4-H year is open September 1—November 1, 2019. Take a look at our website for step by step directions on how to get enrolled and all the details of joining 4-H! For all 4-H Online enrollments, a green clover with your name and club will be posted in the office. Every 25 youth enrollments, 1 winner will be drawn for 4-H goodies! The earlier you enroll, the more chances you have win!!

New 4-H Member Handbook

Iowa 4-H Online Website

New (first time) Members/Family Help Sheet

Re-enrolling Members/Family Help Sheet

National 4-H Week

National 4-H Week is October 6—12! Join us in celebrating and promoting 4-H!

Sunday: Hands

Check out the business window displays that each 4-H Club used their hard working hands to promote 4-H Week!

Monday: Enroll in 4-H Online!

Get enrolled or re-enrolled for the new 4-H year and get entered for the 4-H raffle For every 25 youth enrolled in 4-H a 4 -H raffle winner will be drawn. Enroll early for more chances to win!

Tuesday: Head

Participate in contests to win 4-H prizes all week on our Facebook page, East Pottawattamie County 4-H

Wednesday: 4-H Green Day

Show your 4-H pride and wear green today! Tag East Pottawattamie County 4-H in your Facebook photos of you wearing green

Thursday: Heart

Share with a friend and/or on Facebook your 4-H story and why you love 4-H!

Friday: Flash Back Friday

Share a photo of you from the beginning of your 4-H Days and tag us on Facebook

Saturday: Health

Invite a friend to take a walk with you and tell them all about 4-H Invite them to join you at your next club meeting

4-H Week Window Display

Help us celebrate 4-H week and spread the word about 4-H by decorating a local business window Business windows should be fully decorated and on display from 10:00am Sunday, October 6—8:00pm on Saturday, October 12. Judging will take place any-time during hours of display—10:00am Sunday, October 6—8:00pm on Saturday, October 12, so make sure it stays up the entire time! Once your club has decided which business window you plan to decorate, please let Hallie know so window judging can be planned out! One 4-H club winner will be chosen and one Clover Kids club winner will be chosen and announced on our Face-book page and in the November 4-H newsletter. Winning clubs will receive a fun 4-H surprise! Window judging criteria can be found on our website: www.extension.iastate.edu/eastpottawattamie

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Pancake Feed & Jamboree

East Pottawattamie County 4-H presents The Pancake Feed on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Oakland Community Center from

11:30am—1:30pm with Jamboree to follow at 1:30pm. Free will donations will fund East Pottawattamie 4-H Clubs. We are asking

for the help from 4-H families and clubs to make this happen! We are asking for 2 adults from each club to sign up for a shift to

help in the kitchen making pancakes and sausage. We will have two shifts throughout the day—11:30am—12:30pm and

12:30pm—1:30pm with 5 adults per shift. These adults will be making pancakes and cooking sausage! Adults may begin signing up

online—Pancake Feed Adult Sign Up. We will be asking for youth from each club to help serve and pick up plates; please wear your

4-H shirts during your shift and then stay for Jamboree!

11:30am—11:55am Westside Feeders, Westside Clover Kids

11:55am—12:20pm Botna Valley Achievers, Botna Valley Achievers Clover Kids

12:20pm—12:50pm Carson Commanders, Clover Commanders

12:50pm—1:15pm East Pott Hot Shots, Buffalo Buds

1:15pm—1:35pm West Nishna 4-H’ers, West Nishna Clover Kids

4-H Youth Committee

Get involved in the East Pottawattamie County 4-H Youth Committee!

The East Pottawattamie County 4-H Youth Committee’s purpose is to develop and implement a balanced 4-H youth program that

supports the mission of the Iowa 4-H Youth and Development Program for East Pottawattamie County.

The 4-H Youth Committee will consist of a leader/parent and member from each 4-H club and 2 at-large members with a one year

term. 1 adult and 1 youth from each club should be nominated to serve on the committee to represent your club. Meetings will be

held at the East Pottawattamie County Extension Office quarterly at 7:00pm on the second Wednesday of the month, or as sched-

uled by committee members. 4-H Youth Committee members will be expected to serve on smaller sub committees within to work

on recruiting 4-H members, 4-H record books, county wide activities and 4-H programming. Clubs will be nominating their adult

and youth at your next club meetings and submitting names to Hallie by November 1, 2019. The 4-H Youth Committee will meet for

the first time on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:00pm at the Extension Office. See you then!!

Volunteer Training

Mark your calendars! Annual volunteer training will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:30pm at the Carson Community

Center. This is a required training for all clover kids and 4-H club leaders. New leaders are required to complete a new leader

training once and then the annual volunteer training each year after. New volunteer trainings are listed online and require online

registration.

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4-H Superintendents

Are you interested in being a 4-H project superintendent? Superintendents are active volunteers who focus on one specific project

area. Livestock and animal superintendents are in charge of working with the County Youth Coordinator to set up and run the pre-

fair and county fair weigh ins, finding volunteers help run the weigh ins and shows, help to create and arrange the show order,

make recommendations for judges, stalling assignments, update rules and class orders, put together workshops and clinics to gain

more interest in the project and keep the participants up to date and educated on the project. Non-livestock superintendents also

help to put clinics and workshops together, make judge recommendations for county fair, attend and help run the county fair event

and update rules and class orders. Livestock superintendents include—beef, sheep, goat, swine, dogs, rabbits, poultry and pets.

Non-livestock superintendents include—table setting, clothing events, working exhibits, educational presentations, extemporane-

ous speaking, share the fun and static. Superintendents serve a one year term and then may apply again for the following year.

Those interested in becoming a superintendent may view the expectations, responsibilities and complete an agreement and appli-

cation on our website: www.extension.iastate.edu/eastpottawattamie. Applications and agreements should be completed and

submitted to Hallie by emailing hpeck@iastate.edu, dropping off at the office 406 Dr Van Zee Road in Oakland or mailing to East

Pottawattamie County Extension Office—PO Box 187 Oakland, Iowa 51560 by November 1, 2019.

2019-2020 County Youth Council

Help me welcome our 2019-2020 East Pottawattamie County Youth Council!

Claire Denning

Claire is the daughter of Tony and Kathy Denning, a member of the Botna Valley Achievers 4-H Club and a third year member of County Youth Council. Claire has been involved in sewing and needle arts, communi-cations, consumer management, home improvement, food and nutrition and citizenship projects through-out her 4-H career along with many other club and countywide activities. Claire says her advice to a first year 4-H member would be, “Try to be as active as possible!”.

Austyn Fisher

Austyn is the son of Troy and Kim Fisher, a member of the Westside Feeders 4-H Club and a first year member of the County Youth Council. Austyn has been involved in swine, sheep, poultry, woodworking, photography and many other club and countywide activities. Austyn says his advice to a first year 4-H member would be, “Have fun and explore new things!”.

Julia Kock

Julia is the daughter of Steve and Jennifer Kock, a member of the Botna Valley Achievers 4-H Club and a third year member of the County Youth Council. Julia has been involved in market beef, educational presentations, food and nutrition, home improvement, photography and many other club and countywide activities. Julia says her advice to a first year 4-H member would be, “Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try new things!”.

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Abigale Petersen

Abigale is the daughter of Tim and Amy Petersen, a member of the West Nishna 4-H’ers and a third year member of the County Youth Council. Abi has been involved in swine, sewing, photography along with many other club and countywide activities. Abi says her advice to a first year 4-H mem-ber would be, “Try everything! 4-H is such an amazing experience and everything will teach you something new!”

McKenna Sick

McKenna is the daughter of Aaron and Laurie Sick, a member of the Carson Commanders 4-H Club and a second year member of the County Youth Council. McKenna has been involved in showing swine, photography, wood-working, visual arts and many other club and countywide activities. McKenna says her advice to a first year 4-H member would be, “ Have fun and learn new things!”.

Parker Weirich

Parker is the son of Shona Weirich, a member of the Botna Valley Achievers 4-H Club and a first year member of the County Youth Council. Parker has been involved in agronomy, beef, civic engagement, communications, consumer management, mechanics, science, engineering and technology, woodworking and many other club and countywide activities. Parker says his advice to a first year 4-H member would be, “Ask questions from older member and leaders for advice!”.