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Guthrie County May 4-H Newsletter

Garden Challenge Workshop is Sunday, June 3rd at Panorama Gar-

dens at 1:00 pm. The Garden Challenge has been revamped this year! More

information coming soon. We have a limited number of boxes so sign up to-

day! There is a $10 fee that can be paid that day. Register online at http://

bit.ly/2LpHZvR

http://bit.ly/2LpHZvR

http://bit.ly/2LpHZvR

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Calendar of Events May

1 YQCA must be completed to show at county or state fair

2 Horse Superintendent Meet & Greet, 6:30 pm, Extension Office

15 ALL animals need to be identified in 4hOnline by May 15th to be eligible to show at county or state fair

28 Dog Obedience, 7 pm, Extension Office

June

2 Garden Box Challenge, 1:00 pm, Panorama Gardens

3 Youth Committee, 7 pm, Extension Office

4 Dog Obedience, 7 pm, Large Showring

5 Horse Clinic, 6:30 pm, Fairgrounds

8-10 Camp Wild, Clover Woods, Madrid

10 Rabbit Hopping and Agility, 4-H Building, 7 pm




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Guthrie County Day of Service, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4-H Building

at Fairgrounds


23-28 National 4-H SESS Championship, Grand Island, NE


25-27 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, Iowa State University


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Working Exhibit Judging, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Guthrie Center Elementary

TBD Woodworking Workshop

July

1 Rabbit ID due in 4hOnline for state fair

1 State Fair Entries due in FairEntry

1 ALL Static, Clothing and Communication exhibits need to be entered into FairEntry


1 Youth Committee, 7 pm, Extension Office

2 Dog Obedience, Large Show Ring, 7 pm

8 STATIC Judging Day, 1 - 5 pm, Fairgrounds


10 Clothing and Communications Day, The New Homestead, 1 - 5 pm

10 Share The Fun/Fashion Revue, The New Homestead, 7 pm




20 Guthrie County Showdown, 10 am, Large Showring





August

1 ALL Livestock and Small Animal entries need to be made in FairEntry for county fair

2 Advancing STATIC projects to state fair due to office

5 Youth Committee, 7 pm

3 Pollurum Testing - required for all birds at county fair!

8-18 Iowa State Fair



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Scratch deadline for livestock! Enforced in full for 2019! Along with Pet, Bucket Calf and Garden Box Reports

due by 4:30 pm


25 Pre Fair Clean-up


Aug. 28-Sept. 2 Guthrie County Fair

September

16 Post Fair Meeting, 7 pm, 4-H Building

30 Recordkeeping & Award Applications due to Office

October

6-12 National 4-H Week

November

10 Awards Day, 2 pm, Panorama Auditorium

28 & 29 Office Closed for Holiday

December

7 Beef Blast, Iowa State University

TBD Officer Training, 9:30 - 11:00 am, Extension Office

2 Youth Committee, 7 pm

24 & 25 Office Closed for Holiday

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How to create Animal ID’s using 4hOnline • Login to iowa.4honline.com using your established family

email and password (click ‘I forgot my password’ if unknown)

• Click on the orange button to continue to family

• Select youth member who you will be adding animals for—

click ‘edit’

• (on top of page) select Animals/Livestock

• Select animal species from list and click ‘add animal’

• Fill out all animal information (bold text must be completed)

• Click ‘Save’ (you can edit until May 15th)

***If you had an animal that attended a weigh-in that information

is already entered in the system. Double check that information

entered was correct by May 15th. ***

YQCA is available for anyone that might have missed the required

FSQA trainings. FSQA is required for all youth that are planning to

exhibit Beef, Dairy, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine at the

Guthrie County Fair, Iowa State Fair, or Ak-Sar-Ben. Here are some

things you’ll need to know.

1. Your current FSQA testing will remain effective until the expiration date.

2. All YQCA trainings are available on line, for a cost of $12 per 4-H’er.

3. YQCA must be completed by May 1st.

4. There is a helpsheet that walks you through the entire YQCA process available online at https://

www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/agriculture/YQCA/YQCAWebBasedMemberInstructions.pdf

Guthrie County Showdown The Guthrie County Showdown will be Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Guthrie County Fair Grounds

Showring. This is an optional show. Participants compete to qualify for the DMACC Beardown. The DMACC Beardown is

an invitation-only regional showcase of the talent, devotion and effort on display by area 4H & FFA members.

Contestants earn this recognition by exhibiting animals selected as supreme champion in the Breeding or Market Divisions

of the Beef, Goat, Sheep or Swine shows at their respective county fairs. No more than eight deserving young people per

county will earn the distinction of being eligible to participate and there’s no way to qualify without first being successful at

the county level.

Champions of The Beardown advance to compete in the All-Iowa Showdown against winners of similar events occurring

statewide.

You will be showing off your trailer, there will be no stalls.

Registration is $25 before the show and $35 the day of the show. Link to registration will be coming soon!

Last minute reminders: -

1. Bucket Calf—no photos needed of bucket

calves

2. Horse—Animal Name—add registered and

barn name if you are planning to exhibit at the

Iowa State Fair. If you are just showing at coun-

ty fair, enter barn name. Don’t forget to add

photos of your horse!

3. Poultry—Tag—enter the number of head for

each entry

4. Rabbit—Tattoo—enter N/A if not showing at

county fair or if you don’t have one

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/agriculture/YQCA/YQCAWebBasedMemberInstructions.pdf

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/agriculture/YQCA/YQCAWebBasedMemberInstructions.pdf

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Dear 4-H Members,

It’s almost time to crown the 2019 4-H Royalty court! As in the

past we would like any members that are Senior 4-Hers that

would like to be considered for the 4-H King or Queen Position to

fill out a short application. This will be based on 4-H participation,

community service and leadership. Being the Guthrie County 4-H

King or Queen is a great opportunity for leadership experience

and to see more of the Guthrie County Fair!!

Since our 4-H members are busy during the fair we will also

crown a Prince and Princess from the junior and intermediate

levels. Applications will need to be filled out by those that are

interested and will also be judges to King and Queen candidates.

These members will be available to fill in when the King or Queen

is unable to help. The Clover Kids will also be included by drawing out a winner for Clover Prince and

Princess during their pet show on Thursday night!!

If you are voted as a member of the court, you will be expected to serve the Guthrie County 4-H program in

the following way:

Be a good representative of 4-H and Guthrie County

Hand out ribbons during some of the livestock shows at the fair

Represent Guthrie County 4-H in the fair parade and other possible parades within the county

Help recruit new members in the fall by talking to 4th and 5th graders within their school about the 4-H

program during National 4-H week.

Help with 4-H Awards Day in November if needed

Hand out ribbons at the 4-H Fashion Show

All candidates, members and families are invited to attend a potluck on June 2nd 2019 to crown the new court.

Applications are required to be typed. If there is not enough space, you may attach your answers on a

separate piece of paper.

Good luck to each of you!!

Allie Brooks, Gina Arnold

Applications can be found on the

website at

www.extension.iastate.edu/guthrie/4h

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Iowa Youth Conference

Every June, almost 900 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State Uni-versity for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities.

If you've completed 8th grade, you're eligible to attend. You don't even have to be in 4-H to attend this conference! You will get to experience campus life and meet new people from across the state! You will be having fun while learning by doing, dancing the nights away, and serving the community. You will get to learn new things to take back to your community and school, and in the process you might even discover something new about yourself! There are opportunities for you to share your talents with the rest of the delegation through small group discussion, the Conference talent Show!

If you have a specific interest in animal science, you might want to look into becoming part of the ROUND-UP track! There are also workshop tracks that span all 3 days for certain topics if you'd like to study something in more depth. Or, you can choose different workshops each day to get more variety while you're on campus.

If you'd like to be part of the team to capture the Conference in photos, join our Iowa 4-H Youth Camera Corps, and bring your camera. We're doing things a little differently this year and you'll get to learn photo skills and put them to work through the workshop series.

Please join us in June for the most incredible three days of your life at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference!

Check here for continued updates regarding the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference. Regular registration for a fee of $180 closes on June 1 with late registration for $200 available until June 11. You can also check out financial aid applications, due May 1-June 15 to the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

For more information: www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference

Registration Open for CAMP WILD June 8-10, 2019

Take a ride on the "WILD” side and mark your calendars to attend Camp Wild, June 8-10, 2019 at Camp Clover Woods near Madrid, Iowa. Camp

Wild is offered for youth completing grades 5, 6, and 7 in Spring 2019.

Experience adventure and excitement during three days filled with 4-H camp traditions and favorite activities, including nature hikes, challenge course, creek walk, rock wall, archery, swimming, camp songs, crafts, and campfires. Bring a friend with you and make new ones while you are there

too!

Camp will run from Saturday, June 8 at 11 a.m. until our closing ceremo-

ny, starting at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, June 10.

Registration is open online at: http://bit.ly/2019campwild

Registration Deadline is May 15, 2019. Register before May 1, 2019 to secure your spot and receive our $200 registration

early bird price, $230 for non-4-H youth. Registration costs $220 after May 1 and before May 15, $250 for non-4-H youth.

Make sure to check with your County Extension Office, as many have financial assistance for 4-H members attending camp! Scholarships are also available from the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Visit www.iowa4hfoundation.com for information or to

apply.

http://bit.ly/2019campwild

http://www.iowa4hfoundation.com

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Broiler Class Rules

1.Birds will be purchased from the same hatchery and delivered to 4-H’ers the beginning of July.

2.Birds must be identified on 4-H Online by May 15th.

3.All chicks will be identified with numbered wingbands for identification purposes.

4.Exhibitors must purchase 15 birds at a cost of $25.50. ($1.35/chick +$0 .35/wingband)

5.Birds will be weighed at check in. Each pen of 3 birds must weigh a minimum of 15 pounds.

6.Entries are limited to 2 entries per exhibitor.

Order form and payment is DUE MAY 15th.

No late forms will be accepted!

Please make checks payable to Duncan’s Poultry and either drop off or mail order form to:

Guthrie County Extension

212 State Street

Guthrie Center, IA 50115

Butchering an issue—no problem! We will be having a workshop @ Duncan’s Poultry, Missouri

Valley on Saturday September 7th. Youth will be able to watch the butchering process.

Allie Brooks 641-757-0676

Poultry Superintendent

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2019 GUTHRIE COUNTY FAIR-BROILER ORDER

Name: ______________________________________ Club:____________________________

Parents:_____________________________________ Phone: __________________________

# Broilers to Order: ______________ Total Cost Due(May 15th): ______________

____ I plan to have broilers butchered at the workshop.

Pricing for a whole bird that’s bagged is $0.43/LB(over 5 lbs).**Price subject to change**

BROILER PROJECT MEMBERS

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Dog Obedience Classes Who: Open to all youth and adults. Dogs must be at least five months

old. Youth are not required to be in 4-H. Training is required for 4-H/FFA

youth intending to exhibit in the Dog Show at the Guthrie County Fair.

What: Topics Include Commands, heal, sit, stand for examination, etc.

When: Classes meet weekly for 10 weeks. They begin May 28, no dogs,

at 7 p.m. at the Extension Office. The remainder of the classes will be at the

Guthrie County Fairgrounds with dogs every Tuesday in June and July. The

last class will be on July 30th if there are no

cancellations.

Cost: $15 per dog for youth

$30 per dog for adults

Participant Name:_______________________________________ Age:______________

Address:_________________________________________________________________

Phone:____________________________email:_________________________________

4-H Club:________________________________________________________________

Dogs Name:_________________________ Age:___________Breed:_________________

Years of Training:_________________ Rabies Vaccine No:_________________________

DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS

Please detach and return with registration fee to: Guthrie Co. Extension, 212 State Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO PAT WYATT

Bring rabies and distemper

certificate to first class.

Classes will be taught by Pat Wyatt, who has many

years of experience judging and training dogs.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation,

gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 3350

Beardshear Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011, (515) 294-7612.

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2019 Guthrie County

Summer Rabbit Hopping & Agility

Membership is open to any Guthrie County members of Clover Kids, 4-H, or FFA. Membership is FREE this year to all Youth!

Rabbit Hopping classes will be held at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds in the 4-H Center from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the following dates:

Monday, June 10 Monday, June 17 Monday, June 24 Monday, July 1 Monday, July 15 Monday, July 29 Monday, August 12 Monday August 19

Members will be asked to attend at least 4 of the 8 class dates to participate in the Rabbit Hopping & Agility Fun Show. The Show is scheduled for Sunday, September 1st, at 7:00 pm in Teen Town during the Guthrie County Fair.

Postponements due to inclement weather will be sent by email by 4:00 pm, on the day of class.

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Member Name _________________________________________________ 4H FFA Clover Kid

(circle one)

Parent Guardian Name _______________________________________________________________

Email Address___________________________________________

Phone________________________________

Please return Registration Form to

Guthrie County Extension Office no later than May 15.

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Rules to Hop:

1. Members should come prepared to have fun. This is not a competition, but a way to spend time and bond with your animal.

2. A 4-Class rabbit must be AT LEAST 4 months old before training to jump. Exam-ples of 4-Class Rabbit breeds are Polish, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, and Netherland Dwarf.

3. A 6-Class rabbit must be AT LEAST 6 months old before training to jump. Exam-ples of 6-Class Rabbit breeds are Californian, Checkered Giant, Flemish Giant, and New Zealand.

4. Never train a rabbit to jump that is overweight, pregnant, or has given birth within the last 3 months.

5. Rabbits must have a well-fitting harness and 6 foot leash. H-style harnesses are made especially for rabbits and are not available at local pet stores. The D-Ring for the harness must be at the back edge of the harness, not near the head of the rabbit.

6. Practice for any rabbit will be limited to 15 to 20 minutes.

7. Never shout or yell at your rabbit, shove or push your rabbit, pull on your rabbit with your hand, or the harness. Never use your feet to direct your rabbit.

8. Members will be responsible for cleaning up the area around their carriers, prior to departure, and cleaning up debris their animal leaves on the mats.

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2019 Guthrie County Fair Updates/Changes

1. Overall—No pen cleaning before 2 pm Monday will be enforced in 2019 (rule #21

in general rules)

2. Beef—A. Bedding fees will be increased

B. Adjust rule #3 under Cow/Calf pen to read (No clipping or fitting prior to

the judging of cow/calf pair.)

C. If the pen barn is full, youth may only be able to bring one cow/calf pen

3. Dog— A. Master Showmanship Class added

B. Aligned with the state class requirements

4. Pet—Reports are due to the Extension Office by August 15th

5. Poultry—A. Broilers will be purchased from the same hatchery and delivered the

same day in July. Order forms due by May 15th.

B. Poultry should be at least 16 weeks old with the exception of large

domestic fowl and exotics.

C. Poultry Pairs will be a male and female pair.

6. Rabbit—A. Added an intermediate class to Purebred Commercial rabbits to better

reflect ARBA rules. Intermediates are considered 6-8 months of age.

**Corrected from April Newsletter**

B. Changed the Fancy class to a Purebred Fancy class.

7. Swine—No central weigh-in. Youth wanting to participate in the derby contest will

need to set up to be weighed with their leader, swine committee or the

office. Tags can be picked up at the office. $10/State Fair Tags, $2/County

Fair tags.

8. Communication—A. Youth will be assigned a time for their presentation.

B. Youth will evaluate at least one other presenter in their age

range.

C. Working Exhibits will be judged on June 27th from 10:30

Guthrie County Extension & Outreach Staff

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 non-discrimination policies may be directed to

Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, [email protected].

Mollie Clark

Youth Coordinator

[email protected]

641-747-2276

Megan Van Houten

Office Coordinator

[email protected]

641-747-2276

Krista Downing

Program Coordinator

[email protected]

641-747-2276

Office Hours:

Monday—Friday

8:00 am—4:30 pm

212 State Street, Guthrie

Center, IA 50115

mailto:[email protected]

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