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Four Club Meeting Rule

Animal Science Round-Up

Camp Wild

Shooting Sports Instructors

Annual Volunteer Training

Scholarships

Ak-Sar-Ben

State 4-H Internships

Experience Agronomy

ID & Weigh-In Information

Broiler Project

FSQA Details

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Greetings Union County Families!

At this time, all SPIN events have been cancelled until further notice. We do plan to offer these great educational opportunities once the new County Youth and Outreach Coordinator is on board. Until then, thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

April 4 FSQA, SWCC Ag Site, 5:30-7:30 PM

April 7 FSQA, SWCC Ag Site, 9:00-11:00 AM

April 13-15 MAIZE Cultural Youth Leadership Accelerator, Madrid

April 14 Swine ID and weigh-in and Sheep and Goat weigh-in

May 15 Animal Identification Deadline in 4-H Online, 11:59 PM

June 11-13 Camp Wild, Camp Clover Woods, Madrid, IA

June 26-28 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, ISU, Ames

July 19-25 2018 Union County Fair

UNION COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER

Union County Extension Sandy Seals

Office Assistant sseals@iastate.edu

641-782-8426

“Like” Union County Extension on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/unioncounty4hia

Another source for important information!

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March 2018

Extension Council

Dan Waigand-Chair

Randy Ehm–Vice Chair

Shiloh Gennaro– Secretary

Jean Weishaar– Treasurer

Jennifer Foglesong

Mark Ide

Jerry Hartman

Ronda Driskill

Larry Bailey

Calendar of Events

My name is Jennifer Miler, and I am serving as the interim

Union County Youth Coordinator. I will be working part-time

while the hiring process takes place and until the position is

permanently filled. I come with seven years of Extension

experience and look forward to working with each of you. If

you have any questions, concerns or simply want to say hi,

feel free to reach me at 641-782-8426 or my e-mail

is milerj@iastate.edu.

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Four Club Meeting Rule! 4-Hers are REQUIRED to attend at least four,

regular 4-H meetings in a year in order to

participate in county and/or state fair. Members are

welcome to attend the 4-H meeting of any club

throughout the year if you can not make it to your

own.

Events that do not count as meetings:

Friday night dog practices

Friday night horse practices

FSQA trainings

Fair clean up

Questions? Contact Union County Extension.

Camp Wild Save the Date: CAMP WILD June 11-13, 2018

Take a ride on the "WILD” side and mark your calendars to attend Camp Wild, June 11-13, 2018 at Camp Clover Woods near Madrid, Iowa. Camp Wild is offered for youth completing grades 5, 6, and 7 in Spring 2018.

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 Monday, June 11 at 11 a.m. until our closing ceremony, starting at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13.

Registration will open online starting March 1st, please visit http://bit.ly/campwild18. If you do not have access to the internet, the Extension office is happy to assist you in this process. Registration deadline is May 15, 2018. Register before May 1, 2018 to secure your spot, and receive our $200 registration early bird price. Registration costs $220 after May 1 and before May 15. No registrations will be accepted after May 15, 2018.

Make sure to check with the Extension office, as there may be financial assistance for 4-H members attending camp! Scholarships are also available from the Iowa 4-H Foundation, with an April 25th deadline for application. Visit www.iowa4hfoundation.com for information or to apply.

Ever thought about being a camp counselor? We encourage any youth 16 years old and older to apply for a camp counselor position. There is no registration cost for this position. Counselor applications are available at the Extension office, on our website or can be e-mailed.

Animal Science Round Up

Take 4-H livestock to the next level! 4-H youth wanting

to attend the 4-H Animal Science Roundup must submit

an application and be selected. 20 youth will be

selected in each of the following species: Beef, Horse,

Meat Goat, Poultry, Sheep, and Swine. Roundup is held

during the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, June 26-28 on

the ISU Campus. This is a fun, hands-on and thrilling

event!

Application deadline is March 15 with ALL

applicants being notified by April 1. A short

experiential video and application can be found at:

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

Be sure to check it out! Details regarding Youth

Conference will be coming soon so stay tuned.

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Volunteer News

Shooting Sports Instructor Recertification Begins in 2018

The National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee has strongly recommended that all 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors

recertify to maintain their status as an approved 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. Leaders trained in 2015 or earli-

er will be required to attend a session in 2018. Recertification sessions will be offered for all SESS disciplines on a

3-year rotating basis with every discipline offered at least every year. Leaders Trained in 2015 or earlier will be

required to attend a session in 2018.

Available Recertification Sessions

March 18: Oakland

July 28: Fort Dodge

July 29: Winterset

September 16: Marshalltown

November 11: Clover Woods, Madrid

More information about recertification can be found online at:

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/shooting-sports-instructors

Annual Volunteer Training

All volunteers in their second year or service or beyond are required to complete continuing education to support

their 4-H Youth Development volunteer work. A face-to-face session was offered in November. Volunteers who

missed the in-person training can complete the required training in a web-based format in 4-H Online. This training

must be completed by July 1, 2018 to retain your volunteer status. To

complete the training:

Step 1: Access the supporting resources and documents on the 4-H website under Volunteer

Resources, Annual Training Resources (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteerresources). The

resources for this year’s annual leader training support the learning in the training and can be used in your work with youth.

Review the resources on the 4-H Volunteer Resources webpage prior to, or following the online training. It may be beneficial

to print these resources for use in your work with the youth and also as a resource to share with the youth.

Step 2: Access the online annual training of “4-H Builds Resilience” via 4H Online, link below as well as step by step

instructions. Open a web browser (use Firefox, Safari, or Chrome) and type in: iowa.4honline.com

Login to 4H Online using your family email address and login information. Click “Continue to Family.” Find your name and click

“Edit” on right side by your name. On the top of the page click on the “trainings” option. Click the “Sign up for a training”

option on the upper right side of screen. View the trainings listed and click “Sign up” next to the annual training online version

“2017-18 Leader Training (4-H Builds Resilience).” Click “Take the Course” to get started.

Recertification Schedule for Trainings:

Morning Session: Discipline 1, 8:30 – 1:30 pm

(Lunch Session: Required by all participants 12-1:30 pm)

Afternoon Session: Discipline 2, 12 Noon – 5:30 pm

Cost - $25 for each Discipline. $15 for new cap option.

Food and materials provided.

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State 4-H Summer Livestock Internships Available The state 4-H office is hiring two summer interns for 4-H Livestock. One to help with general summer events including the Iowa State Fair and the second focusing on State Fair entries and the Fair Entry program. Full details can be found at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock. The deadline for these applications are March 15th.

Scholarships

If you’re a senior in high school or college student, there are scholarships available to you.

Union County Senior 4-H members are eligible to apply for a variety of local 4-H scholarships. A complete listing of these funding opportunities can be found at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/4h

Iowa State Fair Scholarships ranging from $500- $5,000 are available for 4-H and FFA members. More details can be found at https://www.iowastatefair.org/participate/competition/sale-of-champions/scholarships/

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is giving away 15 $500 scholarships to high school seniors who are attending an Iowa community college for a career in advanced manufacturing. The website is: https://www.elevateiowa.com/about/elevate-scholarship-program

Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show AK-Sar-Ben Horse Show– Sep. 22nd and 23rd

Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Shows– Sep. 27th—30th

Nomination Deadlines for 2018:

April 15, 2018– Market Beef

June 15, 2018– Breeding Heifers, Feeder Calves, Breeding & Market Goats, Breeding & Market Sheep, Market Swine, Dairy Cattle and Horses

Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show will be using an online nomination process in 2018, more information will be available soon.

New for 2018:

Breeding Sheep & Breeding Goats Great Plains Regional Dorset Show Host Site.

Market Swine Show is non-terminal with optional harvest.

Experience Agronomy! Join the ISU Agronomy Club for hands-on activities centered around the three pillars of sustainability in agronomy covering the economics, social and environmental aspects of sustainability, along with a session on technology in agronomy. Registration includes a t-shirt and lunch. Come learn about agronomy at a basic level while developing a passion for agriculture and increasing your agricultural literacy. Join us April 7th from 8 am until 1pm at Agronomy Hall on the Iowa State campus. Cost is $5 per person and $10 for groups of 5 or more. Details, flyer and registration is available at- https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/public2018AprilAgromonyEvent.pdf.

Swine Identification & Sheep/Goat Weigh-In Information Swine Identification day and weigh-in will take place Saturday, April 14th from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm at the

Union County Fairgrounds. All swine will be identified and carcass hogs will be weighed-in. Please pick up your ear tags and ID sheets prior to weigh-in. We ask that swine families have ear tags already placed in the animals ear prior to arrival. Green USDA tags are $1 each and swine being nominated for the Iowa State Fair must have a DNA tag, each costing $8. All hogs must be ear notched prior to the identification/weigh-in date.

Sheep/Goat weigh-in will take place Saturday, April 14th from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Union County Fairgrounds. We would appreciate families already having ear tags placed in the animals ear and ID sheets started prior to weigh-in. We will have additional ear tags and ID sheets available at weigh-in for your convenience. Green USDA tags are $1 each. Those sheep and goats needing retinal scanned for the Iowa State Fair and/or Ak-Sar-Ben will also be charged an additional $5 per head.

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Market Broiler Pen Project

Pen of 5 broiler chickens

6 week Project

Class is held during your Poultry Show at Union County Fair

Entry Fee: $30.00(Additional Exhibitor: $10.00)

15 birds & 5 lb. Bag Flockraiser

Prizes at the show for:

Champion & Reserve Pen

Heaviest pen of birds

Best Feathered pen

Cleanest Pen of Birds

**You are responsible to buy feed, supplies and manage your birds through the 6 week

growth period and exhibit your birds for the judge on show day which is Friday, July 20th

beginning at 9:00 AM.

Pick up Date: Mid June (TBD)

Pick up location: Creston United Farmers Coop

Follow up meeting: Mid June (TBD)

What to look for when culling birds

How to measure your birds

How to wash & prepare birds for show

Entry forms are available at the Extension office and on our website:

www.extension.iastate.edu/union. Turn registration form into Afton or Creston United

Farmers Coop locations or to the Union County Extension office with entry fee by May 15th.

You do not need to identify your Broiler Project on 4-H Online, simply fill out the

registration form and turn it in by May 15th!

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2018 Quality Assurance

Options for Certification

Option #1:

FSQA

Training

Grades 4-12

Option #3:

Online Training

Youth for the

Quality Care of

Animals (YQCA)

Grades 4-12

Option #2:

FSQA

Testing

Grades 7-12

Format: Face-to-face training with hands-on activities offered across Iowa.

Certification Good for 1 Year

Cost: Free

Session 1: Wednesday, Apr il 4

5:30-7:30 p.m.

SWCC Ag Center 1501 W. Townline St. Creston, IA 50801

Session 2: Saturday, Apr il 7

9-11 a.m.

SWCC Ag Center 1501 W. Townline St. Creston, IA 50801

Format: Written exam, youth has up to three attempts to pass.

Certification good for up to 3 years

Cost: Free

For a list of available testing sessions, visit the FSQA Website:

https://www.ipic.iastate.edu/fsqa.html

Study guide available at:

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/files/page/files/FSQAManual2011.pdf

Format: Self-Guided, Interactive online training

(approximately 1-1.5 hours)

Cost: $12 per 4-H Youth

Certification good for 1 Year

Training is available online until June 15!

Log in using your Iowa 4-H Online credentials. Your participation is

automatically recorded in 4-H Online.

Quality Assurance certification is REQUIRED to exhibit

livestock at the Union County Fair & Iowa State Fair

for youth grades 4-12 exhibiting in the following

departments:

Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Rabbit, Dairy Cattle, Meat

Goat, Dairy Goat

Questions? Unsure if you need to recertify?

Contact Jennifer Miler at milerj@iastate.edu

2018 Quality Assurance

Options for Certification

Quality Assurance certification is REQUIRED to exhibit

livestock at the Union County Fair & Iowa State Fair

for youth grades 4-12 exhibiting in the following

departments:

Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Rabbit, Dairy Cattle,

Meat Goat, Dairy Goat