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March 2019

SCOTT SCOOP

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Animal Science Round-UP

We are still taking enrollment for NEW 4-H members.

If you know someone who has never been in 4-H that

is interested in joining, please refer them to our office. New enrollees may join 4-H through May 15, 2019.

New 4-H Members

Animal Science Roundup

Animal Science Roundup is June 25-27 at ISU in conjunction with 4-H

Conference and will feature seven species this year – beef, dairy, horse,

meat goat, poultry, sheep and swine. Applications and promotional

materials can be found on the 4-H Animal Science Roundup webpage.

Applications are due to the State 4-H Office by April 15.

Rabbit Workshop

The annual 4H and FFA rabbit and cavy workshop about raising rabbits and cavies will be held at the

Muscatine Agriculture Learning Center in Muscatine, Iowa on Saturday March 30, 2019 from 12:30 –

4pm. Check out the event flyer for more information. Contact Mike Avesing: 563-263-5959,

Lynne Rechterman: 563-260-5295, or Bill Wolfe 1-800-205-6929 with questions.

Animal Science Round-Up

State Fair Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In

Rabbit Workshop

Livestock Quiz Bowl

Iowa Poultry Queen

Joann Fabrics & 4-H

State Fair Swine

What is State Council up to?

Global Clover

Block & Bridle Horse Show

World Food Prize

YQCA

Titan Tire-Tractor Restoration Bucket Calf Workshop Scott County Qualifier Show Notes From Your 4-H

Coordinator Clover Kids Fair Dates

Words of Wisdom

Calendar

State Fair Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In

Weigh-In for all STATE FAIR sheep and meat goats is TENTATIVELY

scheduled for Sunday, May 5th from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the North Scott

FFA Shop in Eldridge. We will update the April Scoop and send letters to

leaders and members notifying you of the final location, time and date. If

you have any questions, please email Emily at [email protected].

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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.

Livestock Quiz Bowl

4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl is April 13 at ISU in Kildee Hall. Registration, practice questions and rules

are available on the 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl webpage. Quiz Bowl covers beef, sheep, swine and

meat goats and students use a buzzer system to answer questions read by the moderator. 4-H

members in 4th-12th grades are eligible to participate.

What is the State 4-H Council up to?

Brought to you by the State 4-H Council Communication & the Arts committee

Several council committees have been busy throughout the month of February making planning decisions for the Youth Conference! The Keynote Committee has successfully lined up their two

keynote speakers, the Food, Housing & Registration Committee is working on banquet entertain-ment ideas and the Promotion Committee has completed the conference logo and promotional

brochure. Council members are also looking into the possibility of implementing a conference app for delegates and chaperones to use during the conference. We are gearing up for our final retreat March 16-17 at Clover Woods where final conference planning will take place just in time for regis-tration to open on March 20

th. We are excited to begin promotion and recruitment following our

March retreat!

4-H Clover Fabric On Sale At JOANNS Fabric

In addition to the 4-H clover fabric that is now on sale at JOANNS fabric stores nationwide, the coin

boxes at each register are collecting funds to support state 4-H programs. JOANNS’s Clover for Kids

coin box promotion will run Now through April. These funds will be rolled into any paper clover

sales at the end of the campaign as well. Local 4-H youth are encouraged to visit their local

JOANNS store or shop online during the promotion. More information about the promotion can be

found on the national 4-H webpage.

Iowa Poultry Queen

Youth ages 16-21 can apply to be the Iowa Poultry Queen for 2018. Check out this handout for

more information. Applications are due March 15, 2019.

Livestock Quiz Bowl

Iowa Poultry Queen

JOANN Fabrics & 4-H

What is State Council up to?

State Fair Swine Tags Available

State Fair Swine Punch Tags are now available at the Extension Office. Tags are $10 a piece. Tagger

is available to check out. Punches must be returned to the office by MAY 14th, 2019.

State Fair Swine

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4-H PLEDGE



Block and Bridle Horse Show

Date Set for Block & Bridle Horse Show

The 2019 Block & Bridle Horse Show will take place April 19-20. A clinic will take

place on April 19th with the regular show to follow on the 20th in Elkhart Iowa.

Check out the show bill for more information. The event organizers are looking

for sponsorships, check out the sponsorships form for more information.

4-H youth participants are encouraged to register for the 2019 World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute on April 29, 2019 at Iowa State University.

Registration will open February 7-March 25, 2019. During this daylong event students are able to explore majors and careers related to combating global hunger & poverty while also presenting their own ideas and solutions to real-world experts and professionals. More in-formation can be found on the World Food Prize webpage.

World Food Prize

For 2019: All 4-H livestock exhibitors will be required to be YQCA certified for county and State Fair exhibition for the following: Beef, Dairy Cattle/Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine.

Youth who completed the FSQA test-out option previously, will be granted certification through their respective expiration date.

YQCA will be offered both online, as well as, in person. It is an annual training that builds on the curriculum each year. The online training will cost $12 per member per year, while the in person training will cost $3 per member per year. To sign up for a training please visit https://yqca.learngrow.io to login with your 4-H online credentials. Make sure to sign up for the course for your age during the 2018 Calendar Year! You may sign up for in-person trainings in other counties.

In-Person YQCA Training:

Monday, March 4th, 6:30-7:30 pm — Scott County Extension Office

Other Counties: Check the website link above.

YQCA

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Junior and Intermediate Members interested in showing a bucket calf (Beef or Dairy) are

encouraged to attend the upcoming workshop on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.

The workshop will be held at the Scott Co. Ext.

Office and will cover expectations for the Record

Book portion of the project along with general

guidelines for fair. Contact Erin VanderHeiden with

questions: [email protected]

Bucket Calf Workshop

A Qualifier Show will be held on July 21st, 2019 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds with

winners advancing to a regional competition in Iowa County.

All market and breeding beef, swine, sheep, and meat goats are welcome. For additional in-

formation, questions, or if you would like to donate please contact one of the committee

members:

Andy Roth 309-337-7210 Ron Weih 563-210-1238 Cliff Stevens 563-570-7913

Coy Claussen 563-349-5411 Drew Geurink 563-349-7803 Julie Keppy 641-430-4772

The Antique Tractor Restoration Program, sponsored by Titan Tire, is receiving applications for 2019. 4-H and FFA members can register to receive donations of front or rear tires while supplies last. There are new limits for the number of tires 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, and indi-vidual members can be awarded. See the program flyer and application for details. Find out

more information by visiting the Iowa 4-H Tractor project webpage or the Titan Tire webpage.

Titan Tire – Tractor Restoration

Scott County Qualifier Show

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March has found us prepping for fair! We are working hard to update the fair book, and

the online Fair Entry system we are using again this year. We are excited to announce more changes in the

coming months and can’t wait for August! In the meantime, please send me any information about what

your club is doing (service projects, fun activities, ect.) including pictures and I will feature them on the Scott

County 4-H Facebook Page! You may also see these show up at the fair!!

As always, if you ever have questions, do not hesitate to reach out! [email protected] | 563-359-7577

Emily Lyon Scott County 4-H Program Coordinator

875 Tanglefoot Lane Bettendorf, IA 52722 563-359-7577

LEARN MORE AT http://www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/

WORDS OF WISDOM “No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers.”

– Wolfgang Riebe

“You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

– Dr. Seuss

Clover Kids

We currently have 4 Clover Kids groups!! If

you know of any kids (K-3rd Grade) inter-

ested in joining a Clover Kids group, please

contact Emily– [email protected]

Fair Dates for 2019

Mississippi Valley Fair:

July 30th—August 4th

Iowa State Fair:

August 8th—18th

Notes From Your 4-H Coordinator

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/YOUR COUNTY NAME HERE

4-H Calendar 2019

5: State Fair Sheep/Meat

Goat Weigh-In

6: County Council Meeting

1:30 pm

14: State Swine Punch Tags

Due to Office

15: Livestock ID’s Due in 4-H

Online

27: Office Closed — Holiday


1:30 pm

4: YQCA In-Person Training


1:30pm

30: State Recognition Day

Scott County Extension Office Hours:

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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