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With the end of our 4-H year coming to a close, I wanted to tell all of
Dubuque County 4-H thank you! Also a HUGE THANK YOU to
everyone who helped with and participated at the 2019 Dubuque
County Fair! The fair would NOT be what it is without all of your
support and dedication. I would also like to give a shout out to the following:
*To the livestock committees, who made sure the set-up, weigh-ins, judging, and auction ran smoothly.
*To the leaders, who helped guide their members towards a great fair!
*To the Food Stand Committee for all of your work in the Food Stand.
*To all of our sponsors of the fair trophies, awards and ribbons; and the livestock buyers.
*To the vets who helped check-in all the animals; we appreciate your dedication to our 4-H program!
*To all of the parents of 4-Her’s who helped encourage their children along the way.
*To the Youth Leaders for helping set up fair, work judging day, plan the Kickball Tournament, and more!
Thanks again to everyone for all that you do, your help is much appreciated!
Sarah Ludwig and Dubuque County Extension Staff
Dubuque County Extension September 2019
THE CLOVER NEWS
For 4-H Families, Leaders, and Friends
Sarah Ludwig Leah Imoehl Katie Peterson
County Youth Coordinator K-12 Education Coordinator Youth Program Specialist
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Calendar Of Events
DUBUQUE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE | 14858 West Ridge Lane, Suite 2, Dubuque, IA 52003
563-583-6496 | www.extension.iastate.edu/dubuque
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, mari-tal status, national origin, pregnancy, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran, or other protected classes. Direct inquiries to the Diversity Advisor, 515-294-1482, [email protected]
Congratulations to our new 2019
4-H Royalty! Madison Herrig of
Table Mound Express was
crowned the 2019 Dubuque
County 4-H Queen and Lacey
Schmelzer of Placid
Pepper Uppers was crowned the
2019 Dubuque County 4-H
Princess. Please reach out to me
if your club would like help from
the 4-H Royalty or would like
them to attend one of your club
meetings.
September 3 Start of 4-H year: Enrollment/ Re-Enrollment begins
16 Youth Committee Meeting
22 Youth Leaders Meeting
October 1 Record Books Due
2-4 Record Book Judging
5 Clover Kids Fall Fest
7-11 National 4-H Week
17 Leader Training | 2:00pm or 5:30pm
30 New Leader Training
Check out all of the awesome things that happened
during this year’s fair. If you have any other great
pictures that you would like to share, you can email
them to [email protected] or message us on
Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/DubuqueCounty4H/
2019 Dubuque County Fair
2019 State Fair Results Great job to all of the Dubuque County 4-H and FFA members who participated at State Fair! We
had over 200 projects exhibited from Dubuque County at the Iowa State Fair. Click the links below or
visit our Facebook page to view the results for Dubuque County members.
Congratulations to the following members for the special awards they received at State Fair.
Schuyler Ridenour: received a Merit award for his Educational Presentation on Raspberry Pi’s.
Josie Boyle: received the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Scholarship for her Family Baptismal
Gown project.
Amanda Dougherty and Hope Thurm: both exhibitors received a Seal of Merit award for their 4-H posters.
Mitchell Gudenkauf, Noah Gaul, and James Kelchen: all three exhibitors received the International
Harvester Collector’s Club Award.
Alec Gotto: Res. Champion Angus Market Beef
Regan Demmer: Holstein Jr. Champion and Holstein Jr. Res. Champion
Carley Kintzle: English Walk/Trot Jr. Champion and English Walk/Trot Sr. Champion
Madison Strief: Halter Mares Champion (8+ yrs.) and Res. Champion Halter Mare
Kyle Hunt: Best of Breed and Best of Variety
Brody Supple: Res. Champion Berkshire Market Hog
Joel Connolly: Champion Int. Showmanship (Gr. 7-8)
Static: https://fairentry.com/Fair/Results/3565?
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Livestock: https://fairentry.com/Fair/Results/2672?
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Fair Thank You Notes Remember to write thank you notes to ribbon and trophy sponsors! Without the help of these
families and businesses these awards would not be possible. Ribbon and Trophy sponsor
addresses are on the back of your ribbon or plaque. If you need an address please be sure to call
the Extension office and we can help!
Tips for Writing a Thank You Note:
1. Greet the recipient
2. Give the specific reason you are thanking them
3. The reason you appreciate them
4. How you plan to use the gift or why the gift is important to you
5. A comment or detail about yourself
6. A repeat of your thank you
7. A closing and signature of your name
If you bring your Thank You Notes/Cards/Letters to the Extension Office, we will pay for the postage
and mail them out for you!
2019 Dubuque County 4-H Fair Survey
It is that time to start planning for the new 4-H year! Enrollment will start in 4HOnline starting on
September 3rd. Current members need to re-enter health form information and select your
project areas. Your grade, age, years in projects and years in 4-H will all roll over and
be incremented by one. Please update any changes if needed. Detailed help sheets
can be found on our website at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dubuque/4h.
If you know of someone who would like to join 4-H please have them wait to enroll
until September 3rd (and have them give the Extension Office a call)! As always we
will have computers here at the office for anyone to use who does not have internet
access at home. If you have any questions please give the office a call!
Re-enrollment Instructions
Enter http://iowa.4honline.com. Select “I have a profile”. Enter the existing family email and pass-word. If a password is forgotten, select “I forgot my password” and proceed using the temporary password. If an error message is received, please contact the county office.
The Member List shows youth members and adult volunteers who were enrolled in the previous
year. To update family information, click Edit Family. Click “Edit” next to the Inactive member
that needs to be re-enrolled. Scroll to the bottom of the record review page and click “Enroll for
2019-2020”. Repeat this process for each re-enrolling member.
Update any personal information including addresses, email, or phone number and click Contin-
ue. Carefully read the Additional Information and mark the check box for each section. (This
section will be locked for editing after the enrollment has been submitted.) Click Continue.
Carefully review and update each member’s Health Form as information may change from year
to year. Make any changes necessary then click Continue.
Review and edit Clubs. Only Clubs in which the member will participate during the current pro-
gram year should be listed. Click Continue. Review and edit Projects. Only projects in which
the member will participate during the current year should be listed. (Previous year projects re-
main in the enrollment history). If the member will participate in Groups during the current year,
add them. Click Continue.
Click the Submit Enrollment button.
Enrollment for the 2019-2020 4-H Year
Thank you for all of the hard work you put in all year, but especially during county fair! We have
created a survey so that we can make sure that everyone's voice is being heard and so that staff
and volunteers know what you would like to see changed or what you think we should continue
doing!
To get to the survey, click here (https://forms.gle/1khjPvA5xAbNt6f66)
It’s RECORD BOOK time! Record Books will be due to the Extension Office by October 1st. Record Books are a great way to reflect on the past 4-H year, but they also help with record keeping skills, communication skills, and more!
Junior 4-H’ers (grades 4, 5, & 6 last school year) may apply for awards in project areas. Intermediate & Senior 4-H’ers (grades 7-12 last school year) are also eligible to apply for project area recognition. A 4-H’er can receive the project area recognition only once as an Intermediate or Senior 4-H’er. 4-H’ers in grades 10-12 may also apply to advance to state award consideration. Additional information is available from the Extension office. Members must apply for awards in order to receive recognition. Application can be found in this newsletter or on our website under Record Book Info.
Record books forms can be found at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dubuque/4h or at the Extension Office.
Check with your club leaders for when your record books are due. It is required that leaders check and sign your book every year.
Record Book Guidelines:
1. Cover Page (including your name, picture, years in 4-H)
2. Self-Evaluation
3. Yearly Summary
4. Project Records—a Project Record Form is REQUIRED for each project.
**Jr. members will fill out a Basic 4-H Project Record, Intermediate members will fill out an Experienced Project Record, and Senior members will fill out an Advanced Project Record.
5. Photography Project Record—these are required for photography projects. You will need this form AND the Project Record form talked about in #4.
6. Livestock Project Record-these are required for livestock projects. You will need this form AND the Project Record form talked about in #4.
Record Books –Due October 1
Record Book Judging
We need your help! We are looking for volunteers to help judge record books. We are looking for
parents, leaders, community members, or any other volunteers to help with record book judging
during the first week of October. Record book judging is a great way to learn more about the
process and to see all of the amazing work that Dubuque County 4-H members do throughout the
year!
Judging Dates: October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Times: Anytime between 8:00am and 8:00pm—judges can choose to help judge for just a
couple of hours or all day.
Please contact Sarah at 563-583-6496 or [email protected] if you are interested in helping.
Due October 1st, 2019
4-H RECORD KEEPING AWARD APPLICATION
Name_____________________________________ Grade Completed (last school year)____
Club________________________________________________
Is this your first year applying for record book awards? Y N
Junior 4-H’ers (grades 4, 5, & 6 last school year) may apply for awards in project areas. Certificates will be presented to 4-H’ers who earn recognition.
Intermediate & Senior 4-H’ers (grades 7-12 last school year) are also eligible to apply for project area recognition. A 4-H’er can receive the project area recognition only once as an Intermediate or Senior 4-H’er. 4-H’ers in grades 10-12 may also apply to advance to state award consideration. Additional infor-mation is available from the Extension office.
PLEASE CHECK THE PROJECT AREAS FOR WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECOGNITION THIS YEAR. For Intermediate or Senior Recognition, 4-H’ers must show records for that area for more than one year.
___Animal Science
___Beef
___Child Development
___Citizenship
___Clothing & Fashion
___Communication
___Consumer
Management
___Crop Production
___Dairy Cattle
___Dairy Goats
___Dogs
___Env. & Sustainability
___Food & Nutrition
___Health
___Home Improvement
___Horse & Pony
___Horticulture
___Leadership
___Meat Goats
___Mechanics & Design
___Music
___Outdoor Adventures
___Pets
___Photography
___Poultry
___Rabbits
___Safety & Education in
Shooting Sports
___Science, Engineering,
& Technology
___Self-Determined
___Sheep
___Sewing & Needle Arts
___Swine
___Veterinary Science
___Visual Art
___Woodworking
Additionally, please consider me for state recognition in___________________________ .
(Must be a high school sophomore or older. More information will be sent to these 4-H’ers.)
Contact us at: 563-583-6496 | [email protected]
Join Dubuque County Youth Leaders!
National 4-H Week: October 6th-12th
Are you interested in becoming a Dubuque County 4-H Youth Leader or just want to
learn more? Then join us for our first meeting of the 4-H year!
What: Youth Leaders Meeting
When: Sunday, September 22nd, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Epworth Pizza Factory
Youth Leaders are 4-H members who work alongside 4-H staff to be more involved.
This includes planning and volunteering at events, recruiting 4-H members,
fundraising, and more! Youth Leaders organize and work with Happy Feet, Theisen’s
Garden Event, Pasture Pool, Dubuque County Fair, and more! Youth Leaders is open
to any Dubuque County 4-Her in grades 7th-12th. Meetings will be held monthly
with times to be discussed at the first meeting.
If you are planning on attending the meeting or want to know more, contact Sarah
Ludwig or any current Youth Leader. We hope to see you there!
In honor of National 4-H week, we have came up with a few ideas for 4-H members, alumni, and clubs
to participate in! Take a photo of you participating in National 4-H week, send it to
[email protected] or tag us on Facebook and get entered into a drawing for some
cool 4-H gear!
As a club, think of some cool ways to celebrate National 4-H week! This could include putting up post-
ers around town, creating yard signs, decorating a window with 4-H information at a business in town,
drawing the 4-H Clover on your sidewalk, and so much more!
Sunday, Oct. 6
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
We will be hiding
pumpkins decorated
with the 4-H clover in 5
different communities in
Dubuque County! Check
our Facebook page for
hints. Bring the pumpkin
into the office for a
prize!
Monday, Oct. 7
Mark-it Monday
Either with your
club or another 4-H
member, create a
poster or sign to
hang up!
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Write-it Wednesday
Write a note or a
thank you note to
someone who
inspires you in 4-H!
This could be a
leader, volunteer, or
someone you look
up.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Tag-it Tuesday
Use social media to
show off your 4-H
projects or activities
and use hashtags!
#dubuque4h
#iowa4h
#inpirekidstodo
#iowastrong
Thursday, Oct. 10
Tell-it Thursday
Tell your favorite
4-H memory! Use
this day to share
your favorite 4-H
memory on social
media or to a friend!
Friday, Oct. 11
Fan Friday
Wear your favorite
4-H shirt or gear to
school!
Dubuque County Extension
14858 West Ridge Lane, Suite 2
Dubuque, IA 52003-8466
Clover Kids Fall Fun Fest
Saturday, October 5
Location: Dubuque County Extension Office
Time: 12 p.m. -3 p.m.
Open to Clover Kids, 4-H members, and community members. Bring Family and
Friends to join in the fun!
Free Fall Activities
Come create goblin snot, fake wounds, and spooky messages. Enjoy corn
catapulting, pumpkin painting and more! Mysterious snacks and magic potion drinks
will be available.
For questions contact Sarah Ludwig, County Youth Coordinator
Email: [email protected] or Phone: 563-583-6496