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Dec.-Jan. 2009-2010

4-H Family Focus Newsletter

Washington Co. Extension Office

2223 250th St.

Washington, Iowa 52353

Phone: (319) 653-4811

FAX: (319) 653-6712

W a s h i n g t o n C o u n t y p r o p e r t y t a x d o l l a r s s u p p o r t t h e

W a s h i n g t o n C o u n t y E x t e n s i o n O f f i c e . T h e s e t a x

d o l l a r s c o m e t o u s t h r o u g h t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l E x t e n s i o n

D i s t r i c t t a x l e v y . T h e e l e c t e d n i n e - m e m b e r E x t e n s i o n

C o u n c i l i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e s e f u n d s . T h a n k Y o u F o r

Y o u r S u p p o r t !

CWF Registration Due Nov.

27

Pioneer Grant application

due to Extension Office

Dec.

1

4-H & Youth Committee

Mtg.—6:00 p.m.-Ext. Office

Dec.

3

Beef weigh-in - Kalona Sale

Barn 8:30 a.m.

Dec.

19

County Council Meeting-7:00

p.m.-Ext. Office

Dec.

21

Extension Office Closed for

Holidays

Dec.

24-25

Jan.

1

4-H & Youth Committee-6:00

p.m.-Extension Office

Jan.

7

National Western Stock

Show—Denver, CO

Jan.

9-24

County Council Meeting -

7:00 p.m. - Ext. Office

Jan.

25

Hills Bank Leadership Grant Feb.

1

4-H scholarship applications

due

Feb.

1

State 4-H Leader’s Retreat Feb.

26-27

Dates to Remember

Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

We’ve changed the layout of our newsletter. Pages will be specific by overall topic head-

ings. We hope that this will make it easier to find the information that pertains to you.

However, by reading additional pages you may find something new for yourself to try!!

Newsletter prepared by Kati Peiffer,

4-H/Youth Coordinator

[email protected]

Gene Mohling

Regional Extension Education Director

Highlights of this Edition :

Livestock “Tails”

Weigh-in Dates-Beef, Swine, Sheep & Goats

COOL Reminder

Tentative FSQA Dates

Money, Money, Money

Pioneer Community Improvement Grant

4-H Scholarships & Hills Bank Leadership

4-H Enrollment Assistance

Event Center

Iowa Pork Youth Team

CWF Trip

4-H Day at ISU Women’s Basketball

Volunteering

4-H State Volunteer Retreat

SESS Training

Wellman/Kalona Clover Kids Leader

Volunteers needed

Odds & Ends

New look online for Iowa 4-H

Project Literature

New Multi-Species Building

Club Corner

New County Council Members

Recruitment Contest

Featuring members & clubs

Additional Insert: Beef Weigh-in details


Livestock Weigh-In Dates

Saturday, March 27th - Derby Swine

weigh-in at the fairgrounds

Saturday, May 8th- Sheep weigh-in

at the fairgrounds

Watch for more details as the time draws

near!

Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement

If a youth is unable to attend weigh-in day in

Washington County and is not able to attend an-

other counties’ weigh-in day a waiver and Hold

Harmless Agreement needs to be completed. This

authorizes regional weigh/verification staff to

complete verification process for the animal. Even

if a parent brings the animal, this

waiver/agreement needs to signed. These forms

are available at the Extension Office or at

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/li

vestock/LivestockID.htm.

Ak-Sar-Ben & Iowa 4-H Partnership

Ak-Sar-Ben will no longer be partnering with Iowa

4-H to collect DNA samples. At beef, sheep &

goat weigh-in we will continue to collect DNA

samples at that time. Due to Ak-Sar-Ben no longer

partnering with Iowa 4-H, the cost to nominate an

animal will be $5/head. Therefore, if you were to

nominate for State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben the cost

would be $10/head.

Beef We igh- i n

Sat . , Dec. 19

8 :30 a .m. – 12:30 p .m.

Ka lo na Sa le Barn

( s e e g u i d e l i n e s o n i n s e r t )

COOL Reminder:

As you’re purchasing your livestock for the 2010 fair

remember you need to receive documentation from the

producer as to where the animal(s) were born (country).

Examples of documentation can be: a signed affidavit

from the seller, bill of sale, health papers, or brand

inspection.

For a copy of the affidavit visit the web at:

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/washington/news/cool.

htm

We at the Extension Office do not need to see a copy of

this form. This is strictly information for you, as this is

a USDA requirement.

FSQA Dates:

FSQA dates are tentatively set for Wednes-

day, March 17th and Thursday, April 15th.

All Juniors must attend one of these sessions

in order to exhibit livestock. Intermediates

and Seniors may choose to attend one of

these sessions or may take a test. Watch for

specific information to come.

Dec.-Jan. 2009-2010

Pioneer Community

Improvement Grant

Pioneer Hi-Bred International is again

offering a grant to help 4-H clubs get

started on community projects. Grants

range from $25 to $250. If you have

clubs with community improvement

ideas, encourage them to submit an ap-

plication. Information and applications

are available at the Extension Office and

on the web at

www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/PioneerG

rants.html. Applications are due to the

Extension Office by December 1.

4 - H S C H O L A R S H I P S

A V A I L A B L E

M o r e t h a n 1 0 0 s c h o l a r s h i p s a r e

a v a i l a b l e f o r 4 - H ’ e r s a t t e n d i n g

o r p l a n n i n g t o a t t e n d c o l l e g e i n

t h e f a l l . O v e r $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 w i l l b e

a w a r d e d r a n g i n g f r o m $ 5 0 0 t o

$ 5 , 0 0 0 . F o r m e r I o w a 4 - H ’ e r s

a n d c u r r e n t 4 - H ’ e r s g r a d u a t i n g

f r o m h i g h s c h o o l a r e e l i g i b l e

a p p l i c a n t s . F o r a d d i t i o n a l

i n f o r m a t i o n o r a n a p p l i c a t i o n ,

c o n t a c t t h e E x t e n s i o n O f f i c e o r

l o o k o n t h e w e b a t

h t t p : / / w w w . e x t e n s i o n . i a s t a t e . e

d u / 4 h / t e e n s / s c h o l a r s h i p s / .

I n c l u d e d o n t h e w e b s i t e i s a l s o

i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e H i l l s

B a n k L e a d e r s h i p G r a n t

A p p l i c a t i o n s a r e d u e b y

F e b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 0 , t o t h e S t a t e

4 –H O f f i c e

College of Ag & Life Sciences

Freshman Scholarships

Freshman students entering the ISU College of Agri-culture and Life Sciences (2010) are eligible to apply for Scholarships for Excellence in Agriculture and Life Sciences. Application deadline is Jan. 15. Information and applications are available at the Extension Office and at http://www.ag.iastate.edu/scholarships/freshman/. Note that applications must be submitted electronically. Hoover Uncommon Student Award

Applications are available for the Herbert Hoover Un-

common Student Award, a $5,000 college scholar-

ship program for juniors enrolled in an Iowa high

school or home school setting. Three scholarships

are awarded annually for study at an accredited two

or four-year college or university anywhere in the

country. The application deadline is March 31st. For

application materials, click on “student award” at

http://hooverassociation.org.

4-H Enrollment Assistance:

The Iowa 4-H Foundation is offering scholarships to those

who may not be able to afford 4-H enrollment fees. If your

family would like to apply for these scholarships contact the

Extension Office. It’s a one page form and you are not

required to give financial information.

Also 4-H’ers who have parents or siblings in the military are

able to have enrollment fees paid by a grant called Opera-

tional Military Kids. Please contact the Extension Office if

you know 4-H’ers who would qualify for this grant.


Iowa Pork Youth Team

The Iowa Pork Youth Team is open to any youth from 9th

grade through age 20 who has an interest in being involved

in the pork industry. It will provide youth with opportuni-

ties to participate in activities at the Iowa Pork Congress;

Pork Youth Conference held during the summer; Pork 101

workshops; promotional and educational activities at the

local level and at the state level, such as the Iowa State

Fair; along with a PEP (Pork Education & Promotion) program

that rewards youth for their PEP activities.

Additional information can be

found online at

http://www.iowapork.org/

We have two spots open for

any youth in grades 10-12 who

would like to attend the

Washington DC Trip. The bus will leave on

June 11th and return June 19th. The total

cost of the trip is $1100.00, Washington

County will most likely provide financial

assistance. The amount provided will not

be determined until Dec. 16th.

This is a great opportunity to meet new

people, visit our nation’s capital, and have

fun!

If interested in going, contact the Extension

Office immediately.

County Events:

County Council has begun to work on county wide activities to be

held throughout the year. Dates are not set yet, but keep

watching for these fun activities to come:

4-H Family Skating Party-January

4-H New Member Fire-Up!-February

4-H Dodgeball Tournament-March

IJBBA Open Cattle Show-April

Jr. 4-H Y Lock-In-April

In the works:

Region 15 (Washington, Johnson, Iowa & Keokuk Counties) are working to

plan an Int. Trip in Minnesota and Jr. overnight trip for the summer of 2010.

Watch for more specific information to come on these fun opportunities!

ISU Women’s

Basketball

4-H Day at the Iowa State

Women’s Basketball game will be February

27th as they take on Kansas State at 7 p.m..

This would be a great club outing or a family

outing.

Cost is $15, this includes admission, pre-game

tailgate party at the 4-H Building, Cyclone 4-H

t-shirt & $2 donation to the Iowa 4-H Founda-

tion.

To order tickets go to

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/store/ and

enter “4H ISU WBB.” Place shirt order online.

Contact Shelly Greving for more details 515-

294-1607.

Dec.-Jan. 2009-2010

4-H State Volunteer Retreat

The annual State 4-H Leader’s Retreat is scheduled for

Friday February 26th and Saturday February 27th, at

DMACC Campus in Ankeny. This event is open to 4-H

volunteers, leaders, intermediate and senior 4-H’ers,

parents, and staff. Cost is $10.00 before Feb. 5th &

$15 till Feb. 12th. Contact the Extension Office for

information or

www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/Volunteers/retreat.htm

SESS Training

March 26-28, 2010 will be the next statewide Safety and Education in Shoot-

ing Sports Leader Training. This will be held at the Iowa 4-H Center. All

attendees must have completed the Iowa 4-H Child Protection Screen Proc-

ess. Packets are available at the Extension Office. The cost for the training

is $135/person before March 5th and $150 after. Registration is required by

March 12th. Registration forms for the training can be picked up at the Ex-

tension Office or on the web at

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/ShootingSports/sessevents.htm.

WANTED……

The Wellman/Kalona Clover Kids

are in need of a Club Leader. This

club was new last year with a to-

tal of 26 members. If you or

someone you know is interested

please contact the Extension Of-

fice immediately at 319/653-4811!!

Santa’s Helpers Needed……

Main Street of Washington is need of helpers for their Annual SNOW events. Helpers

are needed for a variety of jobs from lighting downtown, helping with kids activities, gift

wrapping, and helping with Festival of Trees event. The dates for the helpers range from

Nov. 28th-Dec. 23rd. Contact Amy Vetter, 863-3423 if you are able to volunteer. She is

able to give you more specific information.

A huge thank you to everyone

who helped before, during, and

after the 4-H Award Family Fun Night!

Also thank you to everyone who

attended - 4-H’ers, parents, siblings,

leaders, and visitors. It was a great

evening.

-Kati

'Tis the Season

Need some ideas for the 4-H

enthusiasts on your gift list?

Take a look at the new product lineup

at: http://www.4-hmall.org/

Not only do you get a great gift at a rea-

sonable price, but you also support

Iowa 4-H! Items are also available for

purchase at the Extension Office

WE DID IT……

Last year the Fundraising Committee held a raffle and a

couple other events to raise money for improvements on the

fairgrounds. The new non-livestock shelving was completed

for the 2009 Fair. Efforts continued to raise money to build

a new multi-species livestock barn. Through all the efforts &

support of the raffle over $14,000 was raised. The commit-

tee then applied for a grant through the Washington County

Riverboat Foundation. The committee was awarded the

grant on November 18th! This grant will allow the multi-

species building to be a reality for the 2010 fair. Thank

you to all the supporters, volunteers and the

Washington County Riverboat Foundation!

2010 Washington County Fair

Sun., July 18 – Fri., July 23

Communications Night - Wed., July 14

Non-livestock Judging - Sat., July 17

Livestock Weigh-in & Livestock Judging

Contest - Mon., July 19

4-H Project Literature Notice

First year 4-H members receive their project literature FREE of charge courtesy of the Extension

Council. First year members who indicated they wanted literature by circling it on the enrollment

form will receive it from their 4-H leader. Any other 4-H members needing project literature

should come to the Extension Office to pick it up and pay for it.

Attention Parents:

Parents of 1st and 2nd year members are

encouraged to attend club meetings. A

lot of information is shared at the meet-

ings and can be overwhelming for the

kids.

We are encouraging this to keep everyone

informed and for member retention. We

have found that youth have not

re-enrolled in 4-H due to parents and/or

children being overwhelmed within the

first year.

If you have any questions about any-

thing, please don’t hesitate to contact the

Extension Office, 319-653-4811.

New look online to Iowa 4-H

Iowa 4-H has a new website. Be sure to check

out the look of this new website at

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/. The new website is

user friendly, special features include Project Pages these

pages you give you specific exhibit ideas, community ser-

vice ideas in certain project areas. There is also a 4-H

Network which allows 4-H’ers to connect throughout the

state.

The website has a lot of great information, check it out!!


The 2009 – 2010 County Council

The following high school 4-Her’s have been selected to

serve their term on the 2009 – 2010 County Council:

Mackenzie Adrian* Allison Schantz

Sarah Altenhofen* Ryan Schneider

Janelle Erwin Ty Sexton

Dillon Flynn* Travis Shelman

Kristen Hora Joel Vittetoe

Kyle Huber* Jordan Vittetoe

Sarah Lenz* AJ Walker

Renee Megchelsen Macy Wright

* Denotes new members

Take time to congratulate these 4-H’ers on their achieve-

ment and look forward to another fun year with county

activities planned by our County Council!

4-H Officer’s Training

We will once again be training 4-H club officers. We hope to utilize the County Council members by having them attend club meetings and work with club officers. More information will be available soon!

Lets Feature YOU & your CLUB

On this page we want to feature all the exciting

activities, experiences, fun moments, achievements

etc. of you or your club. Please send Kati, KPeif-

[email protected], you or your club’s information you

would like to feature!! We know that everyone has

something great going on. Lets share it with the

whole county!!

2009-2010 County Council Members

Invite a friend…..

Don’t forget you have till December 31st to

continue recruiting new members for the

Recruiting Contest. The club that has the

most new members before Dec. 31st will win

a $50 pizza party. Get out there and get

your friends, classmates and family to join

today!!

Dec.-Jan. 2009-2010

Leadership Development Program

The Leadership class met on Saturday, November 21st for an all day

training. Those participating were front row: Josie Wagler, Jacqueline

Spenner, Lexi Marek, Shari Temple, Hayley Sieren, Shelly Palmer,

Maggie Van Roekel. Middle Row: Lauren Carter, Logan Moeller, Joni

Erwin, Shawna Sieren, Kayla Romoser, Bridget Nebel, Austin Witt.

Back Row: Austin Knupp, Trent Megchelsen, Zeb Fisher, Matt Ro-

moser, Austin Twinam, Justin Skovgard and Garret Skovgard.

The group had a day full of building leadership skills through a variety

of activities & games. The group will complete two community service

projects throughout the year.

Market Beef Weigh-In

Saturday, December 19, 2009

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Kalona Sale Barn

Six calves may be weighed in for the county fair and out-of-county events. Last year’s bucket-bottle

calves must also be weighed to be shown in the market beef class for 2010. Returning bucket-bottle

calves are included in the maximum of six head that may be weighed in. Please Note: Any

bucket-bottle calf project shown the previous year, 2009, ID form and weighed in for the

current year (2010) is eligible to be entered in the Market Beef class or the Dairy Steer

class for the 2010 County Fair.

Breeding Heifers do not need to be weighed.

Required information for purebred calves being nominated for Iowa State Fair and/or Ak-Sar-

Ben:

Breed

Sire Name or Sire Registration #

Tattoo

Exhibitor and parent/guardian signature on each animal’s identification material is required. If

the parent or exhibitor is unable to attend the weigh-in, we will need a signed waiver (Extension

will provide the waiver forms at the weigh-in or you may obtain a form prior to December 19).

Required information for purebred calves for county fair ONLY:

Breed

Required information based on breed requirements (see additional sheet with this information)

Signed Affidavit from the producer, verifying this calf could be registered

Tattoos will be checked at county fair weigh-in

Breed Reminder-Steers ONLY

For County Fair ONLY exhibitors are not required to register the steer with the breed association

to show in a purebred class. If not registered with the association, a copy of proper documentation

based on the breed must be brought to weigh-in along with an affidavit signed by the producer veri-

fying that this animal could be registered. Documentation requirements are listed on the back &

the affidavit is included. Need one per animal.

If the above information is not provided at December weigh-in, it will be assumed the calf is a cross-

bred.

Costs: $1.50 per tag for all beef. AGAIN: Washington County will do retinal scanning for those

nominating for the State Fair. Ak-Sar-Ben will require DNA samples for market beef. If exhibitor

nominates beef for State Fair OR Ak-Sar-Ben the cost is $5/head. If an exhibitor nominates for

BOTH State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben the cost is $10/head. Bring money to pay.

Show up at your own convenience between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.

4-H LEADERS – Please notify your NEW MEMBERS enrolled in beef project about beef weigh-in day!

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