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Montgomery County 4-H Calendar

February 1: State 4-H Scholarship Deadline

February 2: Lancers Ticket Deadline

February 18: County Council Meeting; 6PM @ Extension Office

February 20: Leader Training; 6 PM @ Gold Fair Building

February 21: 4-H & Youth Committee; 5:30PM @ Extension Office

February 21: Red Oak Clover Kids; 5 PM @ Extension Office

February 26: Stanton Clover Kids; 3:30 PM @ Viking Center

March 7: FSQA Testing; 5-5:30 PM @ Gold Fair Building

March 7: FSQA Training; 6PM @ Gold Fair Building

March 24: Swine Weigh-In; 9AM @ Fairgrounds

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Celine Beggs MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXTENSION

County Youth Coordinator cmbeggs@iastate.edu 712-623-2592 office

GREEN GAZETTE / / February 2018

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FSQA Training Food Safety Quality Assurance Training (FSQA) is an annual training for all 4-Hers exhibiting

livestock at the fair. This includes all who plan on showing beef, dairy/meat goat, poultry, rabbit,

sheep and swine projects. All members must be FSQA certified by July 1st, 2018.

4-6th graders must attend face-to-face training annually.

7-10th graders must either attend training annually, or take an exam certification that is good until

the next age level.

10-12th graders must either attend training annually, or take exam certification that is good

through the end of their 4-H enrollment.

Montgomery County will be hosting an FSQA Training on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8 PM at the

Gold Fair Building in Red Oak. Testing is from 5-5:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Celine at 712-623-2592 or at cmbeggs@iastate.edu.

Reminder: 4-H members may attend any county’s FSQA training. Please notify both your home

county and the county hosting the training that you are attending.

Find a list of FSQA Trainings here: www.ipic.iastate.edu/fsqa.html

Swine Weigh-Ins Swine weigh-in will be Saturday, March 24th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds from 9am—

10:30am. Don’t forget that exhibitors will be required to show one derby pig and must weigh-in at

least one on March 24th. Only pigs weighed-in will be eligible for the Derby Show.

Maximum weight for pigs on Saturday, March 24th will be 70lbs and each exhibitors may weigh-in or

identify up to 12 pigs. We encourage you to weigh them all in, but the hogs you select to bring to

county fair must be verified in 4hOnline by May 15th.

Please bring your Premise ID Number to weigh-ins. If you have any questions, please contact the

extension office.

**If you plan to nominate swine for the Iowa State Fair or Aksarben you will be required to

contact the Extension Office by March 23rd!

Camping at the fair Are you wanting a spot at the fair campgrounds this year? They are filling up fast! Spots are $75 for

the whole week, Sunday, July 15th through Sunday, July 22st. In order to reserve your spot, you

must PAY for it at the Extension Office. Once spots are filled, we can put you on the waiting list if

there are any cancellations. Checks should be made out to the Montgomery County Ag Society.

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Save the Date for camp wild

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 March 1st. Check out the March 4-H Newsletter for instructions for how

to register. Registration Deadline will be 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 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, with an April 25

th deadline for application. Visit www.iowa4hfoundation.com for information or to apply.

Camp Wild Counselors needed

Montgomery County is seeking camp counselors for Camp Wild 2018. Camp will be held at Camp Clover Woods near Madrid, Iowa June 11-13, 2018. Counselors will arrive on June 10 to prepare for campers’ arrival.

Applicants must be age 16 by June 11, 2018. Applications are due to Montgomery County Extension Office by Monday, April 2

, 2018. Applicants selected to serve will be notified by Monday, April 9.

There is no cost for counselors to attend camp.

Counselors are required to attend two camp orientation and training meetings. The dates will be Wednesday, April 25th from 8-9 pm (web-based training) and Wednesday, May 23rd from 5:30-8 pm (face-to-face in Harrison County). Counselors will need to be available for CAMP WILD Sunday, June 10 until Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Camp Clover Woods near Madrid, Iowa.

Questions about this opportunity? Contact the Extension Office.

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This is an adventure in creativity and skill development for our 4-H youth. Sign up for Junk-in-a-

Bucket, and you will receive a bucket of random junk, mostly weld-able, for you to create a piece of

art with. Creations will be voted on by People’s Choice, with the top exhibit going to the Region 17

Challenge of Champions in Council Bluffs in early August. The creations will also be put up for a

silent auction as a fundraiser for the Montgomery County Youth Council to fund scholarships and

other leadership activities.

You can also choose to enter this creation in Visual Arts if you design and finish your piece, or if you

will be going to design, fully assemble, and finish your piece by yourself, enroll in Mechanics/

Welding! (These will still be silent auctioned, in the event a creation is selected for State Fair, the

creation will be delayed getting to the auction buyer to allow exhibition at the State Fair). Be sure to

register in the proper project area if you wish to enter this as a static exhibit.

Your bucket will contain a lot of unique parts and pieces. You can paint, fasten, glue and/or weld to

construct your piece. The only rules are: You cannot add any pieces (exception of bolts for fastening

and adding movement to a piece) and you must use at least 75% of the items in the bucket.

Sound like fun? To register, contact Celine at cmbeggs@iastate.edu

or 712-623-2592 by February 16th!

Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship Montgomery SWCD offers a $500 scholarship to any student that LIVES in the Montgomery County

and pursuing programs of study in any field of conservation or agriculture. While this is a wide field

and many studies qualify, preference will be given to students pursing programs of study in

conservation. The board of commissioners select one scholarship to then be sent on for further

judging and additional scholarship opportunities. The scholarship must be used for the student’s first

year of college education. Applications are available at the Extension office, via email, or can be

located at the website: cdiowa.org. Applications are due February 16, 2018 to the Montgomery

County Soil and Water Conservation District office in Red Oak.

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4-H Leader Training—”4-H Builds Resilience” Join 4-H leaders from across Montgomery County in an interactive, hands on training that will help volunteers explore how brain development and personal growth relate to their role as volunteers. By supporting youth to build resilience, we are providing opportunities for youth to develop belonging, mastery, and independence.

During this training, 4-H leaders will gain an understanding of resilience and the connection they provide in increasing resilience in youth. In addition, leaders will learn skills that can be applied to promote and create opportunities to build resilience as well as utilize tools to promote growth in youth.

This training is part of the statewide leader training and will be held on February 20th from 6-8 PM at the Gold Fair Building in Red Oak.

A benefit of participating in the face-to-face volunteer training is the interaction and sharing with other volunteers. If you are not able to attend the training, contact the Extension office to learn more about participating through other training options.

Please register by contacting the Celine at the Montgomery County Extension Office by February 15th. A light supper will be provided.

Club Reports East Sunrisers

The East Sunrisers 4-H club held a meeting on January 14th at the Advent Christian Church in Villisca. Market beef verification and beef weigh-in was discussed in both announcements and old business at the meeting. Junk-in-a-bucket deadline is February 16th, if you are interested in it. We talked about the Lancers hockey game, which is on February 3rd at the Ralston Arena. The 2018 Montgomery County Fair is set for July 17-23. The next meeting will be held on February at 3:00pm at the Advent Christian Church in Villisca. Reporter, Rylee Jacobs

Grant Spitfires

This meeting of the Grant Spitfires was held on January 14, 2018. There were 14 members present. Our old business included our December community service and beef weigh-in. Our new business included our club officer work at the Grand Theater that was moved to Sunday, April 29

th at 2 p.m.

We also talked about the 4Hers for 4H donation. Our February community service, our project heifer donation. We talked about the Junk-in-a-Bucket challenge. We also talked about the Equine Extravaganza and the Monarchs on the Move challenge. We also talked about the 4H Night at the Lancers. Our host for our meeting were Alexa & Josie McCunn, and Abby Pederson. Our presenters were Hunter J., Vanessa B., and Ryla E. Our next meeting will be held on February 11, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Red Oak Lanes.

Respectfully submitted,

Madison Doyle

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Equine Extravaganza We all know that having horses requires more than just jumping on and riding! One way to help youth get motivated to learn more about the science behind horses is to encourage them to get involved in Equine Extravaganza. Save the dates for the 2018 Equine Extravaganza – March 23-25! This is held at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls.

The following activities are part of this event:

Learn more about the 2018 Equine Extravaganza online through the link below!

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/equineextravaganza

Food Preservation 101 Don’t know what to do with your excess garden produce? Do you want to learn how to preserve food safely at home? Or are you interested in exhibiting preservatives at the county fair? Attend Food Preservation 101: Introductory Course for Home Food Preservation on March 22 at 6:30 PM at the Montgomery County Extension office!

Preserving foods at home is not difficult, but it does require following research-based recipes. Even if you have been aa food preserver for years, come and learn the latest recommendations. At this class you will:

Be introduced to safe home food preservation methods including canning, dehydrating and freezing.

Receive food preservation handouts.

See various food preservation supplies and equipment on display

Learn more about Preserve the Taste of Summer

Have your dial gauge for a pressure canner tested for free before the program.

This is a free program but preregistration is required to ensure enough materials. Please register by March 20 by calling the extension office, 712-623-2592.

Horse Quiz Bowl—Friday Evening Horse Judging Contest—Sunday

Hippology– Saturday 4-H Horse Judges Certification—Sunday

Barrels & Poles Clinic—Saturday Model Horse– Sunday

Public Speaking Contest—Saturday

Team and Individual Demonstration Contest—Saturday

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The Uncommon Student Award The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award is a $5,000 scholarship program for Iowa high school juniors. The program annually identifies and honors up to 15 Iowa high school juniors who propose and then accomplish a project of their own choosing and design. Grades, test scores, essays and financial need are not evaluated.

Each of the 15 finalists will receive a $1,500 cash award at the completion of the program. Three of those could earn an additional $5,000 scholarship each, for a total of $6,500! Applications for the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award are due March 15th, 2018.

Learn more about the award program here:

http://www.hooverpresidentialfoundation.org/uncommon-student.php

Iowa Poultry Queen Are you a 4-Her or an FFA member who participates in the Poultry events at fair? Are you between the ages of 16 to 21? Do you want to share your knowledge of the poultry industry with others?

If you answered YES to these questions, then we would like you to apply to be the next Iowa

Poultry Queen.

The Iowa Poultry Queen serves from February to February. The duties are as Follows:

Represent the Iowa Poultry Association and Iowa Egg Council

To attend the county fairs in your area. Past queens have attended any where from 5 to 20 county fairs. Represent your industry and share your knowledge in the community.

Speak at events approved by the board/council. (Green Eggs and Ham at the Capital, Kids fest have been just a few of the past events.)

Be present for the Iowa State Fair poultry shows. Attend other related poultry and egg sponsored events at the Iowa State Fair.

To apply, send a resume about about yourself and your participation in the poultry industry/events, an essay about the Iowa Poultry Industry (minimum 2 pages), and two 4x6 photos of yourself to:

Kambrea Davies, 2294 Xavier Place, Clarinda, IA 51632

Applications are due February 15th, 2018.

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