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4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-base experiences. When
I think about my 4-H experience, I think about all the great friends I made and the fun I had! I also think of the choices I
was given, such as showing livestock, participating in county events, and being part of State Council. How are you going
to have a voice & choice in our county 4-H program? Are you going to take advantage of opportunities given to you and
be willing to step out of your box and expand your horizons? The March Newsletter if full of opportunities available to
you, I challenge each of you to be intentional this month to have fun, make new
friends, let your voice be heard, and make a choice to try something new!
With 4-H Spirit, Morgan Bjerke
4-H MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
4-H Flyers—TBA
4-H Toppers—March 13, 6:00 p.m., Waterville Library
Bear Creek Kids—March 5, 1:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Church Hall
Cherry Valley Chums—TBA
Clover Chasers—March 14, 6:00 p.m., Robey Memorial Library
Elon PMC—March 14, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office
Lansing Blackhawks—March 6, 1:00 p.m., Wood Home
Ludlow Future Farmers—March 8, 7:30 p.m., FMSB Community Room
Mississippi Mad Scientists—March 7, 5:30 p.m., TBD
River Valley Panthers—March 6, 5:00 p.m., Waukon Wellness Center
Saturday Clover Kids— March 12, 9:30 a.m., Waukon Wellness Center
West Ridge Riders—March 14, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH
MARCH 4-H CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE
FUN & FRIENDS — VOICE & CHOICE
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*Dates, times & locations are subject to change
March
4-H Club Meeting Dates 1
Fair Information
Expressions Day
Smiles & Thank You’s!
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4-H Events 3
Youth Opportunities 4
Local Events & 4-H News 5
IAS Beef Seminar
Swine ID & Weigh In
Livestock ID’s
FSQA Training
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Animal & Livestock News 7
Attention: Leaders 8
Additional Opportunities
Business Meeting Agenda
9
2016 Calendar 10
Livestock ID Help Sheet 11
Pine Bluff 4-H Camp Registration 12
Becky Rea
4-H K-12 Program Coordinator
Allamakee County Extension and
Outreach
www.extension.iastate.edu/
allamakee
Morgan Bjerke
County Youth Coordinator
Allamakee County Extension and
Outreach
www.extension.iastate.edu/
allamakee
WHAT’S INSIDE:
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FOCUS
Cherry Valley Chums
4-H Toppers
March 2016 Newsletter
2015-16 4-H Member Goal: 267 Current 4-H Members: 237 Current Clover Kids Members: 65 Club Leaders & Volunteers: 32
Allamakee County Fair: July 20-24, 2016
Big 4 Fair: June 17-19, 2016
2016 ALLAMAKEE COUNTY FAIR DATES
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2016
2016 4-H FAIR THEME
Put on your thinking caps and start brain-
storming ideas of how to incorporate the
2016 theme of ‘Dive to New Depths’ into
your club booth! WELCOME NEW 4-H’ERS AND CLOVER KIDS
SMILES AND THANK YOU!
2015-2016 4-H ENROLLMENTS
Thanks to everyone who sold Fruit and Butter Braids!
Thanks all the Saturday Clover Kid volunteers!
Smiles to the leaders who have attended Muffins with Morgan Mini-Leaders Meetings!
Smiles to the County Council for working hard on their Leadership Projects!
Thanks to Innovative Ag Services and Dan Schmitt for hosting a Beef Show Clinic for our 4-H members!
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Postville FFI
*See original newsletter
*See original newsletter
EXPRESSIONS DAY-Save The Date Please mark your calendars for Saturday, June 25, 2016 for Expressions Day! Expressions Day is our
Communication and Clothing Judging Day! Start thinking of how you and/or your whole club can participate.
From $15 Challenge to Share-The-Fun there is a category for everyone to participate! This year Expressions
Day will be held at the NICC Center in Waukon. Please watch upcoming newsletters for more information.
CLUB SHOWCASE
The River Valley Panthers completed a
service project at the Humane Society of
Northeast Iowa in Decorah during the
month of February. The club donated
needed items, took a tour, and played
with the animals.
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4-H members and their parents can cheer the Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey Team
on Saturday, April 2 vs. Sioux Falls at 7:05 p.m. or Friday, April 8 vs. Cedar Rapids
at 7:05 p.m. at Young Arena. Tickets are $7 each for 4-H members and parents.
Deadline for advance tickets is March 31 for the April 2 game, and April 7 for the April
8 game. Contact Tim Harwood at 319-296-7581 or [email protected] to
order tickets or for more information. This would be a fun club activity!
WATERLOO BLACK HAWKS—2016 4-H GAMES
March
2016
4-H CAMP TO BE HELD AT PINE BLUFF IN JUNE
Dive to New Depths: Region 4 Junior 4-H Camps at Pine Bluff will be June 8-9 and June 13-14 for 4-H members currently in 4, 5 and 6 grades. Pine Bluff 4-H Camp is 115 acres of pine-covered bluffs, beautiful trails, and Upper Iowa River near Decorah. Campers will join old and new 4-H friends in 2 days and 1 night of hiking, exploration, crafts, tubing, campfire songs, games and more! Youth may even leave camp with a 4-H fair exhibit completed. Cost is $65 per camper.
Reach for the Stars: The possibilities are endless as you reach for the stars at Intermediate 4-H camp on
June 15-16. Join 4-H members currently in 7 and 8 grades for 2 days and 1 night of hiking, exploration,
crafts, tubing, star glazing, campfire songs, games and a field trip to Niagara Cave near Harmony, MN where
you see natural canyon-like passageways sculpted by water from an underground stream and view an under-
ground waterfall. Come join the fun! Registration fee is $80.00 per camper. Deadline is April 15. Regis-
tration forms can be found on Page 12
4-H STATE YOUTH CONFERENCE
Iowa 4-H Youth Conference: Dive to New Depths — June 28-June 30, 2016
Every June, almost 1000 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speak-
ers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities. If you've completed 8 grade,
you're eligible to attend. You will get to experience campus life, and meet new people from across the
state! You will be having fun while learning by doing, dancing the nights away, and serving the communi-
ty. You will get to learn new things to take back to your community and school, and in the process you might
even discover something new about yourself! If you have a specific interest in animal science, you might want
to look into becoming part of the ROUND-UP track! Iowa 4-H Youth Conference 2016 Registration will
open in mid-March. For more information visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference.
If you are interested in participating in Animal Science Round-Up Applications are due Friday, March 4
https://form.jotform.com/50116426228953.
4-H CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED
Attention High School students: Do you enjoy working with younger 4-H member to create a positive experi-
ence in an outdoor setting? Do you enjoy tubing, hiking, campfires, and canoeing? Then being a 4-H camp
counselor may be for you. Region 4 is looking for youth counselors to help lead 4-H camps at Pine Bluff. All
camps are two days and one night. The camp dates can be found above. Sign up for one or more camps.
Contact Morgan for an application. Deadline to apply is April 15. Attendance is expected at Camp Counselor
Training on June 6, 2016.
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Join us for a day of fun at the Super Hero Friends and Foods Postville Clover Kids Day Camp! All K-3 graders
are invited to attend on Monday, March 28 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Postville YMCA! Registration is
$20 which includes a t-shirt and investigating the kitchen while making some yummy super snacks. Please
send a sack lunch with your youth for the day! You can register by contacting the Allamakee County Exten-
sion Office for a registration form. Forms will also be sent home with the kids at school. Please contact Becky
at [email protected] or 563-568-6345 for additional information.
The Allamakee County Cattlemen are sponsoring a scholarship for students attending a school in Allamakee
County or a resident of Allamakee County. All applicants must be a current member of the FFA or 4-H or
their parents members of the Allamakee Cattlemen’s Association. For graduating high school seniors on-
ly. Scholarships must be mailed by April 30. Pick up an application at the Allamakee County Extension Of-
fice or visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/news/college-scholarships.
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY CATTLEMEN SCHOLARSHIP
POSTVILLE CLOVER KIDS DAY CAMP
COOK THIS! CHALLENGE
Saturday, April 9, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Postville High School Age Divisions: Grades 5-6, 7-8, 9-12 Modeled after the competition at the Iowa State Fair, this fun event is coming to northeast Iowa! Teams of 3 will complete in three challenges. 1. Culinary: Work together to prepare a recipe in the designated time and be critiqued by a panel of judges. 2. Communications: Present a group speech on topic that you are given. 3. Additional: Identify or solve a challenge related to food, nutrition, or wellness. Gather your friends and create a team! At least one person needs to be a 4-H member. Open to any youth in northeast Iowa. For more information; please contact Laura Liechty 563-382-2949 or [email protected]. Registration forms can be picked up at the Extension Office.
Summer 4-H Program Assistant to assist with county fair preparation and summer programming. Knowledge
of the Allamakee County 4-H Program and Allamakee County Fair required. Compensation based on experi-
ence. For job description and application contact the Allamakee County Extension Office, Waukon.
563-568-6345. Apply by March 18. EOE
Do you know what a "hashtag" is? Are you an organized and trustworthy self-starter? The Allamakee County
Fair Board is looking for a part-time marketing intern! Job duties would include updating the fair website, creat-
ing a social media presence and assisting with other marketing and fair projects. They ask applicants to have
a valid driver's license, transportation and access to the internet and a computer. For information and an appli-
cation, contact Katie Melcher at [email protected].
SUMMER HELP WANTED-Iowa State Extension and Outreach
SUMMER HELP WANTED– FAIR BOARD
The 2016 Youth Dairy Coalition will be in West Union, IA on April 1-2. Interested youth between ages 10-18 are welcome to attend. The ISU Dairy Science Club will have games, workshops, and farm visits. Individuals with questions can contact Cassidy at [email protected]. Registration forms are available at the Exten-sion Office or http://www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/4h. Registration is due March 20 to Cassidy.
YOUTH DAIRY COALTION– ISU DAIRY SCIENCE CLUB
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The 4-H Citizenship Club will be traveling to Des Moines on Wednesday, March 2 to tour the Iowa State
Capitol and meet and talk with Iowa Representatives and Senate Supports.
LOCAL EVENTS & 4-H NEWS
CITIZENSHIP CLUB UPDATE
FRUIT & BUTTER BRAID DELIVERY
Please make plans to pick up your fruit and butter braids on Friday, March 11 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. at the
Heitman/Kruger Pioneer Building, 3/4 mile south off of Hwy 9 on Hwy 51. Members need to ask friends and
family to make checks payable to their 4-H Club.
Attention Leaders: Club payment is due Tuesday, March 22.
4-H APPAREL ORDERS
We offer families the opportunity to order 4-H apparel every spring, with new designs every-other year. This
year is a year for new designs. Your club leader has the order forms at your next meeting. This year we are
offering long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts, hooded and crewneck sweatshirts and polos. Please note that
the polos come in Men’s or Women’s cut. There is also a shirt designed just for Clover Kids. Order forms are
due to the Extension Office by March 16 and we will have orders ready by mid-April.
EASTER EGG HUNTS: WAUKON & WATERVILLE
CONGRATULATIONS: APPAREL DESIGN WINNERS
Waukon: Epic Wear will be hosting a Easter Egg Hunt again this year on Saturday, March 26 at the Wau-
kon City Park. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Waterville: The 4-H Toppers are hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m.
at the Waterville Elementary Gym. There will be a canned good drive for donations to the Food Shelf.
Congratulations to Bren-
na Berns of Elon PMC
for designing the winning
t-shirt design and to Ali-
son Wagner of Missis-
sippi Mad Scientist for
designing the winning
sweatshirt design!
The race is going to be on Saturday, April 30 registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and race begins at 9:00 a.m. Pre-Registration Fee (through April 16): $25 for 14 years and older, $15 for 5-13 years old, Free for 4 years and under. We will be accepting canned goods; every can is a dollar off of registration fee, maximum of 5 cans. Late registration fee will be an additional $5 (shirts are not guaranteed). Pre-register at [email protected] with shirt size(s), payment will be required at regis-tration.
TOUGH COLOR RUN
Innovative Ag Services is hosting an educational, management, nutrition seminar
for youth interested in the beef project. Bobbi May, Purina Honor Show Chow
Ambassador from Mineral Point, WI will be in Waukon to share his knowledge
and talents with 4-H members, FFA members and parents are encouraged to at-
tend. Join them on Sunday, March 6, 2016* at Equity Northeast Iowa Sales
Barn. The workshop starts at 1:00 p.m. with registration at 12:45 p.m. Please pre-register to Dan Schmitt at
563-568-3103, 563-568-7948 or [email protected]. (*New Date)
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ANIMAL & LIVESTOCK NEWS
IAS TO HOST BEEF EDUCATIONAL-MANAGEMENT-NUTRITION SEMINAR
COUNTY FAIR SWINE IDENTIFICATION
There are two ways that 4-H & FFA members can identify hogs for the Swine Show at the Allamakee County
Fair. The Swine Weigh-In will be held on Saturday, April 2 at the fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Members need to attend the weigh-in if they want to participate in the Rate of Gain Contest or Derby Class.
4-H youth will need to go into 4-H Online and verify their swine weigh-in information. OR members can self-
tag swine by picking up tags and a tagger from the Extension Office between April 15-May 15. All swine ID
forms must be completed. If ear notched please note that on ID sheet, and returned to the Extension Office
with a picture of each tag in the hog’s ear by May 15. Digital photos are acceptable by email to
[email protected]. Members who self-tag pigs are not eligible for Rate-of-Gain or Derby class. If you are
interested in showing Swine at the 2016 Iowa State Fair please contact Morgan.
LIVESTOCK ID’s—DUE MAY 15
Livestock identification will be done through 4-H Online (www.iowa.4honline.com) for Breeding beef, Horses,
Dairy, Dairy Goats, Dogs, and Breeding Sheep. Identification is due in by Sunday, May 15, 2016. To enter
non-weigh in species, you will need to log into your 4-H online family record, and add the needed information
to the Animal ID for each member’s record. Weigh-In animals will be entered into 4-H online by county exten-
sion staff after the weigh-in. It will be the responsibility of the member to log into 4-H Online to verify that all
information is correct. Information that is not verified by the member within the verification time frame will be
locked and will not be able to be changed after that date. If you have questions about this process feel free to
contact the Allamakee County Extension Office. Each 4-H member is responsible for entering their own ID’s.
Directions and help sheets are at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/enrollment/help.htm. Reminder: Dairy, Dairy
Goats, Breeding Meat Goats, Horses and Dogs that were ID’d last year, may be re-entered with the click of a
button! Please see page 11 for more ‘how to’ information.
FSQA TRAINING
All 4-H members wanting to exhibit any beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goat, poultry, or rabbits MUST be FSQA
certified to be eligible to show at the 2016 Allamakee County Fair and/or the Iowa State Fair. FSQA Training
will be held Wednesday, April 27, at 1:00 p.m. or Saturday, May 14, 9:00 a.m. both at the Allamakee Coun-
ty Extension Office. Please call to RSVP. Junior members (Grades 4-6) must attend training every year. Inter-
mediate & Senior members (Grades 7-12) have the option to test for certification at their age level. Tests can
be taken at the Extension Office any time between 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. You need to receive
70% to pass. You may take up to 3 tests in one day.
MARKET DERBY POULTRY CONTEST
4-H/FFA HORSE PROEJCT MEETING
The spring 4-H/FFA Horse Project Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension
Office. We will discuss rule changes, upcoming workouts, workout dates, horse presentations, fair and answer
any questions. This meeting is open to all enrolled 4-H/FFA members. Please RSVP to Lana by April 12 at
[email protected] or 563.568.6345.
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ANIMAL & LIVESTOCK NEWS
POULTRY WORKSHOP
Join us for a poultry workshop on Saturday, May 7 at 11:00 a.m. at the Extension Office. Jean Whittle from
Elkader Vet will join us as a guest speaker. Please come with questions you may have about your birds.
Please RSVP by May 3 to Morgan at [email protected] or 563.568.6345.
BEEF PROJECT WORKSHOP
The Beef Project Workshop Planning Committee has been working hard to provide a hands-on educational
opportunity for youth interested in the beef project. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 5 for a
Beef Project Workshop at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds. Please watch for more information to follow in
the April Newsletter.
The Market Derby Poultry class is back! Class is limited to chickens only. To be eligible, birds must have
been ordered through the Allamakee County Extension Office. Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter one
pen of two derby poultry. A pen of two consists of two birds of either sex. Poultry orders must be placed and
paid for at the Extension Office by April 11. Chicks will be identified with numbered wing bands indicating
they are part of the derby project. Distribution of chicks will be done prior to delivery of chicks. All chicks will
be Jumbo Cornish-Rock. Entry forms will be mailed to youth enrolled in the poultry project the first part of
4-H/FFA RABBIT WORKSHOP
The Northeast Iowa 4-H/FFA Rabbit Workshop will be Sunday, April 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Strawberry
Point Civic Center in Strawberry Point. Workshop will include hands on sessions on Feeding your rabbit, Parts
of a rabbit, Grooming your rabbit, and Showmanship do’s & don’ts. Rabbits will be for sale by area breed-
ers. Rabbit breeders will discuss topics like-Preparing for the show, what judges are looking for, health and
care of rabbits, and tattooing. Coats Farm Rabbitry & Equipment will hold a “make your own rabbit carrier”
session. Those members wanting to participate in the carrier session will need to call Bobbi Coats 515-450-
9067 to reserve their supplies before March 30, 2016. Sizes for carriers are as follows: Single (8 x 16) Double
(16 x 20) Triple(12 x 24)–small breeds Triple (16 x 24)–large breeds. If you get the voicemail, please leave
name and phone number as well as Strawberry Point Workshop. Coats’ do many workshops, this will entail
that your supplies make it to the correct workshop. Questions on the workshop, or if you would like a booth to
display/sell your rabbits call Kelly Faust 563-933-6561. Check out their Facebook page (NE Iowa Rabbit
Workshop) for more information or questions.
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VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: MUFFINS WITH MORGAN
March
2016
ATTENTION: LEADERS
ANNUAL TRAINING FOR ALLAMAKEE COUNTY VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to those of you who attended the ‘Heart of Leadership’ Training in December. If you were unable
to attend please be sure to check your email for instructions on how to watch the recorded webinar. If you
need those instructions and links resent to you or need to use a laptop/internet connection please let Morgan
know ASAP.
Join Morgan for a series of educational, inspiring, and energizing meetings around important topics. Muffins with Morgan is designed for all 4-H leaders with all levels of experience to gain knowledge, network and work towards making the best better! These meetings are not required, feel free to attend one or attend all! If you are unable to attend but would still like to receive the information provided, please contact Morgan.
Schedule:
Copyright 101—Design and Art What Principles?: 3/15/16 at 4:30 PM
Exploring Project Areas: 4/8/16 at 12:00 PM
UPCOMING DEADLINES AND REMINDERS
Enrollments: Please continue to help assist and encourage all club members to get re-enrolled in 4HOnline.
4-H Medical Information/Release Forms: Copies will be available on your club shelves in February. Please remember to add these forms to your tote. The tote should travel with your club to meetings, outings, and events. The goal is to be prepared in case of an emergency.
Reporter’s Report: Available on your club shelf monthly, also available online. We would like to see more club minutes added to the Clover Corner newspaper column each month. Leaders please assist your report-ers with this duty. Completed Reporter’s Report forms can be dropped off at the Extension Office. Staff will submit your club’s report to the newspaper.
Club Programs: There are still a few clubs we need Club Programs from. If you need assistance preparing your club program, please let us know, we are happy to help! If you could get your programs to us ASAP, we can make copies for each of your club members. This program is important for the office to gather infor-mation, help with liability, and meeting dates. Also, don’t forget to include your club guidelines and attend-ance requirements in your program.
Don’t forget to drop off your Club Officer Roster and Compliance Report to the Extension Office.
Apparel Orders: Please present order forms (emailed to you and on club shelves) to club members and fam-ilies at your next club meeting. There is also a shirt designed just for Clover Kids.
Important Dates: March 11: Club members orders due to club leaders March 16: All master club order forms are due to the Extension Office. Apparel will be ready for pick-up mid-April. We will notify club leaders when they are ready to be picked up. Members should make checks payable to your 4-H club and payments should be collected within the club. (Similar to Fruit and Butter Braid orders). Invoices will be sent out to clubs when the shirts are ready to be picked up. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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FARM BUREAU: ANIMAL MORTALITY INSURANCE
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OPPORTUNTIES
IOWA DAIRY GOAT ASSOCIATION– SHARE A KID PROGRAM
Each year, the Iowa Dairy Goat Association promotes interest in dairy goats in our state. One of the ways we encourage our young people in this aspect of agriculture is through our Share-A-Kid program. Winning applicants are selected from the essays they send in. This statewide contest is open to those between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age. The entry form must accompany the essay. Within the first year, winners are required to show their animal at a county fair, submit regular health updates to their assigned mentor/donor, and write a brief article for the IDGA newsletter, Last’N News, about their doeling. If within one year of receiving their goat, the winner finds that they cannot keep their doeling, the donating party is to be contacted concerning the goat’s future. Winners are not required to give a doe kid back to the program, but are encouraged to do so. The essay of 100 words or more, should tell why the applicant would like to have a dairy goat, how they are going to take care of her (food, shelter, and medical care), if they have ever raised a goat before and if not, who will help them, why they love goats, and what they love about goats. Please con-tact the Extension Office for application forms and full details. Applications and essays are due by March 15.
Farm Bureau Financial Services is offering a unique insurance policy for 4-H/FFA member to recover costs due to the death of livestock. The policy is tailored to short-term livestock ownership. Under the policy, each animal is insured for its cost or value in the event of an unexpected death. For more information or for appli-cation and brochure, please stop by the Extension Office.
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call & Introduction of Visitors
4. Minutes of Previous Meeting
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Committee Reports
~County Council update ~Other committees (optional)
7. Unfinished and New Business ~Review club meeting guidelines ~Fruit & Butter Braid Orders
8. Announcements & Leaders Report
9. Adjourn and 4-H Pledge
CULTURALLY-BASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACCELERATORS
Two CYLA retreats will convene to serve youth in grades 8 -11. The African Descendants, Immigrants & Refugee pro-gram, will be held April 15 – 17. The second retreat, Maize, will be held April 22 – 24. Maize will engage Latino/Native American natives. Both Maize and the African Descendants, Immigrants & Refugee program will be themed around the priority topic area of healthy living, supported by other 4-H Priorities including STEM, Citizenship/Leadership, and Com-munications and the Arts. Each retreat will focus on activities and programs designed to engage youth interest, support an expression of cultural self-determination within education, and provide a foundation to starting multi-cultural 4-H clubs in their own counties. Youth of all backgrounds and diversities are invited to attend! For more information or to register please contact Frank A. Dunn-Young, [email protected], 515-635-4334 or Morgan Bjerke [email protected] 563-568-6345.
FEELING CREATIVE? ART CHALLENGE 2016
We are looking for your creativity to flow! We are looking for your artwork and photos to be exhibited at the 2016 Allamakee County Fair, then for us to have on display in our new office for the 2016-17 4-H year. We are looking for art pieces and photos containing the official 4-H clover that can be hung. Qualifications for se-lections include; being selected for State Fair, Alternate State Fair or Honorable Mention. For official clover guidelines please see pgs. 10-13 http://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/4-H%20Name%20and%20Emblem%20User%20Guide%202014.pdf.
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RED indicates upcoming deadlines BLUE indicates a new calendar addition.
CALENDAR 2016
DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION
MARCH
March 2, 2016 Citizenship Trip to Des Moines State Capitol, Des Moines
March 6, 2016 IAS Show Clinic 1:00 PM NEIA Sales Commission
March 6, 2016 County Council Meeting 7:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
March 11, 2016 Fruit & Butter Braid Delivery 1:00-4:30 PM Pioneer Building, 1110 Hwy 51, Waukon
March 15, 2016 Mini Leaders Meeting 4:30-6:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
March 22, 2016 YDC Mtg. 7:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
March 28-April 2 Iowa State Extension and Outreach Week
March 30 ISUEO–Open House 11:30 AM-2:30 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
APRIL
April 2, 2016 Swine Weigh-In 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Allamakee County Fairgrounds
April 3, 2016 Rabbit Workshop 1:00-3:00 PM Strawberry Point Civic Center
April 3, 2016 County Council Meeting 7:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
April 5, 2016 New Member Night 6:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
April 8, 2016 Mini Leaders Meeting 12:00-1:30 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
April 14, 2016 Horse Project Meeting 6:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
April 27, 2016 FSQA Training 1:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
April 30, 2016 Tough Color Run 9:00 AM Allamakee County Fairgrounds
MAY
May 1, 2016 County Council Meeting 7:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
May 7, 2016 Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Allamakee County Fairgrounds
May 7, 2016 Poultry Workshop 11:00 AM Allamakee County Extension Office
May 14, 2016 FSQA Training 9:00 AM Allamakee County Extension Office
May 15, 2016 Animal ID Deadline Allamakee County Extension Office
May 24, 2016 YDC Mtg. 7:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
JUNE
June 1, 2016 County Council Applications Due
June 5, 2016 Beef Project Workshop TBD Allamakee County Fairgrounds
June 5, 2016 County Council Meeting 7:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
June 8-9, 2016 Junior Camp #1 Pine Bluff 4-H Camp, Decorah
June 13-14, 2016 Junior Camp #2 Pine Bluff 4-H Camp, Decorah
June 15, 2016 Animal Entry Deadline Allamakee County Extension Office
June 15-16, 2016 Pine Bluff Intermediate Camp Pine Bluff 4-H Camp, Decorah
June 21, 2016 YDC Meeting 7:30 PM Allamakee County Extension Office
June 25, 2016 Expressions Day TBD NICC Center, Waukon
June 28-20, 2016 State 4-H Youth Conference Iowa State University, Ames
All 4-H members who weigh in market animals will need to confirm data entered by the county extension staff. The market beef deadline to do this is January 31. A ‘how to’
sheet will be available at the weigh ins, or contact the Extension Office for help.
ENTER LIVESTOCK ID’s ONILINE IS EASY! HERE’S HOW: Log in to 4-H Online iowa.4honline.com. Enter family email address and password. This will take you to the Member
List which includes all of your family members enrolled in 4H: members, leaders, volunteers.
Click “Edit” to the right of the member listed. You will then be sent to that member’s Personal Information Screen
Locate and click on the Animals/Livestock link in the upper left.
This will take you to the corresponding entry screen for your animal as depicted below and on the follow-
ing page. Note that in some selections will activate extra entry fields [Example: selecting Registered will
in some cases show a Breed drop down box.]
Enter the information requested and click the save button.
All animal ID’s must be submitted no later than May 15, 11:59 p.m.
Questions? Contact the Allamakee County Extension Office (563) 568-6345 or email Lana at [email protected]
Or visit our website for a species by species guide at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/page/member-info
**If you identified any dairy cattle, dairy goats, horses, breeding meat
goats or dogs last year, those animals will be listed at the bottom
of the animal list screen and can be reactivated.**
PHOTOS
Horse photos are required to be uploaded for ID purposes.
You may also upload photos of your dairy cattle and dogs.
You will then see a drop down box and any previously entered animals listed in a manner similar to the
picture. Select the animal you want to enter and click the add button (hidden in photo by drop down).
Note: Youth will not be able to enter Market weigh-in
animals (beef, sheep, & swine). Please refer to the
Livestock Verification Help Sheet for more infor-
mation on this process.
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Are you ready to dive in and explore the world
around you? Pinebluff 4-H Camp is 115 acres
of pine-covered bluffs, beautiful trails, and Up-
per Iowa River. Join old and new 4-H friends
in 2 days and 1 night of hiking, exploration,
crafts, tubing, campfire songs, games and
more! You may even leave camp with a 4-H
fair exhibit completed. Camp t-shirt included!
Junior 4-H Camp
Dive to new depths
4th — 6th Graders, $65.00
To Register for Camp...
Complete the registration form and
send it with your camp fee to your
county extension office. Space is lim-
ited, and all registrations and fees are
due by Friday, April 15 or until camps
are full. After April 15, $10 will be add-
ed to any late camper registration fee.
For more information contact Morgan
Bjerke, CYC at 563-568-6345 or email
Additional camp information will be
sent to you after May 15.
County: __________________________
Camper Name:
_________________________________
Gender: M F
Grade: 4 5 6 7 8
Parent/Guardian:
_________________________________
Address: _________________________
Town, Zip: ________________________
Day Phone: _______________________
Cell Phone: _______________________
Email Address: ____________________
Camper Shirt Size:
YS YM YL Adult: S M L XL
I am registering for the following
camp (“x” one):
_____ June 8-9 Junior Camp
(4 - 6 Grades)
_____ June 13-14 Junior Camp
(4 - 6 Grades)
_____ June 15-16 Intermediate
Camp, (7-8 Grades)
Registration and fee due April
15 to the Allamakee County
Extension Office.
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach 4-H in Northeast Iowa
2016 Region 4: 4-H Summer Camps
at Pinebluff 4-H Camp
near Decorah Intermediate 4-H Camp
Reach for the stars
7th — 8th Graders, $80.00
The possibilities are endless as you reach for the
stars at 4-H camp. Join us for 2 days and 1 night
of hiking, exploration, crafts, tubing, star gazing,
campfire songs, games and a field trip to Niagara
Cave near Harmony, MN where you see natu-
ral canyon-like passageways sculpted by water
from an underground stream and view an under-
ground waterfall. Join the fun! Camp t-shirt in-
cluded!
Registrations Due April 15!
Region 4 4-H Camp Registration-Due April 15
Cancellation Policy: If a camper cancels his/her registration prior to the April 15th deadline, the camp registration fee will be fully refunded. If a
camper cancels after the April 15th registration deadline, they will receive a refund only if another camper is available to fill the open spot.