december 2017 scott scoop - iowa state university
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COUNTY ADDRESS, CITY, STATE | XXX-XXX-XXXX | OFFICE HOURS LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/COUNTYNAMEHERE
875 Tanglefoot Lane Bettendorf, IA 52722 563-359-7577
December 2017
SCOTT SCOOP
Beef Weigh-In
New 4-H Members
Scholarship Opportunities
Photography Contest
Horse Opportunities
4-H Fuels Wellness
Stay Connected to 4-H
Leadership Opportunity Iowa 4-H Foundation News Camera Corps JoAnn Fabrics Partnership Shooting Sports Winter Postal Notes From Your 4-H
Coordinator Fair Dates Words of Wisdom
Calendar
Family Fun Night Reservation Form
WHAT’S INSIDE:
BEEF WEIGH-IN
The date for Beef Weigh-In has been set for SUNDAY, DECEMBER
10th, 2017.
**NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR**
DeWitt Veterinary Clinic
2419 260th Ave.
DeWitt, IA 52742
https://www.dewittvetclinic.com/
Please mark your calendars! Call 563-359-7577 with any questions
or concerns.
Beef Weigh-in for the 2018 Mississippi Valley Fair, Iowa State Fair, & AK-SAR-BEN will
be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the DeWitt Veterinary Clinic.
All Scott County 4-H’ers and FFA members wishing to exhibit market steers, breed steers, dairy steers,
market heifers, performance beef, and second year market bucket calves at the County, State Fair and AK
-SAR-BEN MUST attend this weigh in on this date (Scott County 4-H/FFA members are NOT allowed to
weigh-in at any other county).
If for some reason you cannot attend, someone else can bring your animals. All members will need to verify
your animals in 4-H Online by February 1, 2018 to confirm all information is entered correctly.
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, 2018.
New 4-H Members
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.
Scholarship Opportunities
Scott County Farm Bureau Scholarship Awards
All students whose parents are Scott County Farm Bureau members are encouraged to enter
the county scholarship contest. Three winners will be chosen on the county level. In addition,
two applicants who are entering an ag-related field and submit a 500-word essay with their
county application may also be chosen to advance to the state scholarship contest (One of 54
- $1,000 scholarships offered by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation).
The Scott County Farm Bureau Board of Directors will award $1,000 per year scholarship, for
four consecutive years to the first-place recipient. The second-place recipient will receive an
$800 per year and the third-place recipient will receive a $600 per year scholarship.
Each entrant is required to return the completed form, along with two letters of reference, an
official high school transcript (and an essay is applying for the state scholarship) by the dead-
line of March 1, 2018. Scholarship applications are available online at http://
www.iowacollegeaid.gov/content/iowa-farm-bureau-federation-scholarship.
Scott County applicants will be required to attend a personal interview in mid-March 2018.
Students will be contacted by phone to set up an interview time after the deadline. Those
applying and who wish to be considered for the scholarship awards, must make themselves
available for this interview.
If you have questions, please contact the Scott County Farm Bureau office in Eldridge: 563-
285-4632
Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarships for 2018
The Iowa 4-H Foundation has announced applications are available for the 4-H scholarship
program with over 90 scholarship opportunities to be awarded valued at over $100,000.
A complete list of scholarships, eligibility, helpful hints, instructions, and applications are
available online.
Online deadline is 11:59 PM, February 1, 2018. Questions or concerns, please contact Mary
Clancy, 712-830-1321.
MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING
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Photography Contest
2018 Equine Extravaganza - March 23-25, 2018 Held at Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls. We all know that having horses requires more than riding and jumping! Get motivated to learn more about the science behind horses at Equine Extravaganza! It isn't too soon to start gathering a team! Information from previous years is available. Check back for 2018 information and registration. If you have never participated before, consider attending this year and observing or jump right in!
Dubuque County Horse Camp (Flyer) (Brochure)
June 17-23, 2018, "The Best Week of Summer", Dubuque County Fairgrounds. Residential,
overnight equine camp open to grades 4-12. Campers will bring their horse to camp and
participate in daily activities. Space is limited! Application Deadline: March 31, 2018.
HORSE OPPORTUNITIES
Why Science Matters to Me Photo Contest
You could win a trip for three (3) to the National youth Summit on Agri-Science, in Washington
D.C., January 12-15, 2018. DEADLINE to submit your photo: November 26, 2017 at 11:59 PM ET.
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.
Clubs take part in the challenge by introducing a variety of healthy living practices during club meetings each month. Completing the challenges earns the clubs "miles" as they race across Iowa throughout all 20 regions of the state. This 1,400 mile route destination sure fulfills the definition of a challenge, but by working together as a team and setting goals to incorporate healthy living practices each month, we hope to see you meet or surpass the final mile by the end of June!
4-H Fuels Wellness: Race Across Iowa Challenge Kick Off: November 1 - June 30. Clubs take part in the challenge by introducing a variety of healthy living practices during club meetings each month and earn "miles" as they race across ISU Extension and Outreach 20 regions.
Does this sound like something your club would enjoy? Sign-Up for the Challenge HERE: https://form.jotformpro.com/72737047264965
4-H National Healthy Living Summit Information and Application
National 4-H Healthy Living Summit at the National 4-H Conference Center, Chevy Chase,
MD, February 16-19, 2018 provides an opportunity for Iowa youth to engage with other youth
leaders across the country interested in Healthy Living program topics. Immersed in a variety of
workshops of their choosing covering areas of wellness and well being from cooking and the im-
portance of physical activity to mindfulness and healthy relationships.
Application deadline is December 8 with interviews following December 11-15 with the goal to
notify youth on the evening of December 15th. Partial funding is available. Please help identify
interested youth!
Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
COUNTY ADDRESS, CITY, STATE | XXX-XXX-XXXX | OFFICE HOURS LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/COUNTYNAMEHERE
Contributing Youth Award
Nominate Deserving 4-H'ers for the Contributing Youth Award We need you help to identify the winner of the Contributing Youth Award, which will be given to a current 4-H'er who is making an impact on their home community. The award will be given at the Legacy Awards Event, February 23, 2018 in Des Moines. Nominations must be received by Octo-ber 30, 2017. Contact Emily Saveraid with questions, 515-294-1552 or [email protected]. More
information and the nomination form is available HERE.
Legacy Awards Event: COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY
4-H'ers! Showcase Your Talent at the 2018 Legacy Awards Event, February 23 We are looking for groups or individual 4-H'ers to present interactive exhibits or educational dis-plays during the evening at the Iowa 4-H Legacy Awards Gala on February 23 in Des Moines. This is a great opportunity to interact with 4-H supporters and share what you have learned through the 4-H Program! More information and the application form is available HERE.
Iowa 4-H Foundation News
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) CWF is a 4-H leadership program for high school youth, grades 9-12. Registration is now open for the June 15-23, 2018 trip. Teens from around the country gather at the National 4-H Conference Center to learn more about civic engagement and how they can be a strong leader in their commu-nity, country, and world. Check out the 4-H CWF webpage for more details. If you have specific questions, please email Gail Castillo, State Coordinator.
Leadership Opportunity
STATE NEWSLETTER:
Make sure to sign up for the Iowa State 4-H Program Newsletter to stay informed on exciting
things coming from ISU! They will include information for Alumni and Volunteers as well. Follow
this link to sign-up: http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51637/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?
signup_page_KEY=10339
FACEBOOK:
Are you on Facebook?? Do you want updates about the Scott County program
throughout the month?
Make sure to follow Scott County 4-H-Iowa Here: https://www.facebook.com/
ScottCounty4HIowa/
Stay Connected to 4-H
Time Frame: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. REGISTER HERE:Rules. The league fee for each registrant will be $5.50. You must indicate if the Club/County will pay for the team or if the participant will pay own registration fee. Registration closes at 11:59 PM, Dec 31. Payment must be received by Jan 31 or monthly scores will not be accepted. For questions or problems with the online registration, contact ISU Registration Services at 515-294-6222. If you would like more information on Scott County Shooting Sports, please contact Dale Pike,
Shooting Sports Winter Postal
Do you LOVE Photography? Are you interested in perfecting your photography skills?
Camera Corps is for you!
Iowa 4-H Camera Corps members will:
· Gain a better understanding and appreciation of photography
· Engage in innovative and exciting photography projects
· Develop new photography skills and techniques
· Have the opportunity to take part in hands-on workshops
If you are interested, please apply with the following link: https://form.jotformpro.com/71245892384969
For questions send an email to our Arts, Communication, and Design Program Specialist, Clark
Colby, at [email protected]. Please specify “Camera Corps” in the subject line and include
your name, county, along with your question.
Camera Corps
JoAnn Fabrics in Partnership with 4-H
Customers can get a free 4-H Reward Card that will allow them to receive a 15% discount on their total in-
store and online purchases every day! A minimum of 2.5% goes back to 4-H as a donation. 30% of the dona-
tion goes to the National 4-H Council and 70% goes to the State 4-H Program. More Information. Watch the
website for service projects and great deals for 4-H.
JoAnn Fabrics in Partnership with 4-H
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.
Welcome 4-H members! We are looking forward to more great things as we wrap up 2017 and move into the new year! Make sure you check out the Family Fun Night Registration form attached to this Newsletter and this great opportunity for your clubs from DuPont Pioneer!
Spring 2018 DuPont Pioneer Seed Grant for Iowa 4-H Club Community Improvement Projects Objective of these grants is to stimulate local 4-H clubs in Iowa to plan and carry out community improvement activi-ties by providing "seed money" needed to make the projects successful. Applications are due in County Extension and Outreach Offices by January 16, 2018 and should then be forwarded to the State 4-H Office before or by January 30
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
“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.”
—Carol Burnett
“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.”
—Nikos Kazantzakis
Clover Kids
Are you interested in starting a clover kids
group in your area? Please contact Emily
for more information. [email protected]
Fair Dates for 2018
Mississippi Valley Fair:
July 31st– August 5th
Iowa State Fair:
August 9th—19th
Notes From Your 4-H Coordinator
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/YOUR COUNTY NAME HERE
4-H Calendar 2017
1: Beef Verification in 4-H
Online by 11:59 pm
1: 4-H Scholarships due
Online by 11:59 pm
1: Holiday—Office Closed
15: Holiday—Office Closed
27: Family Fun Night
1: ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
10: Beef Weigh-In (SUNDAY)
*NEW LOCATION: DeWitt
Vet Clinic*
10: County Council Meeting
2:30 pm
25-26: Holiday—Office Closed
Scott County Extension Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national
origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regard-
ing non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, wil-
December January February
4-H Annual Banquet & Family Fun Night
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Starlite Ballroom
Doors Open: 5:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:30 p.m.
This evening, hosted by 4-H’s County Council, features a meal and Trivia!
Cost for the evening is $8.00 per person
Please complete this form and return it to the Scott County Extension office.
Reservations are needed in to the Extension office by Monday, January 22nd .
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4-H Annual Banquet & Family Fun Night
Please print first & last names of all attending :
First Name
Last Name
1.
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Admission Cost,
including program and
dinner:
$8.00 x _____ = __________
Total enclosed $________
Make checks payable to: Scott County Extension
Please return this portion with payment by January 22, 2018 to:
ISU - Scott Co. Extension
875 Tanglefoot Lane
Bettendorf, IA 52722-1609