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DICKINSON COUNTY EXTENSION
September 2016
County Youth Council
Payton Ahrenstorff
Carter Anderson
Alison Bueltel
Josie Byers
Rian Byers
Aaron Carr
Nathan Davis
Jayden Gilge
Katelyn Loring
Mason Mart
Braeton Nitzschke
Becky Noah
Cody Peck
Bryce Schott
Lexi Stahly
Alden Taylor
Cedric Weber
Extension Council
Susan Reiser: President
Steve Brueggeman: Vice President
Connie Purchase: Secretary
Keith Brockmeyer Treasurer
Tim Chapman
Cindy Mart
Curt Smith
Yvonne Taylor
Ann Warburton
Extension Staff
Karen Byers: County Extension Director
Hannah Brockshus: County Youth Coordinator
Zachary Myer: School Enrichment Coordinator Janet Neppl: Office Assistant
Barb Utech: Office Assistant
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Fall brings in the start of the New 4-H Year
with new projects to start, new Club Leaders,
new 4-Hers, new things to learn, new work-
shops to attend, and new memories in the
making!
Welcome to the New 4-H year!
September 5 Office Closed for Labor Day
September 10-18 Clay County Fair
September 23 Fairbook Cover Design Contest Ends
September 25 Youth Council Meeting
October 2-8 National 4-H Week
October 3 Record Books Due to Office
October 6 4-H Open House
November 30 Early Bird 4-H Enrollments Due
4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH
Clay County Fair Participants
Oh those 4 little words every 4-H member and parent loves to hear… “record books are due”. Yep,
now is the time. While project work draws to a close for the 4-H year and thoughts are fresh, take
time to put your records together.
We’re including some State Fair results in this newsletter to help get you started.
Records are due to your Club Leader at the September meeting and from Leaders
to the Office by October 3. Cash awards are given by the youth council for each
project record. A Gold Project Award receives $5, a Silver Project Award $3, and a
Bronze Project Award $2. These are presented at the Fall Awards Program in
November. (It’s also time to submit for club officer & community service awards.)
Record Keeping Forms can be found here. If you need a record book stop by the office and pick one
up! If you have any questions, please contact the office at 336-3488.
Fairbook Cover Design Contest—Sept 23
Time To Do Those Record Books!
The Clay County District Fair is September 10-18 in Spencer, Iowa. We have a number of
4-H’ers representing Dickinson County. Good Luck to each of these exhibitors!
Dog
Maggie Bergeson
Communication Events
Lawton Weber
Clare Schoelerman
Livestock
Samantha Fodness
Alison Goehring
Michael Gonnerman
Rylee Johannsen
Jackson Krebs
Wyatt Lorch
Mason Mart
Cody Peck
Livestock
Kelsey Peck
Jac Radcliffe
Nick Resch
Clare Schoelerman
Bryce Schott
Allison Wallace
Dayton Willison
Livestock
Alison Bueltel
Josie Byers
Rian Byers
Do you enjoy drawing, coloring, or designing? We are looking for a new
cover to use on the 2017 Dickinson County Fairbook! Create a drawing or
design that shows what 4-H means to you or your favorite things about Fair
and enter it to win! One selected individual will have their artwork
displayed on the cover of the 2017 Dickinson County 4H & FFA Fairbook.
Please bring artwork to the Extension Office or scan and email it to [email protected].
All entries are due Friday September 23rd.
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.
Youth Council Meeting— Sept 25
The next regular meeting of the Youth Council will be held on Sunday, September 25 at 7:00 PM in the
Dickinson County Extension Office. Note: Meeting will not be held on the 3rd Sunday of the month due
to conflicts with the Clay County Fair, please note this change.
Preliminary agenda items include:
- Planning the Fall Awards Program - 4-H Week & Open House
- Discussing Officer Elections in October - Brainstorming Activities
As a part of 4-H Week Celebrations, staff and Youth Council members will be visiting 4th and 5th grade
classrooms in the county to share about 4-H and to invite youth to attend an Open House at the
Extension Office on Thursday, October 6th from 3:30—6:00 PM.
New members do not need to attend the open house to join 4-H, but we encourage them to come if possible
to find out more about 4-H and to get help with enrollment processes. The Open House is a come and go
format for youth and parents to get questions answered and enrollment forms completed.
If you as a 4-H’er, leader, or parent would like to help with the Open House we
would love it! There will be a light refreshment, some coloring activities for
younger siblings, Extension Choice Awards from fair on display, and work tables
for families to complete paperwork and ask questions.
National 4-H Week—Oct 2-8
What are you or your Club doing to celebrate 4-H Week and spread the word about 4-H? Here are
some ideas for you and your Club to consider:
4-H Open House—Oct 6
Paint windows around town
Represent 4-H on
Social Media
Wear your 4-H Shirts to school
Volunteer to help at
the Open House
Early Bird Enrollment Deadline—Nov 30
Save $5.00 by Re-enrolling or joining 4-H before the Early Bird Deadline on Wednesday
November 30th. Please make payments to the Club Leader as each Club will be billed
individually by the Office. Checks can be written out to your 4-H Club for $30 prior to
November 30 deadline, after this deadline the fee is $35.
4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH
Iowa State Fair—Static Results
Congratulations to all of our Static
Exhibitors on your projects at State!
Exhibitor Project Ribbon
Nick Resch Animal Science Blue
Kort VonEhwegen Crop Production Blue
Kayla Kollasch Horticulture Blue
Bryce Schott Photography Red
Rylan Siemers Photography Blue
Alison Bueltel Photography Blue
Alison Bueltel Photography Blue
Allison Wallace Photography Red
Josie Byers Photography *Blue
Josie Byers Photography Blue
Kendal Green Photography Blue
Amy Martin Photography Red
Kayla Kollasch Photography Blue
Kayla Kollasch Photography Blue
Abby Eckert Visual Arts White
Abby Eckert Visual Arts Red
Taylor Hackbarth Visual Arts Blue
Lexi Stahly Visual Arts Blue
Rian Byers Visual Arts Blue
Katelyn Brockmeyer Visual Arts Blue
Katelyn Brockmeyer Visual Arts **Blue
Exhibitor Project Ribbon
Abby Eckert Food & Nutrition Blue
Ava Rasche Food & Nutrition Blue
Allison Wallace Food & Nutrition Blue
Lexi Stahly Food & Nutrition Red
Liam Knudtson Food & Nutrition Blue
Abby Eckert Home Improvement Red
Haley Hallengren Home Improvement Red
Alison Bueltel Home Improvement Blue
Grace Radcliffe Home Improvement Red
Lexi Stahly Home Improvement Blue
Lauren Ditsworth Home Improvement Red
Nick Resch Self-Determined Red
Catherine Rohret Sewing & Needle Arts Red
Haley Hallengren Sewing & Needle Arts Red
Ryan Pyle Mechanics Blue
Allison Wallace Woodworking Blue
Ava Rasche Woodworking Red
Lindsay Grau Clothing & Fashion Red
Lindsay Grau Clothing & Fashion Red
Thank you to our volunteers
who helped transport exhibits
to & from the Iowa State Fair,
Sandi Bueltel & Judy Siemers.
*PPI Gallery Considered, ** Judge’s Choice Award
4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH
Iowa State Fair—Livestock Results
Project Committee Openings
If you recognize one of these items as your own, please stop by to claim your item!
Not Pictured: One pair of glasses, prescription unknown.
Exhibitor Club Class Ribbon
Josie Byers Silver Lakers Horse Showmanship –11th Grade
Hunter Under Saddle 11-12 Grade
English Walk/Trot 9-12 Grade
Western Walk/Trot –11th Grade
Western Pleasure –11th Grade
Rian Byers Silver Lakers Horse Showmanship—9th Grade
Halter Geldings
Western Pleasure –9th Grade
Western Walk/Trot –9th Grade
Alison Bueltel Superior Lakers Commercial Heifers
Beef Showmanship—11-12 Grade
Jackson Krebs Silver Lakers Breeding Beef—Hereford
Breeding Beef—Hereford
Lost & Found Items from Fair
With the new 4-H Year comes some new opportunities to be involved in 4-H as a youth or adult. Several
of our project committees have openings and applications are available. This hotlink will give you a
complete two-page job description and application, or stop by the office to pick up a copy.
Each project committee may have up to 9 adult members and 2 youth. There is a limit of one family
member per household. Term limits are also set in staggered three year increments. Those wishing to
continue on a committee after 3 years must reapply. All committee members have voting privileges.
Attendance and assistance at committee meetings/trainings, project workshops, and fair-related
activities is expected. This can be an excellent addition to your resume!
Committee Volunteer Openings Include:
Horse: 3 adults, 2 youth Sheep/Goat: 3 adults, 2 youth Beef: 1 youth
Dog & Pet: 6 adults, 2 youth Poultry/Rabbit : 4 adults, 1 youth Swine: 2 youth
Static: 6 adults, 2 youth
Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Dickinson County, 1600 15th St. Spirit Lake, IA | 712-336-3488 | Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/DICKINSON