2021 Jones County 4-H Scholarships

Derby Swine Weigh-In is Scheduled

Sheep & Goat Weigh-In is Scheduled

New Volunteer Training - Feb. 27th

February Quick Hits:

If you are currently a Jones County 4-H and/orFFA member, a high school senior and areplanning to continue your post- secondaryeducation, you may qualify for one of theJones County 4-H Scholarships. Deadline isFriday, March 5 at 4:30 pm. Learn more at:https://www.extension.iastate.edu/jones/news/2021-jones-county-4-h-scholarships-open

Swine weigh-in is scheduled for Saturday,April 10, from 8-10 a.m. Check out ourFacebook event for more details.

Sheep and Goat weigh-in is scheduled forSaturday, April 24, 8-10 a.m. Check out ourFacebook event for more details.

New volunteer training is scheduled forSaturday, February 27th from 9 am to 12 pmat the Jones County Extension office. All newvolunteers must complete this training withinthe first year of becoming a volunteer with theJones County Extension Office.

Welcome February!

It is that time of year where we realize fair is quicklyapproaching! During this month I challenge each ofyou to work on a static project, send a homemadecard to a loved one for Valentine's Day, and take sometime to focus on your personal wellbeing for yourhealth for better living. As we don't know what thefuture holds or what type of fair we will have I ask youto look at the positives that came out of 2020 andthink about how we can move forward for a positive2021!

Devan Cress4-H Program Coordinator

Jones County4-H NewsletterFebruary 2021

Sheep & Goat Weigh-In

Derby Swine Weigh-In

Swine weigh-in is scheduled for Saturday, April 10that the Jones County Fairgrounds. We will need to

follow certain COVID-19 protocols that will be sentout through 4hOnline closer to weigh-in. On-farm

visits can be scheduled by contacting Lowell orcalling the office to receive his contact information.

Saturday, April 10, 2021 | 8 am to 10 am | Jones County Fairgrounds

Saturday, April 24, 2021 | 8 am to 10 am | Jones County Fairgrounds

Sheep and Goat weigh-in will be held onSaturday, April 24th at the Jones County

Fairgrounds. We will need to follow certainCOVID-19 protocols that will be sent out

through 4hOnline closer to weigh-in.

YQCA certifications are due by July 1, 2021 for those 4-H & FFA exhibitors wanting to show the following livestock species at the Great Jones County Fair

or the Iowa State Fair. Take YQCA online at http://yqca.org/. Make sure to log on usingyour 4hOnline information. Online training cost $12 annually per youth.

Beef Cattle | Dairy Cattle | Goats | Sheep | Pigs | Poultry | Market Rabbits

Jones County 4-H Scholarships

If you are currently a Jones County 4-H and/or FFA member, a high school senior andare planning to continue your post-secondary education, you may qualify for one of the

Jones County 4-H scholarships.

Jones County 4-H and the Jones County 4-H Blue Ribbon Fund has again combinedefforts to support scholarships for graduating high school seniors that are 4-H and/or

FFA members. Thanks to the generosity of the Varlyn and Jane Fink family, the 4-HLeadership and Community Service Scholarship is being offered for the seventh year.We would also like to thank the family of Joe Legg for offering the Joe Legg Memorial

Leadership Scholarship for the second year.

You can download the full scholarship details and application at:https://www.extension.iastate.edu/jones/news/2021-jones-county-4-h-scholarships-

open.

The selection of the winners will be based on the written application and letters ofreference. Two letter of reference are required. One of these needs to come from a 4-H

Leader or FFA Advisor. All components of the application are due to the Jones CountyExtension and Outreach office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021.

If you have further questions in regards to the scholarships, please contact the Jones

County Extension and Outreach office at 319-465-3224. You can also email Devan Cress, 4-H Program Coordinator, directly at dcress@iastate.edu.

National 4-H Agri-Science Summit Application Open

The National 4-H Agri-Science Summit will take place virtually March 5-7, 2021, andis a great opportunity for youth to learn about agri-science careers and discusscurrent issues in agriculture. The State 4-H Office will support a team of youth.

More information and application are posted on the National Youth Summitwebpage: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/nationalyouth-summits

You can help support 4-H’ers through the 4-H’ersfor 4-H Campaign! Help raise $31,000 in 2021!Funds raised provide opportunities for 4-H’ersacross the state. Plus, new this year, you can

help your county be eligible for a special mini-grant!

Help reach the campaign goal bycommitting $3 per member. Contact Jones County

Extension Office for more information.

County Your Clovers and help support 4-H’ersacross Iowa! The State 4-H Council challenges

you to help raise $31,000 in ‘21! Your donationssupport 4-H’ers like you—through financial

assistance, event scholarships and new this year,special county mini-grants. Visit

www.iowa4hfoundation.org/4hersfor4h

Volunteer Training Opportunity: Mock Vibrant & Virtual Club

Meeting

A professional development and learningopportunity is available for Iowa 4-H

volunteers and staff, presented by the Iowa4-H State Council and NW YPS Team onThursday, February 11, from 6:30 p.m.-8p.m. The session will be offered via Zoom

and preregistration is required.

Register at:https://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApcOuoqz8sGdy_p2MWzpy0mkN9cats04NV

4-Her'sfor 4-H

At least one scholarship of$1,000 will be awarded to anoutstanding student who is

pursuing a career in agriculture.Entries must be postmarked by

March 1. Learn more at:https://www.extension.iastate.ed

u/jones/news/jones-county-cattlemens-scholarship-due-31

Jones County Cattlemen's Scholarship

January's Clover Kid theme was called

"Lots of Layers".

Youth learned about what a layer and collageare. Clover Kid members got to make their very

owe pizza collage. During our zoom meetingyouth got to share their pizza collage with thegroup and discuss how they made it and whattoppings they put on their pizza's. Then we got

our groove on dancing to the "Pizza ManDance"! We finished the meeting learning the

4-H pledge and the hand gestures that aredone with it!

FEBRUARY THEME: "CHICKEN CLUCKER"

JANUARY RECAP: "LOTS OF LAYERS"

Monticello, Cascade, Wyoming Pick-up at Jones County Extension Office Anamosa Strawberry Hill & Lisbon youth will bring home with them from school.

Clover Kid Bag Pick-Up - Friday, February 5th

Have your projects doneBring your journals

February Clover Kid Meeting is Monday, February 15th at 6:00 pm

2/2 - Kids That Cook Session 1

2/15 - Clover Kid Meeting, 6 pm

2/16 - Kids That Cook Session 2

2/22 - Youth Committee Meeting, 7 pm

2/27 - New Volunteer Training, 9 am - 12 pm

3/2 - Kids That Cook Session 3

3/15 - Clover Kid Meeting, 6 pm

3/16 - Kids That Cook Session 4

3/22 - Youth Committee Meeting, 6 pm

3/30 - Kids That Cook Session 5

4/6 - Kids That Cook Session 6

4/10 - Swine Weigh-in, 8 am - 10 am

4/19 - Clover Kid Meeting, 6 pm

4/24 - Sheep & Goat Weigh-in, 8 am - 10 am

Jones County 319.465.3224

www.extension.iastate.edu/Jones

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