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JANUARY 2017 4-H NEWS

MILLS COUNTY EXTENSION

2 Jenson, Briggs

2 Marburger, Ailey

5 Mayhew, Elijah

13 Wade, Thoren

14 Baker, Rebekah

18 West, Braden

19 Rounds, Jabe

21 Trumble, Jackson

22 Laramy, Andrew

25 Madison, Wyatt

29 Eckler, Preston

30 Moore, Kolton

30 Smith, Olivia

31 Schau, Maya

Stephanie Bowden

Mills County CYC

In4mation for your month… Dear 4-H Family, There are many things coming up soon! Watch the newsletter for details. Plans for Mills County Fair 2017 are coming together and also the new building at the fairgrounds. Join a group and make a difference. If you love 4H- then bring a friend along and see what they think! It is the best kept secret you have! Looking for a fun project idea? Come January 22nd and you can make a project for fair! Can’t beat that! New to 4H? I know you have a number of things you are wondering- come and have all those questions answered at the New Member Parent meeting on January 22nd . The 4Hers will have a great time doing hands on workshops, working exhibits and more, while the parents get great information and all the basics they need to have a perfect recipe for success as a 4H parent. You are the heart of 4H and we need your help! Your success is our goal. If we need to do something more, please let us know. We do our best to offer things that you are looking for. Workshops will be done based on requests.

January Birthdays

STEPHANIE BOWDEN SHERRY FORD

MILLS COUNTY EXTENSION MILLS COUNTY EXTENSION

County Youth Coordinator County Programs Coordinator

sbowden@iastate.edu slford@iastate.edu

office 712-527-3316 fax 712-527-2952

OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE

COUNTY 4-H NEWS

Trowbridge Calf Class Share a Sheep

MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

New Leader Required Meeting JANUARY 18- 6:00pm

How to Grow Your 4-H Experience Wow! State Project Awards & Special Opportunities are ready for you to apply for! Call Stephanie if you have any questions! I encourage all 9-12th graders to apply for at least one award or trip. Schedule a time and I will assist with these applications. They are due February 1st via online application. 527-3316

Get more involved in 4-H and expand your horizons! If you are a ninth through twelfth grader, there are many opportunities available to you for recognition awards or to represent Iowa in upcoming conferences on the state and national levels. These include: National 4-H Conference (for 9th-11th grade); National 4-H Congress (for 10th-11th grade); State 4-H Council (10th-11th grade); National 4-H Dairy Conference (9th -12th grade); and State 4-H Project Awards (9th-12th grade). Contact the extension office to find out more information about each of these awards or trips. If you would like to apply, information is available on line at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/teens/awards.htm

LEADER TRAINING

4-H NEWS

The Trowbridge calf/ heifer classes will begin in a few months. Right now, we need to know who is interested in participating in this great beginner’s class. There are limited openings for new members in the calf class. Those who participated in the calf class last year will graduate to the Heifer Class this year. This class offers hands on learning on how to show, groom, bathe, and more. You will work with your calf at the farm from March- July, and the learning never ends. If you are curious about the beef project but don’t know where to begin, this is the class. RSVP 712-527-3316 to get on the list.

If you are interested in learning how to raise Sheep- we are organizing the Share a Sheep class again this year. Thanks to Mark Schoening, Dave Hilton, and Sheep Superintendent Andrew Hilton, we will have a class for beginners and those who may just want to learn more. The sheep will be provided for use by Mark and donors from last year. The sheep will be housed on the Hilton Farm. 4Hers will be responsible to attend meetings, learn care and showing skills and be able to show their sheep at the Mills County Fair in 2017. The class will begin in March or April, but we are taking names now. Space is limited, so please RSVP for your lamb. 712-527-3316 or email sbowden@iastate.edu

New leaders for clubs, Clover Kids and Robotics Clubs are all welcome to come and attend a great training. We will have helpful notebooks, information, activities, examples, mentors and more for you. This is something we feel makes every leader a better leader. You will be asked to complete a few things ahead of time, so please RSVP early.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Fairgrounds Auditorium in Red Oak from 6:00-9:00 PM You will receive a Book, Materials, handouts, opportunity to win some great prizes and make connections with people from all over Southwest Iowa. Register online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteertraining

ATTEND THIS! Event WHEN: January 22nd WHERE: East Mills High School, Malvern WHO: Open to all 4Her’s WHAT:

“BAKE THIS!”- An opportunity to bake something you can’t take to fair. Such as, cream pie, baked good with meringue, etc…. You MUST use these 5 ingredients in your recipe- flour, sugar, egg, vanilla, and either baking soda or baking powder. Then bring your dessert, recipe card and share your amazing creation with the judge. All the yummy desserts will be shared after the judging. Pre-Registration REQUIRED by January 12th. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Judging begins at 1:00 pm. Presentation of Awards at 3:30. To register call, email or send in the attached form.

“SET THIS!”- A fun & exciting Table Setting Challenge -- Select a theme, create a

menu, choose a table covering, add a centerpiece and a place setting (dishes, glassware, silverware). Competition at the Junior, Intermediate and Senior levels. Winners at each level will move on to the Regional Event. Pre-Registration REQUIRED by January 12th. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Judging begins at 1:00 pm. Presentation of Awards at 3:30. To register call, email or send in the attached form.

WORKSHOP EXTRAVAGANZA - Hosted by CREW- Have fun, while learning about different Project Areas. There will be Working Exhibits, Visual Arts Workshop, Woodworking Workshop, Science Workshop, and a Food Workshop. Other activities will also be available. Fun begins at 1:30 pm. HOST/HOSTS NEEDED for the workshops listed above. There will be prizes for workshop Host/Hosts. Email or call Stephanie with your workshop idea. Or if you want to Host, but aren’t sure what to do, email/call for suggestions. Limited number of booths to Host----Call NOW!

New 4H Parent Workshop- 1:30 pm. Learn about:

Fair Exhibits ~ Project Areas ~ Exhibit Write-Ups ~ Record Books ~ State Fair AkSarBen ~ Citizenship ~ Leadership ~ Camps ~ Overnight

Youth Retreats ~ Youth Activities and Events ~ Multiple County Events

PRE-REGISTER for ATTEND THIS! At 712-527-3316

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.

Set This! & Bake This! Registration Form

Set This!Theme/ Table Setting Title _________________________

Entering as: Team Individual Team Name: _____________________________ Casual table JR INT SR Formal Table JR INT SR Team Member 1 Name: ______________________________________________ 4-H member? Yes No 4-H Level: Junior Intermediate Senior Cell or best phone #: _____________________ Team Member 2 Name : ______________________________________________ 4-H member? Yes No 4-H Level: Junior Intermediate Senior Cell or best phone #: _____________________

Bake This! Entering as: Team Individual Team Name:________________________________ Team Member 1 Name: ______________________________________________ 4-H member? Yes No 4-H Level: Junior Intermediate Senior Cell or best phone #: _____________________ Team Member 2 Name: ______________________________________________ 4-H member? Yes No 4-H Level: Junior Intermediate Senior Cell or best phone #: _____________________ Team Member 3 Name: ______________________________________________ 4-H member? Yes No 4-H Level: Junior Intermediate Senior Cell or best phone #: _____________________

7th Annual 4H

Night with the Lancers

When:

Saturday,

February 17,

2017 @ 7:05 PM

Why:

To have fun and show

off our 4-H Pride!

Costs:

Reserved Seat

Ticket $12

Meal Deal $5-

Chips, pop &

Hotdog

4-H T-shirt $12

Where:

Ralston Arena,

7300 Q Street,

Ralston, NE

Who:

Region 17 4-Hers,

friends,

families and their

invited guests!

You will be able to order online https://lancers.sportngin.com/register/form/464005469

What is “Set This!”

Did you know that you can be a designer each time you set the table? A designer chooses and arranges things according to a plan. Actually, there is more than one way to set a table. The usual way to set a table is to put all the dishes, flatware, and food on the table before anyone sits down. When there is company or for a special meal, part of the food and dishes may be left in the kitchen and served later. Diners at a buffet or a picnic may fill their

plates and glasses before they are seated. The way to set your table depends upon the way the meal is to be served. For the Table Setting Contest one place setting is to be displayed. This place

setting will include: A table covering

Dinnerware Stemware or glasses

Flatware A centerpiece And a menu

of the the food to be served. DO NOT

BRING FOOD

Contest Categories

4-H members may enter casual or formal themed place settings. Formal themed place settings

would include candles, more than three pieces of flatware, china,

tablecloth and/or mats are acceptable and cloth napkins. Formal themes would be for

occasions where you would dress up. Casual themed place settings could

be planned for indoors, outdoors, use any type of cover (tablecloth,

blanket or paper) and any type of table service. Overall place setting should be an expression of the

youth’s creativity; homemade touches are encouraged! It should

be evident which theme you have

selected.

During judging, you PRESENT your table setting to the judge by telling them about your ideas and why you chose this particular theme. You should view yourself as a host and the judge as your guest. You should extend a welcome to your guest and present your ideas behind your theme, choice of menu, food preparation and food handling for your meal. Following your presentation, be prepared to answer any questions your guest may have. Senior age members should be able to describe the ingredients and preparation required for all menu items, as well as food safety.

Entries may be made by individuals or in teams of two.

Color, texture, and design are important.

Be creative and have fun!

For more information contact Tammie 527-3316

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

TEEN CLUB

COUNTY COUNCIL

CREW

County Council had a great retreat over break. Now, it’s time to put some ideas in action. There’s still time to join… If you didn’t decide yet, but are interested in joining, please contact Maddie & Evan Sieck. They are your leaders of County Council 402-618-0776

TEEN Club will be meeting on Sunday, January 8th at 3pm. Please join us at the Congregational Church Fellowship Hall on Walnut Street (across alley from Extension office) to receive your KMA radio fundraising packets, discuss future opportunities and more. Please RSVP 527-3316, so we can plan for who will be doing this fundraiser.

Thanks for delivering your blankets to Children’s Hospital. You made a difference in the lives of so many! Next meeting, we will be in charge of the Workshops for New

Members at East Mills High School Gym on January 22nd to set up workshops. Meet 12:30-4pm for this event. I will email all details! Who wants to go to CoCoKey on Monday, February 20th? RSVP 527-3316.

Leadership Schedules and more

Rabbit Goat Poultry Workshop February 7th

NOMINATIONS NEEDED FOR BETTERMENT BANQUET

There will be a Poultry and Rabbit Workshop on Tuesday, February 7th at the Extension office 6:30pm. (430 1st Street Glenwood) If you are interested in either of these species or even curious, we recommend you come and join these great superintendents and see what they have to share with you for Fair 2017. Please RSVP for space and let us know what species you are interested in for materials. 712-527-3316.

Recognize your Club’s Contributions to Mills County! The Betterment and Beautification Banquet and Awards program is sponsored by the Glenwood/Mills County Area Chamber of Commerce, and will be held the evening of Thursday, March 2nd at Bella Terre. Each of your clubs has completed a Community Betterment or Community Service Project that would qualify for recognition. Along with recognizing all applicants, they will select one club to receive an award. Individual nominations may also be

made for the Junior Citizen of the year for youth in grades 7-12. There are many adults involved with 4-H and Extension who would qualify for Citizen or Volunteer of the year as well. Anyone may make these nominations. You can go to www.glenwoodia.com to complete the forms. Letting the community know about our accomplishments is valuable to your members, club and 4-H. Don't miss this opportunity to promote 4-H in our community. Note: nominations due February 1st.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/YOUR COUNTY NAME HERE

Mills County Extension 430 1st Street Glenwood Iowa 51534 Office 712-527-3316 Fax 712-527-2952 Email xmills@iastate.edu www.extension.iastate.edu/mills

Mills County 4-H Calendar of Events 2017-…

FEBRUARY

AND…. JANUARY

Mar 24-25- Hippology & Quiz Bowl Competition in Ellsworth Mar 28- Clothing Contest, Communications Contest Bucket of Junk April 29- Sheep/ Goat Weigh In at fairgrounds 2017 MILLS COUNTY FAIR

WILL BE JULY 7-11th

Feb 1- Betterment Banquet nominations due Feb 7- Youth Committee Feb 7- Rabbit Poultry Meeting 6:30 Feb 17- 4H Night at Lancers Feb 20- CREW CoCoKey Mondays- Hippology & Quiz Bowl Practice- 6:30-8 p.m.

Jan 8- TEEN Club Meeting Jan 22- ATTEND THIS! –(Set This!, BakeThis!, Workshop Extravaganza & New Parent Workshop) Mondays- Hippology & Quiz Bowl Practice- 6:30-8 p.m.

Sunday January 22nd is Attend This!- Many events- East Mills High School, one day and LOTS of FUN! Beginning Times for each event: 1pm- Bake This! Judging 1pm- Set This! Judging 1:30pm- Workshop Extravaganza- begins with games- gym 2pm- Parent New Member Meeting- Classroom 3:30-4pm- Judging Results & sharing Desserts